I agree. While Paul Graham is incredibly smart and insightful, he dishes advice that's biased (encouraging us to take investment when most of us won't need to, at least not initially).
Another advantage of bad times is that there's less competition. Technology trains leave the station at regular intervals. If everyone else is cowering in a corner, you may have a whole car to yourself.
It's incredible how now reading about "looking for investors" makes me laugh.
Why would you want to find inverstors. Just build products that are simple and profitable ASAP and grow from there. :D
I agree. While Paul Graham is incredibly smart and insightful, he dishes advice that's biased (encouraging us to take investment when most of us won't need to, at least not initially).
Not all startups are created equally. It's true, some founders run after VCs even though they don't need to raise money.
As a non-technical founder it can be difficult to materialize your idea without some sort of funds (be it personal funds or outside investment).
My favourite part. Thanks for sharing.
An oldie, but maybe still relevant?