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Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by alessiosantocs »

santa_boy wrote: post #5

I've been in a similar situation. Most of the aggravation is because of doing it all myself and not being a particularly social network communication type. I've hired a few and improving on social outreach too. I think it is helpful because engagement creates a community by itself. And, delegation is extremely rewarding when done reasonably right. Both of them inherently create a discussion board and a decent platfor…

Thanks santa boy How hard was it for you to do social outreach and how did that work for you? Did you find any good friends? I am in the process of delegating stuff to another person in the team because a lot of the anxiety for me comes from those boring but important things like accounting and such.

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by alessiosantocs »

dragosdev wrote: post #11

I felt the same way, until I found a friend who has been doing the same, so we vent to each other almost daily. I'm still solo, but he built a team (and got to YC while I got rejected) so there is a lot to go at :)

Hey dragosdev, how did you find your friend? Did you go about in communities or did it happen at yc? Thanks a lot for sharing

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by Grustaf »

alessiosantocs wrote: post #17
RemingtonLak wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

in the middle of a pandemic? Not a likely scenario you can do today. Maybe in a year? However, one must walk their dogs and it's outside. Safest way to converse with someone currently. But even the activities you've mentioned, still hard to approach/interrupt a stranger who's working out or in general busy for a conversation with a complete stranger. In most case, when that happens, they're trying to sell you somethi…

True. All these things are going to be difficult right now - if one is trying to be cautious about the pandemic. I'm doing skateboarding only because it's a big outdoor space and the risks are very low. Most of the other skateboarders are either kids or adults very focused on their practice - as am I. I'm wondering if anyone knows any existing communities or groups of solo founders that are looking to build a friends…

So you already skate? That’s great! In my experience adult skateboarders are always more than happy to meet others. To be fair that goes for skaters of any age.

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by alessiosantocs »

Grustaf wrote: post #24
alessiosantocs wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

True. All these things are going to be difficult right now - if one is trying to be cautious about the pandemic. I'm doing skateboarding only because it's a big outdoor space and the risks are very low. Most of the other skateboarders are either kids or adults very focused on their practice - as am I. I'm wondering if anyone knows any existing communities or groups of solo founders that are looking to build a friends…

So you already skate? That’s great! In my experience adult skateboarders are always more than happy to meet others. To be fair that goes for skaters of any age.

Yes I do, for the past 6 months or so. I don't know if I could find people that are entrepreneurs, that has similar interests and have a family here in Bali, but I could try :)

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by Grustaf »

alessiosantocs wrote: post #25
Grustaf wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you already skate? That’s great! In my experience adult skateboarders are always more than happy to meet others. To be fair that goes for skaters of any age.

Yes I do, for the past 6 months or so. I don't know if I could find people that are entrepreneurs, that has similar interests and have a family here in Bali, but I could try :)

If you're in Bali you should really be surfing now. Put down hacker news right away please.

There should also be a bunch of "digital nomads" running companies and surfing in Bali that you could be hanging out with, and can stand their smugness... I mean if you specifically want to meet entrepreneurs. I'm sure there are even dedicated living communities for digital nomad surfers.

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by PEOPLEgetoff »

alessiosantocs wrote: post #17
RemingtonLak wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

in the middle of a pandemic? Not a likely scenario you can do today. Maybe in a year? However, one must walk their dogs and it's outside. Safest way to converse with someone currently. But even the activities you've mentioned, still hard to approach/interrupt a stranger who's working out or in general busy for a conversation with a complete stranger. In most case, when that happens, they're trying to sell you somethi…

True. All these things are going to be difficult right now - if one is trying to be cautious about the pandemic. I'm doing skateboarding only because it's a big outdoor space and the risks are very low. Most of the other skateboarders are either kids or adults very focused on their practice - as am I. I'm wondering if anyone knows any existing communities or groups of solo founders that are looking to build a friends…

Skateboarding is a big thing and can really help you :) I think IndieHackers and solofounder.club might be worth checking.

Re: Ask HN: Solo founders, how do you overcome isolation?

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Post by j45 »

alessiosantocs wrote: post #23
j45 wrote: post #10

You might be interested the community around microconf.

Thanks j45, I didn't know about this. It looks like a great community of SaaS founders!

It really is. Glad you find it interesting.

There are a few podcasts too of interest, including Startups for the rest of us by Rob Walling and Mike Taber

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