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I'd like to add a quick note: This project is in very early stages - I was going to wait a year before even pitching it to anyone. My big concern is in people

I'd like to add a quick note: This project is in very early stages - I was going to wait a year before even pitching it to anyone. My big concern is in people uprooting their lives to join something that's not a sure thing yet. That being said - all are welcome to visit or work there with us - PM me to schedule a visit if you want.

BinaryIdiot 11y ago
> I was going to wait a year before even pitching it to anyone. Why not start now? You may be able to raise capital and start sooner than you expect and simply turn it into a real thing. You already made the investment in buying land, why not try to use it right away? At least if you tried to start doing something with it now you'll know at least one year sooner that it will either work or fail. It would suck if you waited until 2017, attempted to do this only to find out it's just going to fail. Disclaimer: I've only pitched one thing ever so my opinion may be bullshit.
- newman8r 11y ago
  You're correct. I'd say that I am already doing something by having myself and another developer living out there on limited resources - can't expect anyone else to do that until I have. Fortunately, there's not much potential for failure here because I plan to use the land for as long as I own it - I think my hesitance is just a function of knowing that a lot needs to be done before average people could live out there without too much of a lifestyle shock - but some people can handle that shock.
  - BinaryIdiot 11y ago
    > I think my hesitance is just a function of knowing that a lot needs to be done before average people could live out there without too much of a lifestyle shock - but some people can handle that shock. I bet a lot of people would. Hell I know some "hipsters" who would probably love it lol. As long as you set expectations I don't see why you couldn't just start whenever you wanted.
    - newman8r 11y ago
      Thanks for the encouragement. I agree on the importance of setting reasonable expectations for community members, especially early on. If anyone reading this has lived in a hacker hostel I'd like to hear about expectations vs reality.

BinaryIdiot 11y ago

> I was going to wait a year before even pitching it to anyone. Why not start now? You may be able to raise capital and start sooner than you expect and simply turn it into a real thing. You already made the investment in buying land, why not try to use it right away? At least if you tried to start doing something with it now you'll know at least one year sooner that it will either work or fail. It would suck if you waited until 2017, attempted to do this only to find out it's just going to fail. Disclaimer: I've only pitched one thing ever so my opinion may be bullshit.

newman8r 11y ago
You're correct. I'd say that I am already doing something by having myself and another developer living out there on limited resources - can't expect anyone else to do that until I have. Fortunately, there's not much potential for failure here because I plan to use the land for as long as I own it - I think my hesitance is just a function of knowing that a lot needs to be done before average people could live out there without too much of a lifestyle shock - but some people can handle that shock.
- BinaryIdiot 11y ago
  > I think my hesitance is just a function of knowing that a lot needs to be done before average people could live out there without too much of a lifestyle shock - but some people can handle that shock. I bet a lot of people would. Hell I know some "hipsters" who would probably love it lol. As long as you set expectations I don't see why you couldn't just start whenever you wanted.
  - newman8r 11y ago
    Thanks for the encouragement. I agree on the importance of setting reasonable expectations for community members, especially early on. If anyone reading this has lived in a hacker hostel I'd like to hear about expectations vs reality.