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Special relativity and the startup paradox by Matt from Xobni

• myoung8 19y ago
  I like the metaphor. Perhaps without meaning to you've also explained one of the reasons it's attractive to take VC funding. Working those 3 years without pay really sets you back, but if you're getting a competitive salary, it doesn't and it's more like "other" jobs (and arguably more fun in most cases).
  • brezina 19y ago
    except if you calculate the effective hourly wage, i'm working illegally in San Francisco where the minimum wage is something like $9.80/hr
    • myoung8 19y ago
      $9.80! I think it's still like $6 here in MD. What if you factor in the expected value of cashing out on your equity?
• mdakin 19y ago
  Once a problem is characterized the solution often follows naturally. Luckily there are no physical laws that prevent reasonable solutions to business/social problems of this sort.
• acgourley 19y ago
  "gambling with time" is a very good way to put it. Not sure who gets the original credit. I also liked one of the comments on the blog post: "Keep travelling at light speed till you expire."