Passion is something that strongly attracts you. You can be passionate about English Premier League, climate tech, or blogging.
Obsession is your mission; the reason why you were put on this earth. What you will do when you have five years left in your life.
People often have multiple areas of passion; on the other hand, it’s hard to be obsessed about many things. It’s usually one thing.
You can certainly build a startup around your passion. Many successful companies were built on the founder’s passion.
But there’s something pure, powerful, and spiritual about a founder building a company based on her obsession and mission – regardless of the outcome.
Are you building for passion or obsession?