Started a stupid company. Failed.

Re:Started a stupid company. Failed. by Michael_Murray on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @10:57PM (#6806249)

I'm on my 5th company. The first 3 failed so miserably that there's not even a crater from where they imploded. The fourth had one of the founders usurp control and steal >$1M from the rest of the team and we were left exactly where you are - tapping 401Ks, taking our savings to $0 (and in some cases <<<< $0) and with terrified wives/kids/families/pets.

The 5th hit $10M in revenue in 3 years (completely bootstrapped).

Everyone else has great advice here - I just wanted you to know that there are others who have been where you are.

Much as everyone else expressed... if there's anything I can do, please reach out. mmurray / at / MAD Security.

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Re:Started a stupid company. Failed. by alex_c on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @12:09AM (#6806542)

>The first 3 failed so miserably that there's not even a crater from where they imploded.

Beautiful way to put it.

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Re:Started a stupid company. Failed. by Michael_Murray on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @08:39AM (#6807953)

Thanks. I watched my partners struggle with wives and kids. Me, I only had a wife and cats... which made it easier in some ways, and harder in others....

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Re:Started a stupid company. Failed. by wallzz on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @05:34AM (#6807435)

pets ...hahahhahaha

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