“when I jump into different ideas and projects I could I could probably tell you the initial spark is never about money right whether it's learning a new technology whether it's a passion project whether it's whatever the the the the Nexus or the spark or whatever you want to call it that starts is generally is not monetary”

Never let monetization be the initial spark

Lead with curiosity, not a P&L. Andrew's filter is two gates: first follow the spark (learn a tech, scratch an itch), then run the marketability check. Founders who flip that order pick worse problems and burn out faster — the spark is what gets you through the dip when motivation flags.