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Many people wish for their startup to be like a lawnmower thats already been started I thoroughly disagree with this; getting everything set up just right is p
by mootothemax 16y ago
Many people wish for their startup to be like a lawnmower thats already been started
I thoroughly disagree with this; getting everything set up just right is part of the fun of working for a startup.
The crapiness comes from the jobs you can't outsource. For me, things like staying on top of invoices and doing the petty little jobs that mean your cheap-as-chips accountant still does his job, these are the bits that I find difficult on a not-yet-profitable startup.
- Cmccann7 16y agoI think the myth comes from things like "4 hour work week" which push the dream that you can start a company to run on autopilot and just generate income for you. While I'm sure there are exceptions, most startups are hard work and that work isn't going to magically disappear someday.
- mootothemax 16y agoI don't disagree with anything you've said. To me the article didn't read like an anti-"Get rich on the internet" which is why I've questioned its premise that people don't enjoy getting started.
- joshuacc 16y agoAre you really disagreeing that many people want that? It sounds more like you just aren't part of the "many" that Ziad is referring to.
- mootothemax 16y agoYes, I disagree that many people like getting started on projects that they personally enjoy. If you enjoy programming, that's one thing, the same for writers, musicians and my girlfriend when faced with a dirty bathroom :)