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OP here. I call my products startups because I need to believe each will make $ at some point, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to grind for 6 years. Some

OP here. I call my products startups because I need to believe each will make $ at some point, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to grind for 6 years. Some are actual startups with decent userbase and recurring revenue, and some are just free logo makers.

sureglymop 3y ago
Why is it so much about $? What about just creating something out of passion and curiosity? Do you have projects like that at all (maybe even ones that were not shared with the world)?
- Sirizarry 3y ago
  I like programming but not as much as I like other hobbies. If I’m not making money in some capacity from programming, then I just go do something else that I enjoy more. Money is a strong motivator and for most people, it is stronger than passion and curiosity because those don’t put food on my table.
- tsp 3y ago
  If you don’t have a full-time job that generates income, you better think of ways to monetize your side-projects. Completely different story when you have stable income.
- marclou 3y ago
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mattgreenrocks 3y ago
6 years, wow! Admire your ability to keep at it.
darod 3y ago
I appreciate the grit but don't align with the definition. One could argue that you made 1 startup with several products and the most successful one would be what you pivot to.
- em-bee 3y ago
  yes, when i look at https://indiepa.ge/ https://indiepa.ge/ for example, it lists people with 21 startups, 15 startups, 10 startups... it gave me a wierd feeling. it seems so out of place and unrealistic. if instead it would say: 21 products, 15 products, 10 products... the list would look much more sensible.
  - milesvp 3y ago
    Back in 2006, I knew a lot of people who used to call any webpage with a potential product a startup. There was one group I was associated with who did a biweekly "8hour startup" day. The idea was you'd come together for the day, form groups of 2-4 people and work on getting a finished website where you could sell something. Think a game jam equivalent for web devs/PMs. Was kind of fun. I did it once, though usually I was working on other things when these events were going on, and could rarely commit to the length of the events.
blitzar 3y ago
Ahh the SV grindset.
nonameiguess 3y ago
A startup is a business, not a product. If you really created nine separate legal entities and file taxes separately for all nine, so be it, I guess this is nine startups. That seems like a bizarrely inefficient way to work, though. One startup that creates nine products makes more sense to me.

sureglymop 3y ago

Why is it so much about $? What about just creating something out of passion and curiosity? Do you have projects like that at all (maybe even ones that were not shared with the world)?

Sirizarry 3y ago
I like programming but not as much as I like other hobbies. If I’m not making money in some capacity from programming, then I just go do something else that I enjoy more. Money is a strong motivator and for most people, it is stronger than passion and curiosity because those don’t put food on my table.
tsp 3y ago
If you don’t have a full-time job that generates income, you better think of ways to monetize your side-projects. Completely different story when you have stable income.
marclou 3y ago
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mattgreenrocks 3y ago

6 years, wow! Admire your ability to keep at it.

darod 3y ago

I appreciate the grit but don't align with the definition. One could argue that you made 1 startup with several products and the most successful one would be what you pivot to.

em-bee 3y ago
yes, when i look at https://indiepa.ge/ https://indiepa.ge/ for example, it lists people with 21 startups, 15 startups, 10 startups... it gave me a wierd feeling. it seems so out of place and unrealistic. if instead it would say: 21 products, 15 products, 10 products... the list would look much more sensible.
- milesvp 3y ago
  Back in 2006, I knew a lot of people who used to call any webpage with a potential product a startup. There was one group I was associated with who did a biweekly "8hour startup" day. The idea was you'd come together for the day, form groups of 2-4 people and work on getting a finished website where you could sell something. Think a game jam equivalent for web devs/PMs. Was kind of fun. I did it once, though usually I was working on other things when these events were going on, and could rarely commit to the length of the events.

blitzar 3y ago

Ahh the SV grindset.

nonameiguess 3y ago

A startup is a business, not a product. If you really created nine separate legal entities and file taxes separately for all nine, so be it, I guess this is nine startups. That seems like a bizarrely inefficient way to work, though. One startup that creates nine products makes more sense to me.