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I think one of the reasons it's a useful indicator is because most (if not all) startups require a huge level of commitment and focus from the founding team. If
by JohnHammersley 6y ago
I think one of the reasons it's a useful indicator is because most (if not all) startups require a huge level of commitment and focus from the founding team. If you aren't able (for whatever reason) to commit to it, it's a sign that you might struggle to be successful.
I'm not arguing that people who don't quit their jobs don't have amazing ideas; it's just that to make a startup work as a business requires so much effort, it's likely that if you're not able to quit to work on it, you'll lose out to a team that can.
PS: I'm saying this as a founder who quit his job (as did my co-founder) when it looked liked we had something, and I doubt Overleaf would be where it is today if we'd not. So I may be biased in that direction!
- hansvm 6y agoJust wanted to drop by and say that Overleaf is an amazing product, and my only complaint is that I didn't learn about it sooner.
- JohnHammersley 6y agoThanks hansvm, always good to see replies like this :) Glad you're finding it useful!
- YeGoblynQueenne 6y agoWell, if you put it that way, in terms of commitment, I can understand it, but pg framed it in terms of making a bet. That, I don't get. Edit: hansvm is right, Overleaf is cool :)
- gammarator 6y agoOverleaf has been the most positive day-to-day change in academic science I can think of in the last five years!
- fancyfish 6y agoJust wanted to give a shoutout and say Overleaf has been a great product for me and my team so far. Incredibly easy and clear collaboration. And if I need to go look at change history over the last six months, it’s there within 2 clicks. Not to mention, the UI is easy and (shockingly in this day and age) gets out of my way so I can focus on the content. And easy pricing tiers. For just $15 a month I get a 10-collaborator project. Thanks Overleaf team!