Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by jliptzin on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @10:20AM
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Where did you find your coach?
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by kristiandupont on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @12:26PM
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Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by Aromasin on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @10:20AM
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It makes perfect sense. It's the same reason I always suggest to someone who's struggling with weight to get a fitness coach; not necessarily for the advice but just so they've got someone to stay accountable to, at least until they build up good habits on their own.
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by CalChris on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @11:47AM
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All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection.
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by brianwawok on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @12:12PM
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A coach finding coach?
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by floatrock on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @12:36PM
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AbstractCoachProxyFactoryBean.
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by lostgame on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @11:20AM
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Sounds like my girlfriend. :P
Naw, but I guess that's technically two people.
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by pouta on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @11:10AM
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Is your coach open to more clients?
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder?
by kristiandupont on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @12:26PM
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I imagine so. https://robincangie.me/
There are a number of things I am doing differently this time, but the most significant seems to be that I am now using a coach. This would have made me laugh earlier but it's been great value to me. As a single founder, it can be very hard to stick to commitments and keep a clear vision. So I take calls with my coach every two or three weeks to discuss priorities and goals for next time. She will then ping me regularly and keep me committed -- and call me on my bullshit if I try to weasel out of something.
It feels like some sort of life-cheat-code. I say something that I want to happen on the phone, and then it happens! It doesn't just apply to my business, for instance I've finally managed to meditate consistently because of her. I wish I had discovered this years ago! :-)