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Starting Up, One Year Later: Chasing Dragons

50 pointsby jmorin007almost 16 years ago

8 comments

ilalmost 16 years ago
I would love to see more "one year later" type pieces from other YC startups, I'm sure theres a wealth of useful information in the direct experience of startup founders.
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ojbyrnealmost 16 years ago
It sounds like this is the part where the dream gets replaced by the job. With luck and a bunch of work it can switch back.
joepestroalmost 16 years ago
I'm looking forward to this series.<p>So, am I reading this right? TicketStumbler has become a maintenance project for a summer intern?
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jasonkesteralmost 16 years ago
Well said. The world is full of shiny new things to play with, as well as consulting clients who pay real money right now. It's tough to stay focused in the face of all that.<p>But it's a game of inches. Every little bit of polish will get you a little closer to where you want to be. Every one of those annoying edge case bugs you squash gains you another inch. Sure, it doesn't seem like you're moving fast like you were a year ago (it certainly doesn't for me), but you're moving.<p>You have to. Because if you stop you die.
mlinseyalmost 16 years ago
Hope ticketstumbler works out in the long term; if it doesn't or if you have a successful exit, looks like you could consider the PG route of becoming a writer.
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noaharcalmost 16 years ago
<i>Everyone hears the "good" about startup life, but it isn't all good. But that doesn't mean you quit, either.</i><p>+1
vakselalmost 16 years ago
Are there any legal obligations to YC etc, to continue working on the project?
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zackattackalmost 16 years ago
A cool feature: where can I go tonight for $x?
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