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Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by csomar »

You won't get much advice in this thread and you are probably smart enough to figure out the advice yourself. Open Google and browse the HN archive. If you want to raise money, then you should learn the Ins and Outs of it before that. Don't look for an investor; and how are you sure that's the best solution in your case?

There are many good articles here and there. There is also Ycombinator, or other programs; as some guys mentioned here. Don't forget also that you have a working product that made money. If you prove that there is more expansion in your market, investors will come to you.

1. Read more about the subject (books, articles, issues, discussions...)

2. You may want to hire a lawyer to ask him few questions; or someone expert about fund raising.

3. Consider YC and other programs.

4. Keep some of your time for networking and making friends in that field.

Good luck. And remember, even if you fail, that won't kill you ;)

[Un/Related] So you are not a USA citizen. May I know how did you get your Visa and how did you make your company in the US?

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by zackattack »

dexen wrote: post #13
michaelabe wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

for anyone who wants to know my startup or other things email me at fffseek@gmail.com, thank you.

You had my sympathy till this post. Why on earth not to just drop a link to your website, or, if the company doesn't use one, give name, location and such? I can only hope it's business is not something too questionable to state it openly...

HN has great SEO you don't necessarily want this thread to appear as one of the first results...

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by michaelabe »

PakG1 wrote: post #20
dexen wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had my sympathy till this post. Why on earth not to just drop a link to your website, or, if the company doesn't use one, give name, location and such? I can only hope it's business is not something too questionable to state it openly...

It's possible that he just has that founder mentality that he doesn't want the secret sauce to be out so early and wants to remain stealth. Perhaps misguided, but truth be told, a lot of folks start out with that mentality. Dude, if that's the case, there are a number of reasons why that doesn't make sense. There are probably hundreds of other people working on the exact same thing as you around the world. Secrecy wi…

I am not like that at all, I gave my email below to show the product. I wanted secrecy because if I showed the product publicly people will know who I am because my name is all over the product and I just didnt want people to know certain things about my life (like physical abuse) so I prefer staying anonymous. I push my product all the time I dont believe in secrecy, stealth, etc for your startup.

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by Mz »

michael_dorfman wrote: post #4

Dude: you died twice, were in a coma, learned to walk and code again-- you should be giving us advice. My question: do you have a scalable customer acquisition model? Put another way-- if someone dropped a chunk of money in your lap, do you already know (in detail) how you would spend it to increase traction and revenue? If so, sink as much of the 15K/month you are making into that. Oh, and apply for YC.

Dude: you died twice, were in a coma, learned to walk and code again-- you should be giving us advice.

I'm not the OP but my experience with trying to give advice after having spent a year at death's door and recovered has not been at all positive. I really wouldn't recommend the experience.

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by Mz »

michaelabe wrote: post #24
PakG1 wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's possible that he just has that founder mentality that he doesn't want the secret sauce to be out so early and wants to remain stealth. Perhaps misguided, but truth be told, a lot of folks start out with that mentality. Dude, if that's the case, there are a number of reasons why that doesn't make sense. There are probably hundreds of other people working on the exact same thing as you around the world. Secrecy wi…

I am not like that at all, I gave my email below to show the product. I wanted secrecy because if I showed the product publicly people will know who I am because my name is all over the product and I just didnt want people to know certain things about my life (like physical abuse) so I prefer staying anonymous. I push my product all the time I dont believe in secrecy, stealth, etc for your startup.

In that case, it might have been better to ask for advice without including the personal info you aren't really comfortable with. (I am pretty open about the crap I have been through. I'm not successful, financially/business-wise, so perhaps it is wiser to keep the two separate, I really don't know. I just think you have created an awkward situation for yourself that could make it difficult to keep the two things separate in the future.)

Said with the absolute best of intentions and in no way intended to be snarky. I realize "good intentions" are well known to pave the way to hell. I apologize in advance if that is the case here.

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

#28

Post by Shooter »

Not to be pedantic, but endocarditis is not a rare virus that sits on your heart, it's an inflammation of the endocardium - which can be caused by several things, including bacteria.

I've had one aneurysm and endocarditis, among other things (strokes, coma, paralysis, etc.), so I can sympathize with how difficult it is to move forward when you are ill. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. I don't know if it is actually true, but people keep telling me that old cliche about "what doesn't kill you (and keep you dead, in your case), just makes you stronger." Please feel free to shoot me an email if you want to talk...

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

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Post by michaelabe »

Shooter wrote: post #28

Not to be pedantic, but endocarditis is not a rare virus that sits on your heart, it's an inflammation of the endocardium - which can be caused by several things, including bacteria. I've had one aneurysm and endocarditis, among other things (strokes, coma, paralysis, etc.), so I can sympathize with how difficult it is to move forward when you are ill. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. I don't know if it…

I didnt want to go into all these little details and pull my medical file for it, just wanted to give the general idea of it is.

Re: Ask HN: I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

#30

Post by michaelabe »

csomar wrote: post #21

You won't get much advice in this thread and you are probably smart enough to figure out the advice yourself. Open Google and browse the HN archive. If you want to raise money, then you should learn the Ins and Outs of it before that. Don't look for an investor; and how are you sure that's the best solution in your case? There are many good articles here and there. There is also Ycombinator, or other programs; as som…

I am a US citizen, my father is from the US, atleast that was on my side :)
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