1. Fun (business development)
2. Fun (technology)
3. Self determination
4. Not having to deal with unmotivated employees and their low quality results
2. Fun (technology)
3. Self determination
4. Not having to deal with unmotivated employees and their low quality results
In addition to that, I love being a "creator" -- when I do programming and writing (no matter if I'm creating the product or the sales material) -- there's a substantial difference between "creating what I've thought up" and "creating what somebody else thought up". Having creative powers, I would rather make my own "dreams" come true, than somebody elses.
I guess what also drives me is "time freedom" -- that I can choose to work less, and spend more time with my kids, if I want to.
So for me, autonomy, freedom, creativity are at least some keywords.