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Patrick, considering your chops (I think anyone who's read your posts on HN for a while will agree that you're in the '10x programmer' range), is there a reason
by rumpelstiltskin 16y ago
Patrick, considering your chops (I think anyone who's read your posts on HN for a while will agree that you're in the '10x programmer' range), is there a reason why you won't launch a full fledged startup? Maybe even try out for HN? BCC is clearly at a point where it can be run on the side and that can take care of your 'ramen' needs while you focus on building something great.
- patio11 16y agoAR looks an awful lot like a "real" startup I'd you squint at it the right way. If I were willing to commit to the growth curve (and implied lifestyle) that taking investment commits you to seeking, I'd do it and start hitting up people for money. At present, that doesn't fit in with my plans at the moment, but if I ever decide to roll the dice YC will be among the first to know.
- JabavuAdams 16y agoWhy do people start startups? Two reasons that come to mind are: 1) To build something cool. 2) To work more now in order to have the option to work less later. Patrick already seems to have met these goals, so why would he start a startup just to start a startup? In my case, I'm currently doing almost exactly what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. The problem is my bank-account is not trending in a sustainable way. So, for my part my efforts are directed towards being able to do what I'm doing now, indefinitely.