Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies?

Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by mjolk on Thursday August 15, 2013 @11:44AM (#6218493)

Because it's really hard to pitch a company based on a PSD that you can't implement.

But sure, whatever cutesy anecdote or impression of reality you want to sell me will also suffice.

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by colmvp on Thursday August 15, 2013 @11:47AM (#6218522)

And the derisive contempt against designers on HN continues.

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by krmmalik on Thursday August 15, 2013 @12:54PM (#6219121)

Maybe the tone was a little off-the-cuff, but mjolk has a valid point. You can't implement the idea without some sort of coding. Design alone doesn't cut it, and I say that as someone that has a lot of respect for designers.

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by talmand on Thursday August 15, 2013 @02:11PM (#6219613)

I have a design background, I agree with mjolk's point as well.

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by mjolk on Thursday August 15, 2013 @01:29PM (#6219351)

Designers are fine, but don't tell me that a render is nearly as useful as a prototype.

Please though, if you disagree with me, open a dialogue. As an technology investor, who would you rather fund?

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by alterj on Thursday August 15, 2013 @04:44PM (#6220476)

Just because you're a designer doesn't mean you shouldn't have cofounders that can code and do some of the hustling. That's why the hacker/hustler/designer paradigm exists...

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Re:Why Aren't More Designers Starting Companies? by beachstartup on Thursday August 15, 2013 @01:33PM (#6219385)

i don't think those are the kind of designers they're talking about, for the most part.

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