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The thing is, I have to do what some might consider "loser" activities right now because I come from a third-world country. If I want to build a startup or do s

The thing is, I have to do what some might consider "loser" activities right now because I come from a third-world country. If I want to build a startup or do something extraordinary one day, I need some money to support myself. I don't come from a poor background; on the contrary, I come from an upper-middle-class family. My parents can fund my studies abroad, but that's it. After that, they don't have much money left to give, and I don't intend to ask for more. If this agency can get $50k a year in the worst case, that might not be bad because the currency conversion rate is favorable, and it provides me with some funds for the future. While I don't disagree with Thiel, I don't have the money to have zero revenue in my pocket for several years. However, I'm not naive enough to just sell a website. I will sell something creative, and the website will be a key part of that. Or maybe I will brand a business—who knows? This is my last year of college, so why not do something crazy instead of nothing?

pyb 2y ago
Have you considered getting a work visa + a tech job in western Europe ?
- Bhavya031 2y ago
  The thing is, I want to take a risk. I want to see if I have it in me. I’ve always wanted to start a small business without being too worried about revenue. I envision a small team with creative freedom, where we ship projects we enjoy. In general, I want to have fun doing something I love. Let me give you an example. Look at this agency, https://klioh.com/ https://klioh.com/. It is run by very talented women, and I checked their pricing—it ranges from $10k to $30k. They don't have many clients, but they enjoy what they do. I had a chat with the founder, and she told me that they travel most of the time, have a small team, and enjoy great freedom in where they can work from. I don't plan to copy her—that would be foolish—but I want to take on more complex projects while providing equally good service. The market is and will always be competitive. Startups are also inherently competitive, especially now. The job market is tough. I’m competing with Ivy League kids for internships, and I don’t like to complain about the fact that I come from India. If you’re from India and from a tier-3 college, you're likely to be ignored. It’s not their fault, but my profile doesn’t speak credibility. There are thousands like me. Despite this, I don’t get demotivated. I still try to build projects and apply for opportunities. If I work in tech in the future, I want to do it for the purpose, not for the money. I also have a bad habit of overthinking decisions in my life. To cope with it, right now, I’m doing nothing. Even if I work, I keep thinking about it. These days, all I do is cook new things, watch TV, and after dinner, I check this thread to see what people are saying and try to understand it. Writing this long paragraph gives me more clarity for my future, so thank you, stranger. Have a great year.
  - pyb 2y ago
    Fair enough, however if your top idea is to start a web design firm 2024, this indicates that you perhaps haven't been exposed to more promising problems in any other industry. Maybe taking a job for a couple of years, in some field you are curious about, would change that.

pyb 2y ago

Have you considered getting a work visa + a tech job in western Europe ?

Bhavya031 2y ago
The thing is, I want to take a risk. I want to see if I have it in me. I’ve always wanted to start a small business without being too worried about revenue. I envision a small team with creative freedom, where we ship projects we enjoy. In general, I want to have fun doing something I love. Let me give you an example. Look at this agency, https://klioh.com/ https://klioh.com/. It is run by very talented women, and I checked their pricing—it ranges from $10k to $30k. They don't have many clients, but they enjoy what they do. I had a chat with the founder, and she told me that they travel most of the time, have a small team, and enjoy great freedom in where they can work from. I don't plan to copy her—that would be foolish—but I want to take on more complex projects while providing equally good service. The market is and will always be competitive. Startups are also inherently competitive, especially now. The job market is tough. I’m competing with Ivy League kids for internships, and I don’t like to complain about the fact that I come from India. If you’re from India and from a tier-3 college, you're likely to be ignored. It’s not their fault, but my profile doesn’t speak credibility. There are thousands like me. Despite this, I don’t get demotivated. I still try to build projects and apply for opportunities. If I work in tech in the future, I want to do it for the purpose, not for the money. I also have a bad habit of overthinking decisions in my life. To cope with it, right now, I’m doing nothing. Even if I work, I keep thinking about it. These days, all I do is cook new things, watch TV, and after dinner, I check this thread to see what people are saying and try to understand it. Writing this long paragraph gives me more clarity for my future, so thank you, stranger. Have a great year.
- pyb 2y ago
  Fair enough, however if your top idea is to start a web design firm 2024, this indicates that you perhaps haven't been exposed to more promising problems in any other industry. Maybe taking a job for a couple of years, in some field you are curious about, would change that.