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Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder? by kristiandupont on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @10:12AM (#18855976)
It's still too early to declare my new project a success but compared to several failures, it seems like I've finally cracked the code.

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! :-)

Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder? by jliptzin on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @10:20AM (#18856046)
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 (#18857360)
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder? by Aromasin on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @10:20AM (#18856061)
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 (#18856959)
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 (#18857221)
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 (#18857474)
AbstractCoachProxyFactoryBean.
Re:Ask HN: How to found a company as a single founder? by lostgame on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @11:20AM (#18856674)
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 (#18856571)
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 (#18857354)