Paul Graham Was right.... after all • Hacker News Board

Re: Paul Graham Was right.... after all

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Post by euccastro » Wed, May 23, 2007, 7:21 AM UTC

ciordia9 wrote: post #10

MobileDigit wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is this inherent in the human mind or are you making an untestable claim?

I think you can infer it. There are studies on people who have to work for long periods in isolated environments (and high stress), to those in isolation that aren't working. When it comes down to it, we don't do well alone. If you want to have word play and add additions like.. I'm alone and a startup, but I have a fantastic group of individuals I surround myself with...or I have a family that really cares. That's n…

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Re: Paul Graham Was right.... after all

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Post by euccastro » Wed, May 23, 2007, 7:26 AM UTC

brianmckenzie wrote: post #5

master54 wrote: post #2

You need at least 2 founders to build a successful startup. Don't try to deceive yourself into believing one person is all it takes. Once your startup get traction, you'll get burnt out if you are doing it all alone

I'm curious - what proves your point here?

Or, at least, what motivates you to bring this up now?

From the title, one would expect you had some experience to share.

Re: Paul Graham Was right.... after all

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Post by euccastro » Wed, May 23, 2007, 7:35 AM UTC

wschroter wrote: post #4

Disagree. You can do it with one if you know what you're doing. I'm on startup #9 and it's growing faster than ever with only one person at the helm. Let's just agree that every case is different. There's no ONE right answer here.

Sounds interesting.

Was it you alone, too, in your previous startups? All of them? Any of them?

Do you believe being alone is one major reason why it's growing faster than ever? The main reason? Why or why not?

Sorry for the interrogation and TIA!

Re: Paul Graham Was right.... after all

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Post by staunch » Wed, May 23, 2007, 10:05 AM UTC

wschroter wrote: post #4

Disagree. You can do it with one if you know what you're doing. I'm on startup #9 and it's growing faster than ever with only one person at the helm. Let's just agree that every case is different. There's no ONE right answer here.

Why don't we agree that the exception to the rule that is that it's possible to go it alone and be successful? I can't think of many rational reasons why one would choose to go it alone.