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

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Post by MentallyRetired »

tuxxy wrote: post #16
kmf wrote: 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"

Same.

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

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Post by Waterluvian »

mjwhansen wrote: post #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…

And with one comment on Hacker News I think I understand why people do work at Starbucks.

Not sure why that never dawned on me.

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

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Post by georgiev »

mjwhansen wrote: post #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…

I feel like good mental health and the side benefits of networking are totally worth the 400 dollars if it doesn’t put you in financial insecurity.

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

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Post by goatherders »

My friend Sherry is a counselor specifucally working with startup founders. Her husband Rob is the founder of Drip (and probably hangs out here) . She offers individual counseling and has some great group programs so you know you aren't alone in the challenges you face. I can not recommend her enough.

https://zenfounder.com

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

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Post by soneca »

neom wrote: post #4

When https://chat.meatspac.es/ was busy, it was really good for this. Not sure lonely is a small town thing, it's both a founder thing and, well... a human thing. I'd guess we're all pretty lonely. :)

Not sure about OP, but im having fun there! Thanks for posting

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

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Post by segmondy »

I started a slack group for those of us that got rejected for YC, but no one participated so I shut it down. I'm also a solo founder in need of a support network. This is not about working around people but meeting up once a week for about an hour or so and sharing our progress and struggles and encouraging each other. Glad to know you are not alone. My email is on my profile. Ping me, anyone else interested should email as well.

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

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Post by coupdejarnac »

I work at a coffee shop with a few other solo entrepreneurs. It helps everyone stay sane. In the past I went to a coworking space, but I finally got tired of the wantrapreneur atmosphere. I go back there once in a while to reconnect with friends.
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