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Having recently joined a startup as an early employee, I just can't think this is a good way to get anything really accomplished. We're running at full tilt to

by geuis 14y ago

Having recently joined a startup as an early employee, I just can't think this is a good way to get anything really accomplished. We're running at full tilt to figure out our product fit, building backed systems we need, talking to prospective customers, etc. If we were lounging on an island some where, how could you possibly do those things well? Truly successful businesses are not vacations. Coding on the beach with a mai thai sounds romantic, but comes across as foolish and a waste of precious runway resources. Exceptions might include if you and your team happen to be native to a luxourious beach, in which case your environment might contribute to your success. This has not been vetted yet, so far.

Zaheer 14y ago
I think it's more targeted towards Consultants/FreeLancers that don't need to be in a certain geography.
thibaut_barrere 14y ago
It won't be a waste of resources if the place you go is cheaper than your current location. Your burn rate will go down this way. I know 3 teams first-hand who moved to "cheap" places (two in Bali, the other one being us, in a small rural village of France), all while doing remote consulting, to bootstrap businesses (I'm bootstrapping https://www.wisecashhq.com https://www.wisecashhq.com). I can say we have a pretty good work-life balance, all while being indefinitely sustainable, under that setup.
- brianbreslin 14y ago
  can I suggest (completely off topic) before you launch to get a domain other than wisecashHq just because it would be better to not have 2 repeating H (especially if you are in france, where the ache sound might make pronunciation tough) wisecash.co ? or something easy to spell. good luck! or better said bonne chance!
- geuis 14y ago
  You have a good point, and I completely agree. This "Startup Paradise" is advertised as almost the exact opposite of that though. While the area may be cheap, trying to do a worthwhile startup under the guise of a tropical vacation detracts from the intense effort required to put into the company.
tibastral2 14y ago
It's not about working on the beach, it's about being able to go to the beach to rest and having an amazing work place for the time you want to be effective. Focus / Defocus are for me the best way to be effective.

by geuis 14y ago

Zaheer 14y ago

I think it's more targeted towards Consultants/FreeLancers that don't need to be in a certain geography.

thibaut_barrere 14y ago

It won't be a waste of resources if the place you go is cheaper than your current location. Your burn rate will go down this way. I know 3 teams first-hand who moved to "cheap" places (two in Bali, the other one being us, in a small rural village of France), all while doing remote consulting, to bootstrap businesses (I'm bootstrapping https://www.wisecashhq.com https://www.wisecashhq.com). I can say we have a pretty good work-life balance, all while being indefinitely sustainable, under that setup.

brianbreslin 14y ago
can I suggest (completely off topic) before you launch to get a domain other than wisecashHq just because it would be better to not have 2 repeating H (especially if you are in france, where the ache sound might make pronunciation tough) wisecash.co ? or something easy to spell. good luck! or better said bonne chance!
geuis 14y ago
You have a good point, and I completely agree. This "Startup Paradise" is advertised as almost the exact opposite of that though. While the area may be cheap, trying to do a worthwhile startup under the guise of a tropical vacation detracts from the intense effort required to put into the company.

tibastral2 14y ago

It's not about working on the beach, it's about being able to go to the beach to rest and having an amazing work place for the time you want to be effective. Focus / Defocus are for me the best way to be effective.