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Ask HN: What are/were the main bottlenecks preventing you starting a company?

4 pointsby Gormisdomaialmost 4 years ago
Many people I speak to say one of the following:<p>- having the right idea - financial security - finding the right team<p>That said I increasingly think there are ways round each: especially the first and second because of incubators and funding, so I&#x27;m curious what people&#x27;s reflective reasons are, especially people who see themselves starting companies some day but don&#x27;t feel now is the right time.

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version_fivealmost 4 years ago
Sufficient contacts or &quot;network&quot;<p>Potential customers, employees, support services, mentors, people to run stuff by...
Gormisdomaialmost 4 years ago
For me it&#x27;s almost certainly the risk to mental health - a lot of founders I know are chronically stressed, anxious or lonely, even the ones doing great work.
fridifalmost 4 years ago
--No contracts of my own<p>--Fear of litigation&#x2F;overhead costs<p>--Easier to just work for someone else&#x27;s shop, I have bills to pay
azhenleyalmost 4 years ago
Risk aversion given that I have a good job that I worked for 10 years to get.
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