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The thing is a hobby isn't too different from a business. They can even be hard to distinguish: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/hobby-or-business-irs-offers-tips-t
by starpilot 7y ago
The thing is a hobby isn't too different from a business. They can even be hard to distinguish: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/hobby-or-business-irs-offers-tips-to-decide https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/hobby-or-business-irs-offers-ti...
The next big thing will start out looking like a business! Wahey!
- guptaneil 7y agoI think cpsmith said it well in another comment on this page that we're talking about technologies, not individual companies[0]. Would other people (mainstream users) say the tech is for hobbyists? The examples I cited (desktop 3D printers and smart homes) are definitely considered hobbies today, regardless of whether anyone would classify Hiome as a hobby. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21316776 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21316776