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One reason to subscribre to /r/getmotivated I guess :)
I don’t find the problem of creating a company to be an interesting benchmark of discussion. Why aren’t we talking about creating ethical companies and how to make it easier for companies to not seek to be corrupt, or set up barriers to corruption that are more verifiably not manipulable by those already with wealth or power? I can’t see how any other angle of discussion about creating companies can be worth anyone’s…
People differ regarding their personal ethics, ambitions, interests, and abilities.
If you make a compelling argument that your concerns are objectively the highest priority for discussion, even then only a fraction of the community will care to engage on the topic.
Two important points in that essay: You will need friends You will need mentors This is 100% true, so I have a question. How do you find those when you're already spending all of your time on your startup and new to town without a support network in place?
One option is to join a network like: https://nugget.one
(Disclosure: I'm founder of Nugget)
> I have yet experienced more in these four years than most people do in all of their lives. Lol, hearing that from a 22 year old.
> I have yet experienced more in these four years than most people do in all of their lives. Lol, hearing that from a 22 year old.
In fairness, I feel like I had more formative experiences between 16-20 than I have since (35). Young adulthood tends to be eventful and formative in a way people's 30s usually aren't. Throw in entrepreneurship... It's not that far fetched.
I,d say enjoy being 22, don’t take yourself to seriously and reflection will come with age.
Can we alter the title somehow? I know for a fact that kids age 13 and 15 are reading HN daily...
> I have yet experienced more in these four years than most people do in all of their lives. Lol, hearing that from a 22 year old.
A lot of old people have been comfortable their entire adult lives.
I'm still 'young', my wife and I are late 20s, early 30s. And I have given up the idea on 'figuring it out'.
> I have yet experienced more in these four years than most people do in all of their lives. Lol, hearing that from a 22 year old.
In fairness, I feel like I had more formative experiences between 16-20 than I have since (35). Young adulthood tends to be eventful and formative in a way people's 30s usually aren't. Throw in entrepreneurship... It's not that far fetched.
Not dissing the general message. Startups can be brutal, but still. Dude is 22 and claims having seen more hardship than others. Try dealing with raising kids, health issues, sick family members, dying friends, mid life (all of which will probably happen as you near the age 40) and a startup will look like a pleasant distraction from the actual hard stuff in life. I,d say enjoy being 22, don’t take yourself to seriou…