What it's like to bootstrap a business before it can financially support you

Re:What it's like to bootstrap a business before it can fina... by amelius on Tuesday December 24, 2019 @08:02PM (#21876017)

> 10 years at 1/4 salary is... brutal in a way that bankruptcy isn't.

Perhaps you should remind yourself that plenty of people in your age group have salaries that are less than 1/4 of a silicon valley salary, and they think it is normal.

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Re:What it's like to bootstrap a business before it can fina... by vasco on Tuesday December 24, 2019 @08:42PM (#21876154)

You should compare yourself to your own potential in the industry you're in, otherwise you're just capping your pay for no reason.

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Re:What it's like to bootstrap a business before it can fina... by learc83 on Tuesday December 24, 2019 @10:22PM (#21876549)

Sure if your asking yourself "how much money should I ask for?" or "how much money can I make if I do x?".

Not if you're reflecting on how you spent the last 10 years.

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Re:What it's like to bootstrap a business before it can fina... by dyarosla on Tuesday December 24, 2019 @10:21PM (#21876546)

Sure but that’s not quite relevant to the opportunity cost the OP was measuring against.

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