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Instead of calling people out, why not out offer to help? If they lack capital, point them towards VCs, Angels, Super Angels, etc, or useful resources on how t
by fleitz 16y ago
Instead of calling people out, why not out offer to help?
If they lack capital, point them towards VCs, Angels, Super Angels, etc, or useful resources on how to get off the ground with out much capital, Google App Engine, Dreamhost, etc.
If they have capital point them towards sources where they can get labour, craigslist, rent-a-coder, etc.
If they still have a job point them towards people who talk about the transition, etc.
I think according to jolie's definition until recently patio11 would be considered not an entrepreneur. Yet, he's a prolific poster, has his own thing going on, etc. (Not sure if he describes himself as an entrepreneur, but I definitely appreciate his business and tech insights).
Simply put instead of chastising people for using the wrong term, help them to be 'entrepreneurs'. A post on how to transition from 'wantrepreneur' to 'entrepreneur' would be far more helpful. It's a difficult transition from FTE to entrepreneur, and I don't think we should be kicking people when they are down for having the dare to dream.