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As an entrepreneur I really don't identify with this world of self-help books, overnight entrepreneurs, 10-point checklists to success and how to become a milli

by nikcub 15y ago

As an entrepreneur I really don't identify with this world of self-help books, overnight entrepreneurs, 10-point checklists to success and how to become a millionaire in a weekend.

zalew 15y ago
yeah, sometimes the frontpage on HN looks like a motivational tape from the 90s
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freshfey 15y ago
Judging from your comment, you haven't read past the title, have you? Because there are actually quite good starting points for some people who don't know where to start. The title is pure link bait though
- hugh3 15y ago
  I'm gonna flag it for this reason. Come back to us when you're using sensible titles, Mr Ferris.
hugh3 15y ago
The best part is that if you ever do manage to build a million-dollar business, nobody will be impressed any more. "Oh, I heard you could do that in one weekend just by building a website to sell some crap."
pmf 15y ago
As a businessman I really don't identify with this world of entrepreneur snobs who don't read shit and critiquize everything they see. The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch. By the way, if you dont like checklist I have something for you http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Wisdom-Darwin-Munger-3rd/dp/1578644283/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316873922&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Wisdom-Darwin-Munger-3rd/dp/15... Sorry for my bad english.
- irahul 15y ago
  "Make a million dollar business in 2 days" doesn't make any sense at all, in any context - it's immaterial whether you are a businessman or an entrepreneur. I read the article, and there is some good, but generic and basic advice there. It's like exercise daily, eat healthy, only for entrepreneurs. And the headline is overtly exaggerating, just like whole 4 hour whatever series. > The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch. And his writing for techcrunch matters how? And everyone would like to be a overnight millionaire, but it happens rarel, and a blog post from a self help group isn't going to make it happen. The title is objectionable, incorrect, link bait. The authors are entitled to their opinions, so is OP, you and I. If the checklist approach works for you, keep following them.
  - symptic 15y ago
    The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. There is nothing in this post suggesting a business will be completely created in a weekend, and these arguments criticizing the post show a lack of understanding. Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message and realize Noah is merely exemplifying the Lean Startup method; it's a gritty and unsexy approach to building a business, and it's very effective at avoiding long-term losses and encouraging learning.
    - irahul 15y ago
      > Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message I read the article - thank you very much - and I am not enticed by snake oil. If that works for you, keep applying it. > The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. I can't argue against rationalization. By your logic, it can very well say a million dollar business in 5 minutes, where 5 minutes is the time it took to read the article.

by nikcub 15y ago

As an entrepreneur I really don't identify with this world of self-help books, overnight entrepreneurs, 10-point checklists to success and how to become a millionaire in a weekend.

zalew 15y ago

yeah, sometimes the frontpage on HN looks like a motivational tape from the 90s

deleted 15y ago
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freshfey 15y ago

Judging from your comment, you haven't read past the title, have you? Because there are actually quite good starting points for some people who don't know where to start. The title is pure link bait though

hugh3 15y ago
I'm gonna flag it for this reason. Come back to us when you're using sensible titles, Mr Ferris.

hugh3 15y ago

The best part is that if you ever do manage to build a million-dollar business, nobody will be impressed any more. "Oh, I heard you could do that in one weekend just by building a website to sell some crap."

pmf 15y ago

As a businessman I really don't identify with this world of entrepreneur snobs who don't read shit and critiquize everything they see. The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch. By the way, if you dont like checklist I have something for you http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Wisdom-Darwin-Munger-3rd/dp/1578644283/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316873922&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Wisdom-Darwin-Munger-3rd/dp/15... Sorry for my bad english.

irahul 15y ago
"Make a million dollar business in 2 days" doesn't make any sense at all, in any context - it's immaterial whether you are a businessman or an entrepreneur. I read the article, and there is some good, but generic and basic advice there. It's like exercise daily, eat healthy, only for entrepreneurs. And the headline is overtly exaggerating, just like whole 4 hour whatever series. > The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch. And his writing for techcrunch matters how? And everyone would like to be a overnight millionaire, but it happens rarel, and a blog post from a self help group isn't going to make it happen. The title is objectionable, incorrect, link bait. The authors are entitled to their opinions, so is OP, you and I. If the checklist approach works for you, keep following them.
- symptic 15y ago
  The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. There is nothing in this post suggesting a business will be completely created in a weekend, and these arguments criticizing the post show a lack of understanding. Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message and realize Noah is merely exemplifying the Lean Startup method; it's a gritty and unsexy approach to building a business, and it's very effective at avoiding long-term losses and encouraging learning.
  - irahul 15y ago
    > Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message I read the article - thank you very much - and I am not enticed by snake oil. If that works for you, keep applying it. > The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. I can't argue against rationalization. By your logic, it can very well say a million dollar business in 5 minutes, where 5 minutes is the time it took to read the article.