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This is an excellent perspective from a single founder (with child, no less) that will be helpful for bootstrappers. On top of all that, the product seems pret
by run4yourlives 18y ago
This is an excellent perspective from a single founder (with child, no less) that will be helpful for bootstrappers.
On top of all that, the product seems pretty cool.
- aditya 18y agoAlong with the fact that he managed to make it work even though he's not in a startup hub. balsamiq is a dream startup!
- zhyder 18y agoIf you don't need investors or cofounders/employees, there is no advantage to a startup hub. You could live anywhere with an Internet connection and a (VoIP) phone. In fact in such a situation it makes sense to live in an area with lower cost of living, as Balsamiq's founder is doing.
- robfitz 18y agoit's easy to slip out of startup mode when nobody around you is doing it. peer pressure & constant exposure help a lot. you certainly can do it, and the perks you mentioned are spot on, but i've always found it harder to stay motivated when not around startuppy people.
- zhyder 18y agoCofounders exert a lot of peer pressure. I'd be surprised if being in physical proximity to other startuppy friends generally matters much, considering we do some of that interaction online (HN/Facebook/email/etc.) anyway.
- davidw 18y ago> area with lower cost of living Bologna is not a cheap place to live, although IIRC maybe he had some help with the apartment, which would be a big contribution. Italy in general is pretty expensive these days, especially considering the salaries.