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Really appreciate the kind words, Jason. Thanks :) Some thoughts: one pretty important metric for determining whether it's a startup or not is ramen profitabil
by markbao 16y ago
Really appreciate the kind words, Jason. Thanks :)
Some thoughts: one pretty important metric for determining whether it's a startup or not is ramen profitability. Not when the project owners' livelihood depends on the project, but when it can depend on the project if needed. However, the caveat is when it isn't profitable at all but still considered a startup (like when a lot of time and money is put in but it hasn't entered that stage), in which case the determination is more murky. Thoughts?
- jeromec 16y agoI upvoted you, but I'd simplify that point even further. I'd call it a startup when it has traction. Technically speaking Twitter has never been ramen profitable. However, their obvious traction and growth brought in tons of investment, enough to allay any monetary concerns.