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Repeat after me: A website is not a startup. It's bad enough that everyone with half a business idea calls it a startup, but now everyone with half a website p

by ski2mi 16y ago

Repeat after me: A website is not a startup. It's bad enough that everyone with half a business idea calls it a startup, but now everyone with half a website prototype is joining in.

joelhaasnoot 16y ago
I do like the idea, but agree it's not very polished. It lacks a certain degree of professionalism: it could've been done 5 years ago and we wouldn't have noticed. $30 templates go a long way.
- dpritchett 16y ago
  Good point. I recently learned that WP theme marketplaces also carry generic HTML themes. Here's a set from a family member: http://themeforest.net/user/Parallelus/portfolio?x=15&y=17&order=asc&sort_by=root_category&type=files&page=1 http://themeforest.net/user/Parallelus/portfolio?x=15&y=...
fg 16y ago
Why the negativity? Aside from that, why does it matter what exactly is called a startup? The worst ideas can transform into the biggest of communities and then be monetized.
il 16y ago
I think the word startup has lost all meaning at this point, but I would like to propose this definition: A startup is something you quit your job to work full time on. Until then, it's a side project. If the OP is fully committed to working on this site full time for the next 3 years, he can call it a startup. Otherwise, calling a side project a startup seems intellectually dishonest in view of those that are putting 100% effort into a website/startup.
- blantonl 16y ago
  In all fairness, many highly successful businesses started as side projects. In my case, I started my web site about 12 years ago as a side project, and this year I expect to exceed 1 million in revenue. I'm not sure at what point during the evolution of my side project I went from side project, to startup, to established business. Maybe a startup should be termed as "a business that is designed to make more money than it spends."
palewery 16y ago
it is unfortunate that they didn't consult you before submitting. :(
revorad 16y ago
What is a startup?

by ski2mi 16y ago

Repeat after me: A website is not a startup. It's bad enough that everyone with half a business idea calls it a startup, but now everyone with half a website prototype is joining in.

joelhaasnoot 16y ago

I do like the idea, but agree it's not very polished. It lacks a certain degree of professionalism: it could've been done 5 years ago and we wouldn't have noticed. $30 templates go a long way.

dpritchett 16y ago
Good point. I recently learned that WP theme marketplaces also carry generic HTML themes. Here's a set from a family member: http://themeforest.net/user/Parallelus/portfolio?x=15&y=17&order=asc&sort_by=root_category&type=files&page=1 http://themeforest.net/user/Parallelus/portfolio?x=15&y=...

fg 16y ago

Why the negativity? Aside from that, why does it matter what exactly is called a startup? The worst ideas can transform into the biggest of communities and then be monetized.

il 16y ago

I think the word startup has lost all meaning at this point, but I would like to propose this definition: A startup is something you quit your job to work full time on. Until then, it's a side project. If the OP is fully committed to working on this site full time for the next 3 years, he can call it a startup. Otherwise, calling a side project a startup seems intellectually dishonest in view of those that are putting 100% effort into a website/startup.

blantonl 16y ago
In all fairness, many highly successful businesses started as side projects. In my case, I started my web site about 12 years ago as a side project, and this year I expect to exceed 1 million in revenue. I'm not sure at what point during the evolution of my side project I went from side project, to startup, to established business. Maybe a startup should be termed as "a business that is designed to make more money than it spends."

palewery 16y ago

it is unfortunate that they didn't consult you before submitting. :(

revorad 16y ago

What is a startup?