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Re:Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox by toomuchtodo on Monday December 07, 2015 @04:18PM (#10692795)
> Why does every startup need to aim to take over the world overnight?

Its preferable to work on a project for a few years instead of half/full decades.

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Re:Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox by NeutronBoy on Monday December 07, 2015 @04:36PM (#10692894)
It's perfectly feasible to build a smaller, sustainable business then sell to someone who does want to have that lifestyle.
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Re:Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox by toomuchtodo on Monday December 07, 2015 @05:41PM (#10693347)
Of course its feasible! But is it preferable? No. I want to work on on something for 2-3 years, tops, and then cash out and or move on. I don't want to grind a project for the next 10 years. Life is too short for that.
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Re:Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox by meesterdude on Monday December 07, 2015 @05:52PM (#10693413)
thats certainly your choice to make, but my point was simply that there is an alternative way to do things. For me, if I could work on my best idea for the rest of my life, and it could go and serve the needs of millions of people (or even just a few thousand) across the globe, that would be pretty cool.
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Re:Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox by toomuchtodo on Monday December 07, 2015 @06:13PM (#10693520)
I don't disagree with you at all, but the idea I want to work on isn't going to make me wealthy. I just need enough money in the bank so that basic needs are met, rent is taken care of, and I can go work on fixing homelessness, dysfunctional healthcare systems, etc.
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