Ask HN: What was it like to quit your job and focus on your successful startup?

Re:Ask HN: What was it like to quit your job and focus on yo... by pedrohidalgo on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @10:37PM (#14600252)

I did it twice. Both times I failed but I don't regret it. I felt very good when doing it. I lost savings but it was a good live experience.

On the second time I created this plugin: http://plugins.netbeans.org/plugin/61050/pleasure-play-frame... I tried to make a living of this, I only sold 5 licenses of 25 dollars per year and to develop this plugin took me 2 and a half months of hard work.

Didn't have a problem getting a new job both times.

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Re:Ask HN: What was it like to quit your job and focus on yo... by keyboardmonkey on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @09:17AM (#14603460)

Out of all the people I know, software developers are generally the most allergic to spending money on software.

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Re:Ask HN: What was it like to quit your job and focus on yo... by kentt on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @02:16AM (#14601205)

Thanks for sharing a down to earth experience.

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