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We are running a "startup" which is not a success nor a failure. This is the worst because we are not dead, but neither are we quite alive either; We have a (f
by sovande 15y ago
We are running a "startup" which is not a success nor a failure. This is the worst because we are not dead, but neither are we quite alive either;
We have a (fairly well known) product, but with only 263 customers acquired over 2 years. It brings in about $6,500 per month. The income does not increase much from month to month, but seems relative stable. We are two people working on this and the small income reduces this to more or less a hobby project.
So to keep with the analogy, I guess you could call us a zombie startup.
I realize that there are to few data points, but I would love to learn if others have been in the same situation and what they have done.
- thaumaturgy 15y agoWhat you have there may not actually be a "zombie startup"; projects like yours were once known as "businesses", although that's a term that's fallen out of favor in the last internet-decade ("calendar year") on post-modern journalist hubs like TechCrunch and community forums like HackerNews. I quickly went over to my "bookshelves" and dusted off some ancient collections of business knowledge, and it seems that, prior to the current internet-decade, the classical advice was to simply continue operating, looking for slow, steady growth, and enjoy having your own "business" rather than working for someone else. Clearly, this sort of advice isn't valid anymore; if a startup doesn't lead to a $100 million dollar exit in 3 years, then it has failed and just doesn't know it yet. I think most startups would advise you to abandon your customers and build a social network, as those seem to have good odds these days of leading to success ($100m in 3 years). (...with tongue firmly in cheek. :-) )