Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made you go forward

Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by codegeek on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @05:56PM (#25512403)

My lightbulb moment was that I was pushing 32 and life was running away and I was not working towards my goals of starting my own thing. Didn't really have a specific idea but I got started by buying someone else's validated idea and went all in.

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by koolk3ychain on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @10:07PM (#25524719)

I'm turning 27 soon and honestly I'm feeling this sneaking up on me. I'm not sure if I'm afraid I'm not improving fast enough or that I don't have the drive to be a founder. Previously, I've basically only worked at growth stage startups except for a brief stint at a FAANG.

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by quickthrower2 on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @07:06PM (#25512950)

Nice. Hope that goes well. Any tips on buying an idea that you learned? Did you buy a business with revenue or something very early?

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by codegeek on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @07:43PM (#25513184)

Oh yea. This was 6+ years ago and haven't looked back. At the time, it was hardly a business but technically had like 10 paying customers.

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by xcubic on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @08:03AM (#25517160)

What was your process to find such an opportunity? I actually am 33 and I'm pretty much in the same situation actually.

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by codegeek on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @05:53PM (#25523231)

Honestly, it was a lucky day when I found a gem on flippa.com as it usually has garbage. But again I got lucky because I look at flippa almost daily even now :). Just a hobby.

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Re:Ask HN: Lightbulb moments: Concepts and ideas that made y... by quickthrower2 on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @11:40PM (#25525105)

Ha I’m 40 same boat!

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