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The long and sometimes lonely path of a start up... apologies as this maybe slightly off topic. I keep seeing stories of start ups that are a huge success, la
by kayhi 15y ago
The long and sometimes lonely path of a start up... apologies as this maybe slightly off topic.
I keep seeing stories of start ups that are a huge success, launching or died.
Where are all those companies in between? Perhaps it's a combination of not being exciting to report on and founders being busy (both of which could be related to working hard).
Anyone know of place for those between launch and dead?
- byoung2 15y agoAnyone know of place for those between launch and dead? In between "I'm shutting down because of lack of traction" and "I just got acquired for $20 million" I know a few people whose startups have become "lifestyle businesses". Though that term seems synonymous with failure on HN, for the people I know, it means being the boss, not having one, working from home (or Hawaii, Thailand, etc. for a few weeks at a time) instead of working in a cubicle. They're making anywhere from $150k to $240k per year, and will likely continue to earn that but not much more because the businesses don't scale easily, but they're doing what they love.
- diolpah 15y agoMy company falls into the category you describe. We're doing well, but not large, sexy, or hipster-approved enough to be covered by the tech/startup press.