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by alexshye 14y ago
Yes, there could be many lessons. I took as broad an interpretation as I could: if there is something you want to do, there is probably nothing stopping you from getting started and trying.
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by alexshye 14y ago
Thanks for commenting, and I agree that it is often all about surrounding yourself with good people. I can already tell that the motivation/drive part is one of the larger challenges. My approach to it so far is to work on something I know
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The most important lesson I ever learned(alexshye.wordpress.com)
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by alexshye 14y ago
1000memories also has a shoebox app. May cause some confusion.
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by alexshye 14y ago
Good article. Before quitting my day job, I was constantly surprised at the number of meetings I could miss. I would sleep through many morning meetings. Other meetings looked boring and I would choose to miss. If there was anything impo
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Reasons universities should consider startup incubators(alexshye.wordpress.com)
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by alexshye 14y ago
I went out on the faculty job market 1.5 years (the second year I wasn't as serious about it so I'll count it as .5). The first year was 60+ applications, the second was less than 10 if I remember correctly. All of that resulted in 7 inte
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"You aren't ready to be an entrepreneur"(alexshye.wordpress.com)
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by alexshye 14y ago
Thanks!
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by alexshye 14y ago
I'm no expert in entrepreneurship, but have to believe this is true for the most part. Before leaving, most people probably have a vision of something to start on -- but without (1) building the real product, (2) dealing with the details,
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by alexshye 14y ago
I bet that people who fail, while shooting for the moon, still learn a whole lot. The experience and knowledge should pay off and count for something, even when slinking back to a boring job. But I agree that it'd be nice to hear of lesson
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by alexshye 14y ago
Ideally, someone could overlap #1 and #3: make money out of something cool you want to see in the world.
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by alexshye 14y ago
Yup, this only happens at the beginning. Once you get into shape, you don't get sore unless you really keep pushing it.
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by alexshye 14y ago
Yup, I agree. Thorough with lots of good stuff to think about. Thanks!
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Zero-risk Entrepreneurship(alexshye.wordpress.com)
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Something new: On quitting my job and venturing out on my own(alexshye.wordpress.com)
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by alexshye 15y ago
I'd have to imagine that in the early stages, money should be spent that improves the customer-product fit, and its never worth it spend significantly on a domain name. If you gain a lot of traction, then it may be worth it in the future.
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by alexshye 15y ago
According to articles posted all the time, women are consistently outperforming men in university acceptance, performance and graduation rates. With trends like that, it seems that things should be getting better for women soon.
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by alexshye 15y ago
Agreed. To add on to that, I'd say have skills, have a good network that knows it, and don't be an asshole.
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by alexshye 15y ago
As of now, Google+ and Facebook remind me of ICQ and AIM. I used to only use ICQ. I tried to avoid AIM, but then ended up joining to chat with a girl I was interested in. Turned out most of the non-tech/engineer world was also on AIM, and
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by alexshye 15y ago
You are pretty tough on yourself for being afraid of failure. I feel that the fear is somewhat natural. The difference is how we respond to the fear. It sounds like you are figuring things out pretty well. Good luck on your next venture
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by alexshye 15y ago
I agree. I think what anyone needs for success or change (both personal and professional) is hope and grit. It takes hope to take the first steps in any positive direction. It takes both hope and grit to continue taking steps, even throu