Congrats :) If you're in SF, let me know We have a sweet co-working space for hackers with all of the three C's: coffee, camaraderie, and a fast connection
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#12There are only two guaranteed ways to make money with an internet startup: Porn, and gambling. Ironically, the only two things YC won't invest in. So wholesome, they are.
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#13Congrats :) If you're in SF, let me know We have a sweet co-working space for hackers with all of the three C's: coffee, camaraderie, and a fast connection
Where/what is your coworking space in SF?
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#146 mos ain't enough, but otherwise, great idea.
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#15What are you planning to work on?
If I have ambition after that I've got a few quick ideas (a short e-book on an area I've developed expertise, an obscure niche how-to site, fixing up my rental property, etc).
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#166 mos ain't enough, but otherwise, great idea.
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#176 mos ain't enough, but otherwise, great idea.
How much do you think is enough?
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#18Relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwG_qR6XmDQ Rumor is that the "boss" was actually David E. Shaw himself.
I got lots of A's (and B's), mind you, and I did work on projects of my own and everything, but I really saw it as just a hobby. I was always on windows, mostly dependent an IDEs, and I always thought I gotta be doing something more serious, like gasp oil and gas.
Good thing I'm still 25.
But I really feel like I should've started thinking about doing a startup when I was 18 or 20.
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#19Congrats :) If you're in SF, let me know We have a sweet co-working space for hackers with all of the three C's: coffee, camaraderie, and a fast connection
Appreciate it. I'm actually in Austin though, and eager to meet some like-minded folks. I'll be checking out the local bootstrap chapter to start.
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#206 mos ain't enough, but otherwise, great idea.
6 months is plenty of time to accomplish a lot. It's enough time to build a product and get non-trivial revenue. It's certainly enough time to prove to himself that he made the right decision.