Producing an indie film is like running a bootstrapped startup

Re:Producing an indie film is like running a bootstrapped st... by yesimahuman on Sunday March 03, 2013 @11:43PM (#5316657)

I think the analogy is actually pretty weak. The film industry enjoys a strong monopoly over distribution and talent. The Internet offers startups a much more level playing field. That's a really good thing. SV isn't Hollywood and startups aren't like creating a film and we shouldn't restrict ourselves to such simplistic comparisons.

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Re:Producing an indie film is like running a bootstrapped st... by mansigandhi on Monday March 04, 2013 @12:01AM (#5316722)

I'm not really making a comparison between the industries. I'm talking about how the process and work involved as a producer/COO has an overlap and how my experience making a film can be translated in some ways to my startup.

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Re:Producing an indie film is like running a bootstrapped st... by russellallen on Monday March 04, 2013 @12:06AM (#5316743)

Sure, the film industry is tough to break into. But making a good indie film to get a crack at a studio production (or a crack at a higher budget independent) is very similar to making a startup to become a talent acquisition for example.

If you don't like the analogy, pick another one. But more broadly, there is a lot of similarities between the types of people involved. I've advised creative, driven indie filmmakers who fit right into the creative, driven mould of startup entrepreneurs.

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