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The idea is that you let a million flowers of innovation bloom. You shouldn't need VCs to pursue your ideas and it's usually recommended (Joel Spolsky, Philip G
by omouse 11y ago
The idea is that you let a million flowers of innovation bloom. You shouldn't need VCs to pursue your ideas and it's usually recommended (Joel Spolsky, Philip Greenspun, Jason Fried and DHH etc. recommend against it).
It should be better in Europe because of the safety net and limited work hours; sure it's easier to be comfortable, but it's also easier to take some time off and work on a cool idea that doesn't have to be a revenue generator.
- backtoyoujim 11y agoBut the safety net requires companies to absorb the risk that start-ups pass on to the work force. How would a small company get around the cost of doing business where labor is actually valued?