11–20 of 114 posts
Now I'm back to consulting, taking a breather, as those 5 years were many 70hr/weeks of blood/sweat/tears.....get ready for the same :)
Good luck to you man!
If I should ever do a start-up again, I'll go for boot-strapped as well. If people give you big wads of money they often try to influence your business too much ... sometimes even beyond recognition. Aw... ugly memories.
By the way, http://www.itschris.com is pretty great, too.
Why San Francisco? Move to San Diego and pay a lot less ... I'm out here building a startup and there are many others doing the same.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Maybe. The experience and connections one makes out here are often worth it, and you can find very cheap housing sharing a room in the valley, or one of the more remote parts of the city. Overall, it took about a three months to get on my feet after moving out here, but it was absolutely worth it.
Seconded. Moving here will help you find a cofounder, meet lots of other entrepreneurs who can help you, and build relationships with investors. The economic benefits of being involved in the startup scene may outweigh the high cost of living.
What are you building? By the way, http://www.itschris.com is pretty great, too.
I wanted to point out though that your startup's name brings forth strongly negative connotations.
Your startup is photo sharing site called Hard Candy.
There's a movie called Hard Candy about a 32 year old pedophile photographer who gets castrated by Ellen Page's (Juno) character and then kills himself.
Something to be aware of as people see your site.
Haven't decided whether or not to move in with Mom & Dad though. The savings would be nice, but I live in Santa Clara already and they're an hour south of that. The connections in the valley are worth more, IMO.