> Most successful businesses are not the result of passion projects.
I would argue against that statement. What makes you say that? Passion is the necessary driving force to keep someone motivated enough to follow through.
Was Rockefeller passionate about oil? Sam Walton about discount pricing? I think most successful entrepreneurs are just natural-born businessmen, and the specifics of their industry are mostly incidental.
You're probably looking at this from inside the SV bubble, but I could make a similar case there, too. Plenty of apps just ride the latest trend, and would pivot in a heart beat if it made if it makes business sense.
I would argue against that statement. What makes you say that? Passion is the necessary driving force to keep someone motivated enough to follow through.