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I am endlessly surprised at how ingrained this idea is too. Hanging out in places like HN, it feels like that's the only way one can build a business when it re
by VelNZ 11y ago
I am endlessly surprised at how ingrained this idea is too. Hanging out in places like HN, it feels like that's the only way one can build a business when it really isn't. There's nothing wrong with starting slow and gradually transitioning to working on it full time as/if demand grows.
- vacri 11y agoThis is basically the difference between 'small business' and 'startup'. Startups are a subset of small businesses that take on external capital to grow quickly. HN feels like startups are the only thing around because... well... it is (or was) the marketing forum for a startup accelerator, and hence not really focused for the slow, measured small business ramp-up.
- LoSboccacc 11y agowell, look at the HN sponsor and the advertisement for companies around here....