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1, 2) Exactly right. This isn't a knock on him though. He's got a family and has to pay the bills. Plus he doesn't code at all. 3) Absolutely. I'm not worried

by k33n 16y ago

1, 2) Exactly right. This isn't a knock on him though. He's got a family and has to pay the bills. Plus he doesn't code at all. 3) Absolutely. I'm not worried about getting screwed in this instance, as we're good friends and have built up a lot of trust over the years. Then again, people usually don't expect to be screwed over. 4) More or less. I had a decent salary up until a couple of months ago. It was enough to keep me barely afloat while going out and actually having a social life. 5) Couldn't agree more. Quitting is not on my menu, the YCombinator interview fell into our laps so I ran with it. I would never have sought funding at that stage if it were up to me. I could see doing it now though. 6) This is great advice that's hard to follow. I'm trying to get better at this all the time. 7) My landlord is a super nice lady and I will definitely not be fucking her over. 8) Yep. This is my only option at this point. I am going to get a Web dev job and get my shit back in order.

unexpected 16y ago
Good. Rest up, too. Maybe pick up some other hobbies? This will also help you approach your existing problems in a new and interesting way. There are tons of ideas and startups out there. Not every idea will work out. Life is too short to kill yourself over just one.
jasonspalace 16y ago
Been there, went so low once it was dog chow just to survive for a few days. Proximity is a bitch when you don't live near a tech hub, even worse when the people around don't understand what you do. Do yourself a favor, if not just for the peace of mind. Look into the labor laws regarding ip in your state. I found mine by searching for [state law labor code] then read through to find the laws regarding intellectual property and inventions. Find out how fucked you really are in terms of the law and the agreement you have with your friend. Hopefully you're working with good people, and in my experience everything changes once money is involved. Once you get back to your project, set a schedule for your milestones. It's one thing to be disciplined, and another to know how long it will take to get your product usable and to market. Especially if you're building alone. Good luck, I'd be grateful for the community that's behind you.

by k33n 16y ago

unexpected 16y ago

Good. Rest up, too. Maybe pick up some other hobbies? This will also help you approach your existing problems in a new and interesting way. There are tons of ideas and startups out there. Not every idea will work out. Life is too short to kill yourself over just one.

jasonspalace 16y ago

Been there, went so low once it was dog chow just to survive for a few days. Proximity is a bitch when you don't live near a tech hub, even worse when the people around don't understand what you do. Do yourself a favor, if not just for the peace of mind. Look into the labor laws regarding ip in your state. I found mine by searching for [state law labor code] then read through to find the laws regarding intellectual property and inventions. Find out how fucked you really are in terms of the law and the agreement you have with your friend. Hopefully you're working with good people, and in my experience everything changes once money is involved. Once you get back to your project, set a schedule for your milestones. It's one thing to be disciplined, and another to know how long it will take to get your product usable and to market. Especially if you're building alone. Good luck, I'd be grateful for the community that's behind you.