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> Moreover, we’re simply not robots; one does not simply do consulting from 9 AM to 1 PM, then switch one’s mind to product coding at 1:01 PM and carry on until
by _Nat_ 8y ago
> Moreover, we’re simply not robots; one does not simply do consulting from 9 AM to 1 PM, then switch one’s mind to product coding at 1:01 PM and carry on until 5 PM. The mind needs time to unwind, recharge, adapt, and get in gear.
This hard lesson does seem to make bootstrapping a risky strategy.
- taneq 8y agoIt's more that being a solo operator carries overheads which you might not expect if you haven't run a business before. I thought I'd spend more time coding / designing / researching and less time on unrelated paperwork. I was so very wrong. And the context switch time is real - after a month or two away from the code it takes me at least a couple of days to get my head back into it.
- abalashov 8y agoIn my case, I expected the overheads, but was wildly overoptimistic in my expectation of managing them in the long run.
- paulie_a 8y agoIf you work with another person you are selling 50 percent of the time. If it's a venture with someone else 75 percent of the time is selling. you will definitely not be coding a lot