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I don't know what an indie entrepreneur is but this startup scam really look off in 2011 when Eric Reis released the book Lean Startup. Within 4 months there w
by poorbutdebtfree 4y ago
I don't know what an indie entrepreneur is but this startup scam really look off in 2011 when Eric Reis released the book Lean Startup. Within 4 months there were already Lean Startup Consultants on LinkedIn. Within 8 months people like Ash Maurya were releasing hardcovers on product market fit when all he had ever done was sell a rails app for 4 figures. The scene has obviously evolved since then but just as goldrushy as ever. At least we got uber and airbnb out of it.
- glangenderfer 4y agosir, not everything is a scam or a conspiracy. There have been hucksters since the beginning of time. If you're the type of person who can't stand working in an authoritarian environment as an employee, starting your own business is worth it.
- danielbraun 4y agoI always knew there was something fishy about Eric Reis. An academia person who's never started a business all of a sudden is a business guru. The entire "startup" industry is basically an MLM scheme perpetuated by VC firms. The same goes for the "Indie" industry - a scheme initiated by Tim Ferriss, Eric Reis, IndieHackers, etc. I'm getting completely red-pilled over here. Fascinating thread