Re:Ask HN: Can a startup be bootstrapped collaboratively by ...
by douglance on Friday May 13, 2016 @11:58AM
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Leadership is important. There's a reason that all successful businesses follow certain structures and processes.
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Re:Ask HN: Can a startup be bootstrapped collaboratively by ...
by sharemywin on Friday May 13, 2016 @04:54PM
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This kinda goes to what I was mentioning with long term vision and focus. I don't think anyone wants to work their ass off for the idea guy. I think it needs to be a community of doers not dreamers. It doesn't need to be super hierarchical or exclusive, but talk is cheap.
Re:Ask HN: Can a startup be bootstrapped collaboratively by ...
by twilight on Friday May 13, 2016 @02:58PM
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Have you participated in Open-Source projects? There is leadership: a few (2-3) the most active contributors. The thing is it's easier to find them if the project is Open-Source. And contributors can make sure in advance they like the project.
E.g. I started contributing to someone else's project with lots of stars on GH. And after some period of time became its maintainer and the second leader. If I had to go through interviews first and all that stuff that hiring requires, I would never be there.
Re:Ask HN: Can a startup be bootstrapped collaboratively by ...
by wayclever on Friday May 13, 2016 @03:38PM
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What problems does the idea solve?
Re:Ask HN: Can a startup be bootstrapped collaboratively by ...
by sharemywin on Friday May 13, 2016 @04:28PM
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I think there are lot of people that can contribute part time to a venture but don't want or can't contribute from a full time perspective.