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Ultimately a lot of the trivia doesn't really matter for your success or failure. High level thinking combined with effort and luck are what helps you "make it

Ultimately a lot of the trivia doesn't really matter for your success or failure. High level thinking combined with effort and luck are what helps you "make it" in my eyes. If your tech startup should succeeds or fails in spite of the particular corporate credit you choose. This is the same problem with youtubers who have 0 subscribers obsessing over what particular camera they need to buy, all while people are growing massive audiences with little more than a cell phone camera and a message that resonates.

wenbin 6y ago
Part of me agree the attitude of "you should be able to figure out things on your own". My point is that since some tools & trivia things really don't matter, we just need good defaults and move on to do things that matter. Where to find good defaults? You can ask around in your network, or figure out these things on your own. Or just pick whatever have good social proof.
slimsag 6y ago
Pretty sure GP is saying that making those decisions for which healthcare to get, which credit card to get, etc. take a lot of time away from high level thinking, and I’d have to agree. If I understand, your argument seems to be “just pick any and don’t worry” or “only care about success, not the risks of having bad/no healthcare, bad credit cards, etc when your startup fails” A youtuber debating what camera to get usually doesn’t impact their livelihood in the long run, healthcare, finances, and other aspects of running a business definitely can.
- tjchear 6y ago
  Trivia decisions aside, there are also seemingly trivia things that you just didn't even know you had to know or make a decision on. You don't know what you don't know, so having someone who had done it to guide a future entrepreneur on things beyond just high level guidance would be immensely helpful.
redis_mlc 6y ago
> If your tech startup should succeeds or fails in spite of the particular corporate credit you choose. I'd have to agree. Instead of "company", think "domain name." Instead of "health insurance", think "I'm in my 20's and don't need it." Instead of "company credit card", think "don't spend anything." Instead of "design/eng. help", think "no budget, DIY", "co-founder" or at most Craigslist gigs. Or just keep working the day job until the above is obvious.
- hayksaakian 6y ago
  being young, broke, and healthy helped me get my first company going without being distracted by decision fatigue because often times the decision was made for me. having a handful of mentors who can tell you "you're asking the wrong questions, ask yourself X instead" saved me a lot of time early on.
  - redis_mlc 6y ago
    Yes, "focus is the new IQ." A couple of founders have said, "Almost any choice works out fine." meaning don't waste a lot of time doing analysis.
- randmeerkat 6y ago
  Telling someone they don’t need health insurance is irresponsible, there’s plenty of things that can go wrong in your 20s, like a car accident. If they decided not to have that while running a startup not only would they potentially lose their first mover advantage, they’d be saddled in crippling medical debt. One’s health should always come first, you don’t appreciate it until you don’t have it.
  - tonyedgecombe 6y ago
    I'm surprised private healthcare isn't more of a drain on the American economy. I often wonder how many businesses aren't started because of that cost.
    - 6y ago

wenbin 6y ago

Part of me agree the attitude of "you should be able to figure out things on your own". My point is that since some tools & trivia things really don't matter, we just need good defaults and move on to do things that matter. Where to find good defaults? You can ask around in your network, or figure out these things on your own. Or just pick whatever have good social proof.

slimsag 6y ago

Pretty sure GP is saying that making those decisions for which healthcare to get, which credit card to get, etc. take a lot of time away from high level thinking, and I’d have to agree. If I understand, your argument seems to be “just pick any and don’t worry” or “only care about success, not the risks of having bad/no healthcare, bad credit cards, etc when your startup fails” A youtuber debating what camera to get usually doesn’t impact their livelihood in the long run, healthcare, finances, and other aspects of running a business definitely can.

tjchear 6y ago
Trivia decisions aside, there are also seemingly trivia things that you just didn't even know you had to know or make a decision on. You don't know what you don't know, so having someone who had done it to guide a future entrepreneur on things beyond just high level guidance would be immensely helpful.

redis_mlc 6y ago

> If your tech startup should succeeds or fails in spite of the particular corporate credit you choose. I'd have to agree. Instead of "company", think "domain name." Instead of "health insurance", think "I'm in my 20's and don't need it." Instead of "company credit card", think "don't spend anything." Instead of "design/eng. help", think "no budget, DIY", "co-founder" or at most Craigslist gigs. Or just keep working the day job until the above is obvious.

hayksaakian 6y ago
being young, broke, and healthy helped me get my first company going without being distracted by decision fatigue because often times the decision was made for me. having a handful of mentors who can tell you "you're asking the wrong questions, ask yourself X instead" saved me a lot of time early on.
- redis_mlc 6y ago
  Yes, "focus is the new IQ." A couple of founders have said, "Almost any choice works out fine." meaning don't waste a lot of time doing analysis.
randmeerkat 6y ago
Telling someone they don’t need health insurance is irresponsible, there’s plenty of things that can go wrong in your 20s, like a car accident. If they decided not to have that while running a startup not only would they potentially lose their first mover advantage, they’d be saddled in crippling medical debt. One’s health should always come first, you don’t appreciate it until you don’t have it.
- tonyedgecombe 6y ago
  I'm surprised private healthcare isn't more of a drain on the American economy. I often wonder how many businesses aren't started because of that cost.
  - 6y ago