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Ask HN: Single startup founder how do you stay motivated?

by startupflix on 10/29/18, 3:09 PM with 4 comments

  • by azdacha on 10/31/18, 7:39 AM

    I don't think we should stay alone.

    I have been doing this mistake for too long to be honest. Now one of the best focus I've is literally speaking with the client directly and having a bunch of people who do not specifically work on the project but follow me in my adventure by coaching me.

    I can't remember the article, but I read somewhere on HN that a good way to start being a consultant in the tech world is to stop selling your code.

    I figured that it is just the same going from TMA to SASS except you are now renting the code instead of selling it.

    So:

      - Learning new things
      - Thrive for the ability to put into question anything properly
      - Getting people around that understand what you are trying to do (CUT down those that are toxic, not those that might just have a different opinion, this is the hard part where you need to be able to put your ego aside and where picking the right persons will help a lot)
      - Go meet your clients !
      - Do not follow trends
  • by segmondy on 10/31/18, 1:20 PM

    Find a garden and a stream. When you get thirsty, you go to the stream and drink some inspiration. When you get hungry, you go to the garden, pick and eat fruits of motivation.