What keeps you from beginning your Start Up?
noodle: a good idea keeps me from starting my next startup right now.i've said this many times before here, but one of the biggest things that prevent people from starting a startup is the instability of the startup.  the family man or person with larger financial responsibilities will usually need the steady paycheck.some of the pro-big-company arguments that you make are off the mark.make more money?  yes, in the short term.  with the risk of a startup, there's potential for great reward, especially if the company gets acquired.ownership/equity?  those are nice, but you typically get more with a startup.responsibility?  career path?  sure, you get some control, but not nearly as much as you will in a startup with a small team.  you get to do so much more when working on a startup.influence?  again, so few people, your voice counts way more, especially if you're an expert at something.company benefits/culture?  they don't even compare.  a company can pay for lunch, great, but that doesn't mean that they understand what the people want (my company is a good example of that).  "paid vaccations"?  typical startups don't track hours and you take off the time that you need when you need it.  just get your work done.