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Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by nailer » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 7:52 PM UTC

ashleyw wrote: post #15

• Move to the SF area • Attend loads of cool conferences • Splash out on some new gear — a new Mac for starters • Be able to spend a lot more time on personal projects • Start a new startup; its not work if you enjoy doing it. ;)

    • Buy more fonts

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by albertcardona » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 7:53 PM UTC

You've got to be kidding me. What not to do? But at least be sure to keep some cushion of money somewhere, perhaps properly, securely invested.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by adrianh » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:00 PM UTC

Become a professional musician, and hack on things on the side.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by time_management » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:01 PM UTC

kqr2 wrote: post #6

brk wrote: post #3

Do it again. Once is luck. Twice is skill.

Knowing when to quit is also a skill. Especially applicable to professional sports.

Athletes peak in their late 20s and early 30s. In intellectual endeavors (despite prominent counterexamples, half of whom were like Keats or Galois and died on ascent) most people peak in their late 40s or 50s. So there isn't the same call to quit after a few years of success.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by time_management » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:03 PM UTC

Crank out a novel. Then try another startup.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by kirubakaran » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:04 PM UTC

thomasmallen wrote: post #7

Maybe I'd found a zoo.

May I ask why? I suppose the answer is "why not?", isn't it? :-)

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by tjic » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:05 PM UTC

edw519 wrote: post #18

2 chicks

That's it? If you had a million dollars, you'd do two chicks at the same time?

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by raju » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:06 PM UTC

I don't work for a startup, and I don't own one - But to answer your question -

To me being rich is not about money, its about being able to do what I want to do, when I want to do it. Money only buys me freedom, and thats it.

Having said that, I would sit back, kick of my shoes for a couple of months, and spend time introspecting. What's my purpose, what do I want out of life. Then go out the pursue that.

Spending time on a quiet beach sounds great, but gets old quickly.

And yes, 2 chicks :D

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by mrtron » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:07 PM UTC

I would keep enough cash so I wouldn't have to work for someone again (including investors).

Then I would continue doing things similar to now, but with no business model in mind. I would also travel more.

Sadly(?) I think thats all that would change.

Re: Ask HN: you're rich, now what?

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Post by gasull » Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 8:08 PM UTC

logjam wrote: post #27

rcoder wrote: post #14

Improve the world: start a charitable foundation; support amazing candidates for public office; invest in social services for developing nations. Improve yourself: go back to school and get a degree in history, or music, or art; travel to another continent and live somewhere new long enough to learn the language; write a book, and read a lot of other peoples'. Improve others: get your teaching certificate (usually <1…

Admirable goals...none of which require we be rich...and many with which riches will interfere.

For traveling around the world or working for a non-profit without a salary you need financial independence.