People don't talk enough about depressed founders! That can really leads to a mental illness
Alcoholism for the win
Not really.
Show HN: Made a forum for depressed founders to confide
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#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks for this, now figuring out ways to leverage attractive women in gaining traction for my startup. Kidding aside, yep that fucking sucks. People say life is fair, hell no it isn't, a lot of other people get a better headstart haha. But hey just call it beauty of life I guess, it's the random shuffling of cards we are dealt with and I better make something good with it, I better try instead of whine.
> People say life is fair I have never heard anyone say that in my entire life. Closest might be "put in the work and with a bit of luck you will succeed" I guess.
If anything, the cliche goes "life isn't fair".
Re: Show HN: Made a forum for depressed founders to confide
#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
> paying models always helps if you're nihilistic enough to use people as prop they’re from a modeling agency. that’s what they do.
Not to take away agency from people who choose to model, but you're saying their entire job is basically just being used anyway so fuckit? [edit] I wasn't saying I feel specifically bad for the models in this scenario, just for society at large, average kids who are set up to believe that fake humans and fake influencers are living the lives they want so desperately.
By this logic, musicians are "used" as machines to play music, cooks as machines to churn out dishes, and bus drivers just allow to use themselves as vehicle guidance computers.
Hello, this is called "work". If you think that looking impeccably good and appropriate takes no effort or no intellect, look at a mirror, and try that.
Re: Show HN: Made a forum for depressed founders to confide
#34When I was 14, I was a year into playing all weekend every weekend with my first rock band. We recorded on a 4-track. Out there, at Guitar Center, were machines that could record 8 tracks. And pedals with crazy things like digital delay. Stuff that cost more than our parents made in a week. But you had a slim chance of being noticed and a slimmer chance of becoming a rock star. If you only worked harder AND had that…
That's an interesting and depressing story. Do you have some sources about them hiring models? They are not obvious to find on the Internet
Tinder started the same way
Re: Show HN: Made a forum for depressed founders to confide
#35When I was 14, I was a year into playing all weekend every weekend with my first rock band. We recorded on a 4-track. Out there, at Guitar Center, were machines that could record 8 tracks. And pedals with crazy things like digital delay. Stuff that cost more than our parents made in a week. But you had a slim chance of being noticed and a slimmer chance of becoming a rock star. If you only worked harder AND had that…
Well, what you describe is basically the experience of any non-US startup founder, and especially those in poor, non-OECD countries.
No matter how good your idea and flawless your execution are, there's always an American venture capitalist ready to throw $100 million at some local copycat that will hire 20x mediocre staff and will soon bury you by simply moving faster and making splashes. Meanwhile, you are trying to pitch the idea to local cash-strapped investors, and they will expect 51% stake for a 200k investment - I kid you not.
It's the way of the world, capitals compound and scale makes it easier to grow. It's has always been like that, regardless if what you call capital is family wealth and connections, access to selective educational opportunities, access to the largest national market in the world, girls from modeling agencies etc.
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#36I would suggest to replace the crying icon for a different image. It does not really help
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#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not to take away agency from people who choose to model, but you're saying their entire job is basically just being used anyway so fuckit? [edit] I wasn't saying I feel specifically bad for the models in this scenario, just for society at large, average kids who are set up to believe that fake humans and fake influencers are living the lives they want so desperately.
By this logic, musicians are "used" as machines to play music, cooks as machines to churn out dishes, and bus drivers just allow to use themselves as vehicle guidance computers. Hello, this is called "work". If you think that looking impeccably good and appropriate takes no effort or no intellect, look at a mirror, and try that.
> If you think that looking impeccably good and appropriate takes no effort or no intellect, look at a mirror, and try that.
Let's not pretend it isn't 99% genes when talking about models.
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#38I question the ability of a bunch of depressed people to help each other.
Isn't that a myopic view? While sure, if someone is forever depressed they may not help others (beyond sharing their experience others may relate to). Imagine the people that are in a rough place for a period that come out the other side. I hope those types engage today and share as things change.
It can definitely be more harmful than helpful for some. If you want get bummed out, search out forums for those that were broken up with ("lost my ex"). There are many support forums for such things with people that have been active for _years_ after their breakup. At a certain point they are just ruminating on their pain.
Romantic rejection is one of the most personal and emotional things most people will experience, and having a support network is important for moving on. But something goes haywire for some people given an infinite source of "support" online - unlike with real social connections, online strangers won't tire of you discussing your breakup, so you can do it probably forever, constantly freshening the pain, and peering into everyone elses story for insight on your own...and never move on.
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#39When I was 14, I was a year into playing all weekend every weekend with my first rock band. We recorded on a 4-track. Out there, at Guitar Center, were machines that could record 8 tracks. And pedals with crazy things like digital delay. Stuff that cost more than our parents made in a week. But you had a slim chance of being noticed and a slimmer chance of becoming a rock star. If you only worked harder AND had that…
The Strokes are a very odd choice to single out as undeserving musicians... Julian is a very palatable talented singer, their riffs are unique, and they put in the work with 6 albums, shows, and music videos.
I was about to say the same, The Strokes are/where on a different level than Maroon 5.
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#40Re. replies. Comparing to r/depression, their subreddit rules are so strict about replies, that the only ones you see are "I feel you." Not allowed to analyze, try to help, etc. Likely for the better. So in practice, I think this site does with hearts what r/depression does despite replies. I wonder if it can have the virality without interaction, though. Or will it simply end up with posts being replies with quotes.…
It feels very alone without replies. The rules make sense but this feels too impersonal.