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so I managed to get out of my job, now what?

6 points by mtarifi 19y ago

mtarifi 19y ago
like most of you, I have been observing startup news for a while. Today, I managed to get out of my job, with a pretty good service package, and I am finding myself wondering: what now? Should I move into the Valley where one of my cofounders is currently staying?
- Sam_Odio 19y ago
  No brainer, if one of your cofounders is there - go for it. You'll find a lot more people out there will understand what you're doing. On the other hand, you also risk getting caught up in the hype if you spend all your time in the valley.
  - dpapathanasiou 19y ago
    you also risk getting caught up in the hype if you spend all your time in the valley Or on YC news, Sam Odio... doesn't anybots give you enough work to do? ;)
    - vlad 19y ago
      I think Sam is still in Virginia. He's #2 in points because the robot sits on the computer and e-mails him stories all day. The way I understand it, the robots like to browse open source hardware sites at night. They can afford to do this because YCombinator actually draws power from a transformer in the nearby subway system, that nobody has detected as of yet, because the only way to get to it is via a unicycle on a trapeze wire. In the past, both robots were singularly responsible for two disparate California blackouts. Former television robot-turned Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, just turns his head. It will be interesting to see what happens this summer. (This is also why YCombinators Boston and Mountain View are located within 1 mile of the subway.)
      - RyanGWU82 19y ago
        Via a unicycle, obviously, not a tricycle. :)
        vlad 19y ago
        Yes, that's what I meant to say (Trevor's unicycle)! Although, a tricycle would be even harder to ride down a trapeze wire.
- sabat 19y ago
  If you have no serious commitments (no mortgage, no girlfriend, etc.), then I'd say go for it -- make the move. In life, you're going to regret what you didn't do, not so much what you tried and did. And don't worry about the hype here. Just know hype when you hear it. This sounds like an opportunity to focus and work your ass off on your idea.
  - timg 19y ago
    That's what we need. A thread on explaining to your girlfriend that you won't be with her this summer, and what protective gear to wear when you tell her.
    - sabat 19y ago
      Have you explained how she'll benefit when you're rich? The first-class flights to europe, the jewelry, the personal masseuse?
bluishgreen 19y ago
Understand the value of free time!, you might get lulled into this not having to go to the "office" every morning. But remember! The idea is to make this permanent! You have to work your ass off starting now. (Move or not). It will be cool to move to the valley, but don't loose focus. And make deadlines and stick to them. Deadlines are your friend. Btw, I heard that your co-founder is a fucking genius, with complete qualifications (what with getting his ass kicked out of grad school :)) !
rokhayakebe 19y ago
Code code code, blog, blog, blog, call, call, call, give, give, give, and hopefully sometimes later cash, cash, cash

6 points by mtarifi 19y ago

like most of you, I have been observing startup news for a while. Today, I managed to get out of my job, with a pretty good service package, and I am finding myself wondering: what now? Should I move into the Valley where one of my cofounders is currently staying?

Sam_Odio 19y ago
No brainer, if one of your cofounders is there - go for it. You'll find a lot more people out there will understand what you're doing. On the other hand, you also risk getting caught up in the hype if you spend all your time in the valley.
- dpapathanasiou 19y ago
  you also risk getting caught up in the hype if you spend all your time in the valley Or on YC news, Sam Odio... doesn't anybots give you enough work to do? ;)
  - vlad 19y ago
    I think Sam is still in Virginia. He's #2 in points because the robot sits on the computer and e-mails him stories all day. The way I understand it, the robots like to browse open source hardware sites at night. They can afford to do this because YCombinator actually draws power from a transformer in the nearby subway system, that nobody has detected as of yet, because the only way to get to it is via a unicycle on a trapeze wire. In the past, both robots were singularly responsible for two disparate California blackouts. Former television robot-turned Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, just turns his head. It will be interesting to see what happens this summer. (This is also why YCombinators Boston and Mountain View are located within 1 mile of the subway.)
    - RyanGWU82 19y ago
      Via a unicycle, obviously, not a tricycle. :)
      - vlad 19y ago
        Yes, that's what I meant to say (Trevor's unicycle)! Although, a tricycle would be even harder to ride down a trapeze wire.
sabat 19y ago
If you have no serious commitments (no mortgage, no girlfriend, etc.), then I'd say go for it -- make the move. In life, you're going to regret what you didn't do, not so much what you tried and did. And don't worry about the hype here. Just know hype when you hear it. This sounds like an opportunity to focus and work your ass off on your idea.
- timg 19y ago
  That's what we need. A thread on explaining to your girlfriend that you won't be with her this summer, and what protective gear to wear when you tell her.
  - sabat 19y ago
    Have you explained how she'll benefit when you're rich? The first-class flights to europe, the jewelry, the personal masseuse?

bluishgreen 19y ago

Understand the value of free time!, you might get lulled into this not having to go to the "office" every morning. But remember! The idea is to make this permanent! You have to work your ass off starting now. (Move or not). It will be cool to move to the valley, but don't loose focus. And make deadlines and stick to them. Deadlines are your friend. Btw, I heard that your co-founder is a fucking genius, with complete qualifications (what with getting his ass kicked out of grad school :)) !

rokhayakebe 19y ago

Code code code, blog, blog, blog, call, call, call, give, give, give, and hopefully sometimes later cash, cash, cash