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Post by FollowingTheDao »

deepGem wrote: post #441

"and don't let the failures define you. There's always a chance for success, no matter how small it may seem." These small successes is what one needs, to propel them back into the entrepreneurship journey. I don't know about these influencers and not sure what they sell. You just have to get lucky. I have been through so many startup failures that I have stopped counting, but I attribute my failures to my own lazine…

> These small successes is what you need. To propel you back into the entrepreneurship journey.

Jesus, leave the dude alone, will you? Didn't you read he was institutionalized? Your one of the influencers that make people's lives worse.

Re: I am done. I give up

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Post by drstewart »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #261
drstewart wrote: post #216

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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All the Nordics combined have less population than California and have actually produced some decent startups.

San Jose has a population of 1m people and has produced companies with a bigger GDP than some Nordic countries

Re: I am done. I give up

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Post by the_af »

opyate wrote: post #320

Succeeding in the startup world reminds me of the funfair analogy: The rich kid will have a go at throwing the dart at the balloon, and miss. But, because they're a rich kid, they just take out their wallet (or parents' wallet), get more stubs, and try again (and again) until they hit the balloon. The middle class kid will have a go at throwing the dart at the balloon, and also miss. Then they will walk away, saying…

I fully agree with your message but some of the joke examples are misguided in my opinion :) Some of those you're making puns with (like Coders at Work) are not about startups or recipes for success, but interviews with early practitioners, and have historical value, much like interviewing scientists.

I also think that software engineering and methodology/best practices book fall in another category. What you want to mock is the startup success stories, "X successful habits of Y people", "How I built X in my kitchen and you can do it too" sort of stuff.

Re: I am done. I give up

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Post by the_af »

PragmaticPulp wrote: post #416
opyate wrote: post #320

Succeeding in the startup world reminds me of the funfair analogy: The rich kid will have a go at throwing the dart at the balloon, and miss. But, because they're a rich kid, they just take out their wallet (or parents' wallet), get more stubs, and try again (and again) until they hit the balloon. The middle class kid will have a go at throwing the dart at the balloon, and also miss. Then they will walk away, saying…

> The rich kid will have a go at throwing the dart at the balloon, and miss. But, because they're a rich kid, they just take out their wallet (or parents' wallet), get more stubs, and try again (and again) until they hit the balloon I get contacted for a lot of “rich kid” startups for consulting work. This notion that rich kids are succeeding at startups due to their perseverance and fallback options is almost the op…

> I get contacted for a lot of “rich kid” startups for consulting work.

Aren't you proving the OP's point? The point was, precisely, that they have options, not that they "persevere". Contracting consulting work is one such option.

Poor people cannot contract anyone to help them.

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Post by flir »

pavlov wrote: post #298
ETH_start wrote: post #219

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My intuition is that effective entrepreneurs generally have a strong conviction that they won't fail, and in any case wouldn't want to fall back on taxpayers if they did. They will also disproportionately be averse to paying social democratic tax rates once they, in their mind, inevitably succeed.

Is "my intuition" a euphemism for "I've read an Ayn Rand novel"?

It's funny, I read that as a retelling of John Steinbeck's "temporarily embarrassed millionaires" quote, not as a Randian Just So story. Being averse to paying tax isn't a desirable quality in a person.

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Post by pc86 »

LastTrain wrote: post #439
3pt14159 wrote: post #415

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think this way of looking at it is helpful either. Sometimes the rich kid was abused by his dad and it ate him up inside and he turned to drugs and died of an overdose at 25 years old. Sometimes the middle class kid came from a father that survived as a child in WW2 with undiagnosed metal scars to prove it. Sometimes the poor kid learns plumbing from his dad then starts and scales a business up to millions in…

“Sometimes the rich kid was abused by his dad and it ate him up inside and he turned to drugs and died of an overdose at 25 years old. Sometimes the middle class kid came from a father that survived as a child in WW2 with undiagnosed metal scars to prove it. Sometimes the poor kid learns plumbing from his dad then starts and scales a business up to millions in sales.“ That is adorable, and plumbers aren’t poor.

Nobody said plumbers are poor.

Re: I am done. I give up

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Post by FollowingTheDao »

MLH6ft1 wrote: post #291

Dude at least tell us what you were working on? I mean there is zero context to this post. How am I to process the fact your product got zero sign ups when you haven't even mentioned what it is. "Don't make the same mistakes I did", what mistakes have you even highlighted here (and I mean mistakes related to your product and not the fact that you fell for the honey trap posts' of social media influencers)???? 257 com…

> Dude at least tell us what you were working on?

Why doe sit matter? Jesus, he was just institutionalized, you people are cruel.

And who cares about how long ago the account was created?

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Post by bl4ckm0r3 »

the same dream that pushes you forward, can keep you down. I have felt (and still feel) in a similar way, my approach is to have an "healthy" relationship with my dreams and desires and don't let the lack of results, or just the disappointment of not finding the paradise island I was looking for, put me down. Good luck and don't give up.

Re: I am done. I give up

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Post by pettycashstash2 »

I'm sorry to hear about the struggles and setbacks you've experienced in your entrepreneurial journey. Building a successful startup can be a challenging and unpredictable process, and it's not uncommon for people to face setbacks and failures along the way. It's understandable that you may be feeling defeated and ready to give up, but I want to encourage you to consider taking a break and taking care of yourself before making any final decisions.

Starting a business can be an all-consuming pursuit, and it's important to make sure you're taking care of your mental health and well-being. It's not uncommon for entrepreneurs to experience feelings of burnout, anxiety, and depression, and it's essential to prioritize your own self-care. This could mean seeking support from friends, family, or a mental health professional, taking breaks to rest and recharge, or finding ways to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

It's also important to remember that building a successful startup is a marathon, not a sprint. It can take time to find a product-market fit, build an audience, and gain traction. It's natural to have ups and downs and to face challenges along the way, but the key is to learn from your failures and keep moving forward.

I understand that it may not be easy, but please don't give up on your entrepreneurial dreams just yet. Remember that you are not alone and there are resources and support available to help you through this difficult time. If you ever need to talk or just need someone to listen, don't hesitate to reach out.

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Post by lr4444lr »

jurmous wrote: post #10

A big fact of the entrepreneur world is that it is hugely based on luck. Luck of finding the right idea, the right market, the right timing, the right connections, the right customers, the right employees, the right financing. The basic fact is that most startups and most entrepreneurial dreams fail or get consumed by another for their talent/clients. And as an entrepreneur you fight against all odds. Most will fail…

Identifying the right opportunity/connections/time etc. isn't just luck, like something that dropped out of the sky. It draws on skills, past experience, and calculated risk taking to know who, what, and when to seize on something and ignore what isn't important.
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