Ask HN: you're rich, now what? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by RiderOfGiraffes » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 11:03 PM UTC

thomasmallen wrote: post #7

Maybe I'd found a zoo.

A zoo is a great way to make a small fortune. How do you do it?

Start with a Very, Very Large Fortune.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by bestes » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 11:06 PM UTC

Become an angel investor. Help startups grow. Share knowledge. Provide relief from those who don't know or understand how to really make a startup work. And, ideally, make more money.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by Prrometheus » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 11:11 PM UTC

I'd be like the paypal guys and fund a lot of crazy/awesome/futuristic projects (The Seasteading Institute, Space X, Tesla Motors).

Then I'd fly to the moon in a craft that costs less than $100 million and paint a big fat logo up there.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by h34t » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 11:18 PM UTC

thomasmallen wrote: post #7

Maybe I'd found a zoo.

Ever visited the Dusit zoo in Bangkok? I don't like most zoos, but thought this one was done really well.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by siong1987 » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 12:19 AM UTC

jmtame wrote: post #79

Do another startup.

I will continue working on it for the acquirer until the acquirer can actually work it out without me.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by tlrobinson » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 12:32 AM UTC

strlen wrote: post #59

PStamatiou wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, the type that double up on a guy like me do.

Good point.

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Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by owkaye » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 12:49 AM UTC

Prrometheus wrote: post #83

I'd be like the paypal guys and fund a lot of crazy/awesome/futuristic projects (The Seasteading Institute, Space X, Tesla Motors). Then I'd fly to the moon in a craft that costs less than $100 million and paint a big fat logo up there.

"Then I'd fly to the moon ... and paint a big fat logo up there."

Or you could get Hancock to do it for you ... :)

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by edw519 » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 12:50 AM UTC

tlrobinson wrote: post #86

strlen wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good point.

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Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by mynameishere » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 12:52 AM UTC

sivers wrote: post #61

I sold my startup a few months ago for enough cash that I never have to work or worry about money again. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=341565 I went to the most peaceful spot I could find, and relaxed. I did nothing. http://www.vimeo.com/1292105 After only a couple days, it was never more clear that I was never doing anything for the money anyway, and the reason I'm always working, driving, pushing, learning, g…

Now that you have the money, maybe you should try some coffee.

http://sivers.org/about

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by dmoney » Tue, Dec 16, 2008, 1:08 AM UTC

Not that we need another Office Space reference, but I would do nothing. For a while, I would drift and do nothing in beautiful and interesting places.

When I'd done enough of nothing, I'd create and record some music. Rock, techno, maybe a hybid of both.

Then I'd try and rediscover the joy of programming, now that I didn't have to do it for money.

I don't think I have to be rich to do all of this (though that might get me nicer accommodations, better guitars, and more impressive equipment), but haven't yet figured out the details of how to do it from my own economic situation. Getting out of debt is probably a good starting point.