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pg's theories are consistent with some solo founders succeeding.
You should check out my startup, www.stoprespondingseriouslytojokes.com
It seems down. Probably because you're a solo startup... ;~)
Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
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Re: Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
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Congrats. That is so awsome! I love hearing about someone "making it." I think I remember a post you made on Reddit about not having a co-founder. If I recall you wanted one. Guess it turned out anyway. I have a deadbeat co-founder. :-( Going solo would be better.
That's true. Nobody took me up on it. I got one applicant and it went nowhere.
Just for nostalgia, here is the reddit comment thread:
Re: Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
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Great, thanks. Hope you don't mind, but the questions are "gushing" out right now. Your story is very compelling to me (and probably quite a few others, too): 1. Did you have personal savings before you got started? 2. In that 3.5 years, how much time did you spend on other jobs? Employee or contractor? 3. Which month (of the 42) did you see your first revenue? 4. Did you do all of the hacking, hosting, and marketing…
1. Yes but not much. I lived at home at first. Telling people I lived with my parents so I could develop a "fantasy game" elicited some fantastic reactions. 2. I tried to work part-time the first year. It's a bad idea. You can't do two things at once. 3. It's difficult to measure this because the site is seasonal. The first year was OK but I had to wait 8 months to see the improvement. I started making a non-negligib…
9. I like the domain. Was it available or did you have to buy it?
Re: Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
Great, thanks. Hope you don't mind, but the questions are "gushing" out right now. Your story is very compelling to me (and probably quite a few others, too): 1. Did you have personal savings before you got started? 2. In that 3.5 years, how much time did you spend on other jobs? Employee or contractor? 3. Which month (of the 42) did you see your first revenue? 4. Did you do all of the hacking, hosting, and marketing…
1. Yes but not much. I lived at home at first. Telling people I lived with my parents so I could develop a "fantasy game" elicited some fantastic reactions. 2. I tried to work part-time the first year. It's a bad idea. You can't do two things at once. 3. It's difficult to measure this because the site is seasonal. The first year was OK but I had to wait 8 months to see the improvement. I started making a non-negligib…
Thank you, fleaflicker! I've heard #2 several times before. Nice to hear it from you, too. I am working part time and it is very hard to do.
Re: Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
pg's theories are consistent with some solo founders succeeding.
You should check out my startup, www.stoprespondingseriouslytojokes.com
you should always start with leading caps, and its the two thousands we no longer need the 'www' ...
StopRespondingSeriouslyToJokes.com
Looks better
Re: Fleaflicker (solo founder) Acquired by AOL
#38Many congrats! You are an inspiration to all of us! So, who is your favorite NFL team? :)
Unfortunately, the Jets.
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#40founders bio http://www.fleaflicker.com/images/bu_profile.pdf