Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today • Hacker News Board

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by singhshashi » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:11 AM UTC

Many Congratulations! Yours has been an inspirational journey for others in India looking to build for the world.

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by havercosine » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:24 AM UTC

Paras, as a an Indian founder, I've watched your journey for few years now. You are an inspiration and a thoughtful leader. Your "Mental Models for Startup Founders", is a very well written mirror for every founder to look into.

Hope you get some nice time off and go back with vigour to Turing's Dream now...

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by mixtureoftakes » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:29 AM UTC

15 years in tech is like a month in crypto

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by Dansvidania » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:36 AM UTC

WJW wrote: post #118

Dansvidania wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’d buy a house, myself..

For 50k?

For just a few k more. But I should not that I don’t live in the us.

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by howon92 » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:36 AM UTC

Congrats! What made you not want to take any investments and what was the most counter intuitive thing that made you succeed?

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by tiagom87 » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:39 AM UTC

Congrats Paras! ps: Your mental models blog/book should be taught in business schools.

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by devoutsalsa » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:48 AM UTC

Can I borrow $5? (joke)

Congrats on the success!

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by tarunkotia » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:48 AM UTC

Congratulations!

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by mikepalmer » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:48 AM UTC

paraschopra wrote: post #210

sedatk wrote: post #114

Congrats! Was the "Show HN" feedback useful, and did it affect how you developed the product?

Yes, yes, so much yes. Without the feedback, this wouldn't have happened. I've learned that what kills startups isn't so much a bad product, but lack of feedback. You can iterate your way out of a valley if you know which way is up.

> You can iterate your way out of a valley if you know which way is up.

love this, I think this is my new personal motto!

Re: Thank HN: My bootstrapped startup got acquired today

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Post by pkondle » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 5:51 AM UTC

Congrats Paras. I used VWO long time back and came away impressed. Looking to hear more great things from you.