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Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by sixQuarks » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:39 PM UTC

I'm interested in co-working/co-living spaces, but I'm a bit older (late 30s), I don't want to do the "hostel" thing, and I want to be around others who are successfully running real remote businesses with decent income.

My problem with the whole nomad thing is that most "nomads" are just bloggers starting out. It seems most have just saved enough money to live off of (frugally), and are calling themselves digital nomads. Not much different than regular travellers.

Even the founders of Nomad House look like they've never done anything before - if you read their profiles, they are "builders of businesses" and "growth hackers", whatever that means.

That being said, this might be fun if you're a 20-something, and a bit different than staying at a hostel, but I wouldn't expect to get much more out of it.

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by atudoute » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:46 PM UTC

sixQuarks wrote: post #31

I'm interested in co-working/co-living spaces, but I'm a bit older (late 30s), I don't want to do the "hostel" thing, and I want to be around others who are successfully running real remote businesses with decent income. My problem with the whole nomad thing is that most "nomads" are just bloggers starting out. It seems most have just saved enough money to live off of (frugally), and are calling themselves digital no…

Thanks for the feedback. I'm a freelancer since 4 year and I'm trying to change the world to be a better place, but I understand you that I never done anything before.

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by ashleyp » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:47 PM UTC

Hmm, this takes the point/fun out of being a nomad for me. I'm going to another country to work, effectively rather than going to experience the country and work on the side. Good idea though, sure there will be lots of people who will love it.

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by ashleyp » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:51 PM UTC

JacobAldridge wrote: post #7

joshcrowder wrote: post #2

I'm loving the whole Nomad theme going around at the moment. Its made me really think about where I want to be and I have a feeling its going to be anywhere and everywhere. What I haven't seen much of is horror stories on working remotely -- specifically from people traveling around the world. Does anyone have any links?

I'd also be interested in any horror stories - I suspect they mostly don't get written. What I rarely see (which is part of my vision) is nomads successfully travelling the world with: 1) A Significant other / spouse 2) Children, and/or 3) Assets (eg, a house in their home country they rent out; a business that's worth something because it's more than them) [1] Most seem to be single people in their 20s / early 30s,…

If a person is autotelic and takes enjoyment not from materialistic things, do you think they would have the same feeling? If money isn't important?

Wouldn't you meet loads of people on the road so you'd have loads of friends around the world-ish?

I feel the type of person who could be a nomad, these normal social factors are less important? So they may be unlikely to wake up to these realisations.

You bring up an interesting point though.

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by spidermanto » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:02 PM UTC

Good Article

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by psykovsky » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:11 PM UTC

karmacondon wrote: post #29

JacobAldridge wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd also be interested in any horror stories - I suspect they mostly don't get written. What I rarely see (which is part of my vision) is nomads successfully travelling the world with: 1) A Significant other / spouse 2) Children, and/or 3) Assets (eg, a house in their home country they rent out; a business that's worth something because it's more than them) [1] Most seem to be single people in their 20s / early 30s,…

The grass is always greener. For every person who wakes up one day to realize that they have built nothing in their lives, there's someone else who wonders what they could have accomplished if they hadn't settled down so early. Both of these thoughts are ultimately unproductive. Choose the life that's right for you and enjoy it as much as you can. No one ever looked back and said "I wish I'd spent more time sitting o…

I see you've never met gypsies...

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:15 PM UTC

archagon wrote: post #19

I think this might make me sound like a jerk on this site, but my main concern with NomadHouse (and the previous TheCaravanserai) is that they sound very "startuppy". Is the goal to get VC funding and spin them off into multi-million dollar businesses? I fear this might infuse them with a particular kind of Silicon Valley culture that many of us would in fact like to get away from. There's also my fear that this stra…

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Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:31 PM UTC

atudoute wrote: post #14

mikkom wrote: post #13

What does that price next to Bali (Ubud) mean? I have no idea and it is not explained anywhere. Is it a monthly fee? Weekly fee? What?

Thanks for the feedback, there is a tooltip when you hover the price, but I will make it more visible. This is for one month.

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Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by uniclaude » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:34 PM UTC

sixQuarks wrote: post #31

I'm interested in co-working/co-living spaces, but I'm a bit older (late 30s), I don't want to do the "hostel" thing, and I want to be around others who are successfully running real remote businesses with decent income. My problem with the whole nomad thing is that most "nomads" are just bloggers starting out. It seems most have just saved enough money to live off of (frugally), and are calling themselves digital no…

There can be room for several types of nomad networks. People starting companies on their savings and freelancers starting their careers won't look for the same thing than founders who just closed Series B or $400/h Oracle consultants. Yet, a bit of nomad life can be of interest to all those people.

If there is market demand for some high-end nomad freelance network, it will probably happen soon. The hype is here.

Re: Show HN: NomadHouse – A network of houses around the world for nomads

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Post by nols » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:39 PM UTC

atudoute wrote: post #32

sixQuarks wrote: post #31

I'm interested in co-working/co-living spaces, but I'm a bit older (late 30s), I don't want to do the "hostel" thing, and I want to be around others who are successfully running real remote businesses with decent income. My problem with the whole nomad thing is that most "nomads" are just bloggers starting out. It seems most have just saved enough money to live off of (frugally), and are calling themselves digital no…

Thanks for the feedback. I'm a freelancer since 4 year and I'm trying to change the world to be a better place, but I understand you that I never done anything before.

If you've done something before, say what it is. There are tons of people who give that exact same "I've been an entrepreneur for years and I'm changing the world" speech and are bloggers or "social media rockstars". It's not trying to insult you, it's an evaluation of someone they might rent from or do business with. If you've done things now is your chance to plug them too.