Amazing how many people apparently are happy with this different take on starting a business. HN really is a start-up bubble.

Most IT businesses are started without external funding. It makes you grow slower, but that's not as big of a problem as people make you believe. Also you don't need to answer to investors.

It does pay to have a mentor though especially the first time.

Yes, very interesting, thank you.

We're in investment discussions right now and while not in an identical position by any means I agree with some of the thinking here.

Awesome insights. Thank you. I follow exact same way with my business, and I couldn't agree more.

I really enjoyed the read, very inspiring.