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Ask HN: Are There Any Tech-Based Family Businesses?
The art of software engineering is becoming an old practice, spanning generations back into the 60's. Many people also consider software engineering as a craft, similar to wood-working in many ways, where it takes years to master and should involve apprenticeships from experienced engineers.
Something very common in other craft industries is the father-son/family business. I curious if anyone has heard or seen any tech-based family-business?
"Johnson & Sons - Web Development"
- jaxn 8y agoMy dad and I are business partners. We own & operate 3 retail stores and have taken our internal tools to market as a (profitable and growing) SaaS. The software side of our business will soon eclipse the retail side. My dad and I both have tech backgrounds, with mine definitely influenced by his. Now, my 16 year old son is starting to work for us some as a programmer as well. So yeah, family tech businesses exist.