How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
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How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
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Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#25 months in?
Why not spend some more time fixing the problems of what went wrong?
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#35 months in? Why not spend some more time fixing the problems of what went wrong?
That's one of the problems with going solo -- it's way too easy to chalk it all up as a good experience and move on to the next "killer idea," armed with what you supposedly learned last time.
I can say this because I'm just as guilty of doing this as this guy -- if not more so. And that's one of the reasons I'm now no longer going solo.
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#45 months in? Why not spend some more time fixing the problems of what went wrong?
That's one of the problems with going solo -- it's way too easy to chalk it all up as a good experience and move on to the next "killer idea," armed with what you supposedly learned last time. I can say this because I'm just as guilty of doing this as this guy -- if not more so. And that's one of the reasons I'm now no longer going solo.
One suggestion: post your project on HN and see if someone contacts you about taking over, with a fresh perspective.
Definitely doing it alone is a recipe for failure. Two people are way better than one. When you get discouraged (which you are right now), it's the end because you have no moral support.
Any takers?
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#55 months in? Why not spend some more time fixing the problems of what went wrong?
well to me by admitting he was using smoke and mirrors, doesn't seem like he had a compelling product in the first place. After looking at his product objectively, he should of carried out his own evaluation, of moving it to a service or facebook app, rather than abandoning it. As others have pointed out, he gave up to early
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#6So what happened? You say what you did right and wrong, but you don't talk much about the history of your company. Without some more details, it's hard to put that into context.
5 months in seems fairly soon to throw in the towel. Did you lose interest in the concept, or was there some other reason for abandoning the project?
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#8I wouldn't give up so early, try building your facebook app idea.
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#9Wow, this site looks pretty cool. I would not give up so early.
Re: How I killed my start-up (a post mortem)
#10Wow. I was about to start a site with exactly this idea. I guess I'll have to figure something else out :)