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Re:Ask HN: Starting over after business failure by contingencies on Monday March 16, 2020 @04:13PM (#22597092)
A penny saved is a penny earned.

Instead of focusing on making more money, focus on spending less. This reduces pressure, increases health and time to think and be creative. In my adult life I have spent years in low expense scenarios learning and creating. Forget the herd, do what you want to do. Move to a cheap place (avoid anywhere with a 'digital nomad' community) and go swimming, surfing, rock-climbing or cycling every day. Even if you have zero savings one remote gig or an occasional bout of local work will keep you going.

Re:Ask HN: Starting over after business failure by throes_death on Monday March 16, 2020 @06:28PM (#22598792)
Thanks, but not really practical for us (2 kids in school and partner with great career and tenure).

We do live frugally however which is how I was able to start the business in the first place. We traveled a lot when we were younger but now we live what many would probably call a "boring" life. We're anti-consumerist, minimalists I suppose and we're happy with that ;-)

Re:Ask HN: Starting over after business failure by nudpiedo on Monday March 16, 2020 @04:54PM (#22597626)
Can you elaborate more the "avoid anywhere with a 'digital nomad' community"? Isn't that supposed to be a positive network or alike people/entrepreneurs? How do you keep your networking/customers/support network in an isolated cheap area?
Re:Ask HN: Starting over after business failure by contingencies on Monday March 16, 2020 @05:23PM (#22598033)
I often build something that takes time before taking customers. Doing this in an isolated location keeps costs down, assists focus and allows free intellectual exploration without outside influence.