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Heh, yes, let me quit my job, forget about future earnings, and do a start-up so I can have modest returns in a niche industry. I'm sorry, but I don't think th
by yosho 16y ago
Heh, yes, let me quit my job, forget about future earnings, and do a start-up so I can have modest returns in a niche industry.
I'm sorry, but I don't think that mentality is good advice for entrepreneurs. I'd rather reach for the top of Everest and even if I only get halfway there, it would still be better than conquering an anthill.
- iamdave 16y agoWell yes, that's terrible advice for an entrepreneur who's very existence is inherent to the idea of starting a business, and making money. It's wonderful advice for developers who's existence is inherent to developing software for people who need it.
- dasil003 16y agoDo you climb Everest by waking your pasty ass up one day out of the blue and boarding the next jet to Nepal?
- jtheory 16y agoWRT the critique of his "aim for modest returns" comment -- it may help to read the paragraph below it (his point is primarily about your first startup, where you don't know what you're doing yet): -------- Start your startup. Learn the ropes. Then, whether you succeed or fail, you can swing for the fences. That second time you may just make it.