News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Hotspots.io team (YCW11) acquired by Twitter. Parent comment

Re:Hotspots.io team (YCW11) acquired by Twitter by pors on Tuesday April 17, 2012 @06:21AM (#3851964)
> Working at Twitter isn't really a "day job"

Why not? You have a boss and do what he tells you. That's nowhere near having your own startup.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Hotspots.io team (YCW11) acquired by Twitter by rdl on Tuesday April 17, 2012 @06:57PM (#3855478)
I think you both overestimate the amount of freedom in having your own startup, and underestimate the amount of freedom in a good role at a larger company.
[ Parent | on HN ]