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Could you maybe share some posts in which you've described your previous self-employed successes? Anything which gives readers an idea of how you went about cr

by xiaoma 16y ago

Could you maybe share some posts in which you've described your previous self-employed successes? Anything which gives readers an idea of how you went about creating a business would probably be of interest to HN readers. Even if it's only a moderately profitable life-style business, it would still give ideas to those who want to take the path less traveled.

lionhearted 16y ago
Sure. Actually, I'd like to write on business more, but I find the quality of writing on business already is pretty high. I try to cover uncharted ground with my writing, but a lot of my stories are pretty straightforward and mundane. Like, I once hired a sales guy on salary with no commission. I recommend that you don't do that. He would work pretty hard, but after he got a sale then... nothing would happen for like a week or two, it's like he was "done" - or something. But anyways, that's commonly known and understood, writing about it is just reinventing the wheel. For sales people, pay them mostly on results if possible, not on base compensation. If you ever have anything specific I can help you with, drop me a line - I'm pretty open to people reaching out to me, much moreso than average I think. I take a lot of questions, spend a lot of time with people to lend a hand. I try to do that for entertainment time instead of surfing the net or playing games or watching tv - so if you ever have specific questions or I can help you, drop a line. If I have experience, I'll share it on what you're working on. If not, I can try to call some people I know and see if they know. So yeah, drop a line if there's specific questions and I can help.
rokhayakebe 16y ago
The guy posted on his blog. I do not see why he needs to prove anything unless he wants to.
- xiaoma 16y ago
  Of course he doesn't need to prove anything. Likewise, HN users don't need to read everything or find equal value in everything on the site. It's about interest, not obligation.

by xiaoma 16y ago

lionhearted 16y ago

Sure. Actually, I'd like to write on business more, but I find the quality of writing on business already is pretty high. I try to cover uncharted ground with my writing, but a lot of my stories are pretty straightforward and mundane. Like, I once hired a sales guy on salary with no commission. I recommend that you don't do that. He would work pretty hard, but after he got a sale then... nothing would happen for like a week or two, it's like he was "done" - or something. But anyways, that's commonly known and understood, writing about it is just reinventing the wheel. For sales people, pay them mostly on results if possible, not on base compensation. If you ever have anything specific I can help you with, drop me a line - I'm pretty open to people reaching out to me, much moreso than average I think. I take a lot of questions, spend a lot of time with people to lend a hand. I try to do that for entertainment time instead of surfing the net or playing games or watching tv - so if you ever have specific questions or I can help you, drop a line. If I have experience, I'll share it on what you're working on. If not, I can try to call some people I know and see if they know. So yeah, drop a line if there's specific questions and I can help.

rokhayakebe 16y ago

The guy posted on his blog. I do not see why he needs to prove anything unless he wants to.

xiaoma 16y ago
Of course he doesn't need to prove anything. Likewise, HN users don't need to read everything or find equal value in everything on the site. It's about interest, not obligation.