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This is exactly the kind of "echo chamber" thinking I'm arguing against. If Notch launched a startup in a space where no-one knows or cares who Notch is, he'd
by daveungerer 15y ago
This is exactly the kind of "echo chamber" thinking I'm arguing against.
If Notch launched a startup in a space where no-one knows or cares who Notch is, he'd have no advantage from his fame. Of course he shouldn't, that would mean giving up an advantage. But that means you or I can enter that area on a more level playing field.
The world of startups is much larger than the tiny slice of the world that cares about internet fame, and much more varied than your social circle (e.g. HN).
I think the author does make good points, but framing the whole thing as if not being internet famous is a disadvantage shows a very distorted view of startups.
- dclaysmith 15y agoI think this is a little naive. If Notch opened a burrito stand, he'd atleast get some press... 'Billionaire Game Developer Ditches Video Games for Burritos' and a bunch of people would eat a burrito just to see why. Having no professional network, no twitter followers, no blog audience is starting from zero. The author is saying that launching a startup from this position is more difficult than it would otherwise be. Of course it can be done or we wouldn't be here. It's just harder. The author was telling how.