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Obviously, she can do what she wants with her life, but by writing about her decisions, she has invited people to comment on her experiences. I've dealt with a
by BadCookie 10y ago
Obviously, she can do what she wants with her life, but by writing about her decisions, she has invited people to comment on her experiences. I've dealt with a newborn. It is soooo stressful and exhausting. I have dealt with serious health problems. Even more stressful. I have almost a decade of startup experience (though not as a founder). Also stressful. For 99.9% of people, and maybe more, combining the three is a recipe for disaster. Apparently she got lucky and it worked out, but I really hate this message that people can "have it all" because life doesn't work like that. There are always trade offs.
- ladytron 10y agoThis post is written for that .1% then, and probably not for you. Founders are very different people, with very different energy levels and risk profiles than the general population, or even the population of startup employees. Some of us CAN have it all, and there are not always trade offs for us compared to the "norm". For example, some can excel in multiple college varsity sports while holding a 4.0 in EE, when most college students play club ball and feel overwhelmed getting their homework done. I would like you to entertain the thought that others may have 10x more capacity than yourself. My goodness, let Hacker News be at least one place where unique women feel free to be honest about their drive, ambition, and productivity.