Re:Ask HN: Is it time to quit tech industry?
by Nzen on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @09:38PM
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I hear that founding a company non-solo is analogous to having children, in the sense that it is a commitment to making a space for others to act with creative freedom [0]. That's not to say there aren't people who like the challenges that brings; maybe OP is one of them. But promising a startup offers 'creative freedom' sounds more like ad copy than the things I hear (stocking the sales funnel, negotiating payment, sifting through resumes).
It feels to me like you just don't enjoy big companies. The bigger the company, the more crap you'll be required to pass through. It's not just tech related, any office job has the same.
Politics, indoctrination, favouritism, corruption, boring tasks.
Don't get me wrong, some small companies can be hell as well, if the founders / first hires are not great. But the bigger the company the higher the chance of finding some of those people who will create a bad environment.
It's often done in good faith, sometimes for personal gain.
Starting your own company will give you the freedom to either run solo or hire people you like, giving you the creative freedom you long for. I wouldn't recommend going the startup-raise-millions-burn-millions route, chances of success are low and it's a stressful ride. Check out the video Bootstrapping Side Projects To Profit by Pieter Levels.