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rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Ideas Aren't Worthless

I think founders are inspired by the challenge of creating a company. The whole "I could make this but it's not interesting enough" is an excuse I used for a long long time. There are things I would never do (such as social media) because they don't interest me in the least bit. But, the fact is, you will probably pivot. And if you do, you may be working on something that is no longer interesting to you.

But, building a company is interesting to me. Creating culture, cultivating talent, contributing to GDP and changing an industry are the motivational factors behind me creating a company. And it's extremely challenging. Anybody can create interesting technology; turning it into an self sustaining business is the hard part.

Just my two cents. I agree that ideas are not worthless. Some are plain bad. I've always wanted to ask a VC, "If ideas are so worthless, and the focus is on the founders, why do you have them pitch their company to judge them? Wouldn't another interview process be better."

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: TrackDuck – A Tiny Web Site Build Tracking Startup

This title is link bait.

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Drop the ego and prove "I could make that so much better"

I'm guessing they aren't looking for companies like Uber and Handybook, you know because they're in predictable industries like taxi cabs and house cleaning...

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Drop the ego and prove "I could make that so much better"

Give this guy a medal.

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Learning to Code vs Learning Computer Science

Excellent point.

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

I'm seeing a strong parallel with occupy wall street. Clearly there are differences - these people seem more militant for one - but this is clearly a movement born out of an emotional response, if not shear jealousy. These protesters are uninformed at best, and their tactics will not yield any results.

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Why I don't regret quitting my job - unexpected perks of startup life

Good point. I interpreted it differently, since in a different life I used to leave at 5 and spend hours watching Netflix / playing COD.

When I became a founder I clearly worked quite a bit more, but also found myself watching less TV and doing more reading, exercise...productive things.

rjf90 | 12 years ago | on: Why I don't regret quitting my job - unexpected perks of startup life

Where does he say anything about working long hours?

The most successful entrepreneurs I know work a lot, not because they think more hours=more output. It's just that they are so passionate about their product that they live and breathe it. If you aren't a founder, you simply don't understand.