Ask HN: anyone doing a start-up, but have a non-technical full-time job?

Posted by maserati on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @11:26AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Does anybody here works on a technology start-up project and got a full-time job which isn't related to technology such as truck driver, nurse aide, carpenter etc. you know what I mean? Like for me, I work full time as a nurse at night and work on my start-up project at daytime or during my days-off. What is the rate of success for this kind of situation in a start-up? And how would you do this if you're in this situation? Are you gonna quit or just keep doing it?

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Re:Ask HN: anyone doing a start-up, but have a non-technical... by 10ren on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @11:56AM (#1611469)

I think it's unusual, but if your startup is in the same field as your non-tech nursing job, you have the fantastic advantage of domain knowledge - you actually know the problems and frustrations of the field; and you can also speak its language so you can communicate with people in it.

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Re:Ask HN: anyone doing a start-up, but have a non-technical... by Serene on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @11:39AM (#1611412)

Tesla was digging ditches for influential ex-Wall-streeters after quitting the Edison company. During lunches he would tell about his ideas - this helped him to get financing a few years later. Just an example

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Re:Ask HN: anyone doing a start-up, but have a non-technical... by amac on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @12:44PM (#1611625)

Yes. I used to work in the oil industry (now distribution) and continue to work on side projects. It's hard work but you have to do whatever it takes.

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