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Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

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Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#11
Video chat, not sure. But somebody recently setup a Slack workspace[1] for this crowd. There's almost nobody on it yet, but if you want to jump on you're welcome.

If you're interested, check out https://electricautomata.slack.com/

If you need to be invited, give me a shout, I think I can invite people.

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15600749

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#13
Where are you? If you are a solo founder I highly recommend co-working spaces that have other entrepreneurs. Doesn't feel solo anymore.

If you are in Orange County CA check out this place:

http://peoplespace.us

We (ZeroTier) and many others are residents. As a bonus it features a 3d printing lab, a martial arts dojo (which somehow fits with hackers), and regular meetings of loads of hacker meetups and hackathons and the like.

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#15

There is a site where you can co-work with someone. They do their thing. You do yours. Can't remember the name. Edit: I was thinking of https://www.focusmate.com , which has live streaming.

Check out Complice and Ultraworking

https://complice.co/rooms

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#16
post #14

Seen a couple Slack suggestions – you might fit in well w/ the Hello, Remote crowd: it's a Slack group I put together for remote workers. Lots of startup people there, join us! https://helloremote.life/

It gave me a 503 door when I clicked "Join Us"

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#17
I'd like a place where I could log in and see people working. The https://complice.co/rooms stuff (just chat, no cams) mentioned above/below is an interesting concept. Pomodoro timers. X mins push, Y mins talk. Shame the rooms are empty.

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#18
Thank you for posting this.

I've five weeks into working for myself and avoiding loneliness has become a key task for me every day. I wouldn't say I'm succeeding at it, to be honest. I know I could join a coworking space but I question whether it's worth $400+ a month when I wouldn't be able to attend the networking events since I have a family and need to be home at night. (And I don't need meeting space, and have a desk at home, and etc.)

I've started going to Whole Foods to work during the day just to be around other people. Not that we necessarily interact, but, you know, it's something.

Re: Ask HN: I'm lonely. Are there any video chat support groups for solo founders?

#19
post #13

Where are you? If you are a solo founder I highly recommend co-working spaces that have other entrepreneurs. Doesn't feel solo anymore. If you are in Orange County CA check out this place: http://peoplespace.us We (ZeroTier) and many others are residents. As a bonus it features a 3d printing lab, a martial arts dojo (which somehow fits with hackers), and regular meetings of loads of hacker meetups and hackathons and…

Hey, shout out to peoplespace! I've been by there but didn't fully take advantage of it. I used to live right at main and jamboree, and later at 55/macarthur. :)
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