It helps, though, to give something back for her dreams. Marriages are partnerships, after all.
Any recommendations on convincing wives to let their husbands become entrepreneurs?
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Re: Any recommendations on convincing wives to let their husbands become entrepreneurs?
#22Re: Any recommendations on convincing wives to let their husbands become entrepreneurs?
#23It's a super tough thing. I think the startup founder with a successful marriage and a successful startup is the rare exception. They're both full-time commitments and one almost always loses the battle for attention. Tom Leykis (much hated LA "shock jock") advises (paraphrasing): Do not get married until you've achieved your dream in life. I think that's good advice to take, even if it's tough thing to face. I haven…
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#24"Let"? That kind of pre-existing power disparity already says it's doomed. You need all your support systems Go For Launch or it's a no go. They all need to be behind you, pushing you FORWARD.
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#25"Let"? That kind of pre-existing power disparity already says it's doomed. You need all your support systems Go For Launch or it's a no go. They all need to be behind you, pushing you FORWARD.
You really don't understand marriage. You don't just do things - You work together.
this is correct.
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#26Be "the man." Take "the risk." She will follow you. (Otherwise, dump her.)
Also, read "The Way of the Superior Man" (and/or other books) by David Deida. It will be one of the better investments you will make in your life.
PS. There's a reason San Francisco's dead-last in (_heterosexual_) sex, young children and babies per capita: (Hint: can be elucidated from the following article) http://digg.com/offbeat_news/No_Sex_Tonight_2
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#27"Let"? That kind of pre-existing power disparity already says it's doomed. You need all your support systems Go For Launch or it's a no go. They all need to be behind you, pushing you FORWARD.
You really don't understand marriage. You don't just do things - You work together.
"Because I really want to" is reason enough for anyone you're that close to. Bringing in a bunch of unknown people on the 'net to help you plead your case is a defacto admission of a lack of closeness/belief/trust.
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#28"Let"? That kind of pre-existing power disparity already says it's doomed. You need all your support systems Go For Launch or it's a no go. They all need to be behind you, pushing you FORWARD.
"Let" generally gets used both ways in marriage. It doesn't usually imply disparity.
Re: Any recommendations on convincing wives to let their husbands become entrepreneurs?
#29It's a super tough thing. I think the startup founder with a successful marriage and a successful startup is the rare exception. They're both full-time commitments and one almost always loses the battle for attention. Tom Leykis (much hated LA "shock jock") advises (paraphrasing): Do not get married until you've achieved your dream in life. I think that's good advice to take, even if it's tough thing to face. I haven…
They aren't tech startups, but these businesses certainly required a lot of time and energy when they started up.