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Re:Things to consider before launching a startup (or) Someti... by axod on Friday January 09, 2009 @05:05AM (#426432)
It was interesting in a "Watch a car crash" type way. If you're short on cash, you don't have a "House manager".

It doesn't sound like she makes a good CEO to me at all. Not because she's a woman, but because firstly, she is spending more money than she should be, and secondly, because she sounds like an emotional wreck.

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Re:Things to consider before launching a startup (or) Someti... by ahoyhere on Friday January 09, 2009 @10:23AM (#426653)
Most people in that situation would be emotional wrecks.

I agree with you that her business seems very unsound, but she should get massive points for being honest and sharing this with people so others can learn from those mistakes.

Most people are not good CEOs. Her story is just written from a much more human angle than the other "not good CEO" stories that show up on HN.

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Re:Things to consider before launching a startup (or) Someti... by timr on Friday January 09, 2009 @08:10AM (#426533)
What she does with her personal finances is largely irrelevant to her company's ability to make payroll.
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