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Steve Blank had a good post about this, if you want some perspective from someone who has actually dealt with these issues: http://steveblank.com/2009/06/18/ep

by babar 17y ago

Steve Blank had a good post about this, if you want some perspective from someone who has actually dealt with these issues: http://steveblank.com/2009/06/18/epitaph-for-an-entrepreneur/ http://steveblank.com/2009/06/18/epitaph-for-an-entrepreneur...

greyman 17y ago
I use the similar approach, with the main principle being that the family must not be neglected no matter what. As my daughter slowly grows, I see clearly that a neglect of not spending enough time with her for a longer time can't actually be compensated later on, and that could only create regrets when I'll get older. My experience have been so far that family/career can be balanced, since it is always possible to squeeze out more time for work by getting up sooner, stay awake longer or give up some personal leisures.
- arethuza 17y ago
  We currently live somewhere where my work is a 20 minute walk away, my wife's work is 15 minutes walk away and our son's school is 10 minutes walk away. That has made a huge difference to what we can both get done in a day - no need for long commutes (previous role had a commute of 2.5 hours a day) or school drop off and pick ups.
  - davidw 17y ago
    Wow, that's really, really cool. How'd you swing that?
    - arethuza 17y ago
      The main factor is probably being in central Edinburgh - which has a combination of nice homes, offices and good schools in a fairly compact area.
- jonathanwallace 17y ago
  I spent 2.5 years repairing the distance created by my absence during the first year of my first daughter's life. Its seems like its only now that I've gotten as close and comfortable with my first as I am with my second child.
apitaru 17y ago
Thanks for posting this great article. I'm learning first hand that babying a startup while starting up a baby is an awesome challenge. Actually the two don't differ much in mindset - total dedication is the key. So I try to do one thing at a time - and do it wholeheartedly. It's trickier then it sounds, requires constant tweaking, but pays off in dividends. (I find that this related HN post deals with some of the practicalities mentioned above - "Self-control is a limited resource, use it sparingly" http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1207136 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1207136)

by babar 17y ago

greyman 17y ago

I use the similar approach, with the main principle being that the family must not be neglected no matter what. As my daughter slowly grows, I see clearly that a neglect of not spending enough time with her for a longer time can't actually be compensated later on, and that could only create regrets when I'll get older. My experience have been so far that family/career can be balanced, since it is always possible to squeeze out more time for work by getting up sooner, stay awake longer or give up some personal leisures.

arethuza 17y ago
We currently live somewhere where my work is a 20 minute walk away, my wife's work is 15 minutes walk away and our son's school is 10 minutes walk away. That has made a huge difference to what we can both get done in a day - no need for long commutes (previous role had a commute of 2.5 hours a day) or school drop off and pick ups.
- davidw 17y ago
  Wow, that's really, really cool. How'd you swing that?
  - arethuza 17y ago
    The main factor is probably being in central Edinburgh - which has a combination of nice homes, offices and good schools in a fairly compact area.
jonathanwallace 17y ago
I spent 2.5 years repairing the distance created by my absence during the first year of my first daughter's life. Its seems like its only now that I've gotten as close and comfortable with my first as I am with my second child.

apitaru 17y ago

Thanks for posting this great article. I'm learning first hand that babying a startup while starting up a baby is an awesome challenge. Actually the two don't differ much in mindset - total dedication is the key. So I try to do one thing at a time - and do it wholeheartedly. It's trickier then it sounds, requires constant tweaking, but pays off in dividends. (I find that this related HN post deals with some of the practicalities mentioned above - "Self-control is a limited resource, use it sparingly" http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1207136 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1207136)