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tl:dr : dont quit
by DodgyEggplant 14y ago
tl:dr : dont quit
- SuitAndThai 14y agoalso, don't get distracted
- bkanber 14y agoNot enough people take that message to heart. Quitting is the #1 mode of failure not just in startups but in damn near everything.
- bennesvig 14y agoThe opposite is also true. Too often people don't quit when they should because of sunk costs they've invested.
- bkanber 14y agoAgreed. But I just call that "being too stubborn to learn from your experiences"
- andrewflnr 14y agoIt's very difficult to tell the difference from the inside. Am I just bein stubborn, or do I just need to hang on? It's essentially a matter of predicting the future, and you don't have enough information.
- fatbird 14y agoHaving gone through this in the last six months, I found I had more than enough information, and what was standing in my way of leaving was a somewhat complicated mixture of emotions surrounding the act of leaving. Of course, a clear headed look at the circumstances let me wipe all those emotions away, and I left at the right time, and without regrets. For devs, a great rule of thumb to keep in mind is simply this: When the paychecks stop, so do you. The odds of any startup getting anywhere drop off a cliff once the money runs out, and the founders are running around desperately, talking about commitment and challenge and reward.
- bennesvig 14y agoOne way to think about it is by asking yourself, "If I were just entering this situation today, would I take the job/join the project? Or would I see it as a fruitless endeavor?" That can help get your mind out of thinking about what you've already sunk into the job.
- davestheraves 14y agoBut quit a bad idea early enough. Don't cling onto your idea when it's not the best (seeing that can be difficult if you really believe in your idea though!)
- njx 14y agoPersistence. As it implies continuous motion and flow of actions towards your startup's growth.