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Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by sergiotapia on Monday April 21, 2014 @10:02AM (#7621061)
I've started 2.

One isn't doing as well as we'd hoped because frankly there are just so many alternatives out there and to compete I'd need to invest about $3000 per month in marketing alone. Our costs are minimum since we're 100% intangible and hosting on a DigitalOcean.

The other is non-money making except for advertising on the site. We're ranked #2 in the world in our niche and we could easily swipe #1 but I just don't have the time to implement the necessary features. http://smitecamp.com/ - We've seen traffic increase by about 6% week by week since launch, and Google ranks us favorably because we're a no-bullshit website.

My brother and I are working on #3 - again: 100% focus on advertising for steady revenue. This one I feel we'll hit paydirt. But we'll see.

Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by hfourm on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:51AM (#7641034)
hey, thats awesome -- i think i sent you some hodge podge code & idea for a item build tool earlier this year

:P

Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by ihatehandles on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:56AM (#7641062)
Talking serious startups (not odd weekend hacks) I started 3.

The first had traction but no revenue (because of market challenges). So I pulled the plug on it and launched #2 to solve that challenge. #2 grew and is I do it full time now, also just launched #3 3 months ago which had revenue and paying customers from day 1. So I'm just about to re-launch #1 again, see if it will fly or die now that there's no revenue-model excuse

Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by shankysingh on Monday April 21, 2014 @04:41AM (#7620300)
Three

1. Co-founded Aawaz infotech - Failed after 3 years 2. working for Idyllic - pretty successful 3. Starting up Helping Faceless - doing okay

Shameless plug ensues -> Helping Faceless is http://www.helpingfaceless.com/

Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by hashtree on Monday April 21, 2014 @07:09PM (#7624600)
1/0 (bootstrapped and solo)

In nearly every respect, things have gone exceedingly well. Thankful for the positive changes to life it has given my family. Betting on myself was one of the best decisions I've made. Good luck to anyone on the journey!

Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by sumitmehrotrra on Monday April 21, 2014 @08:11AM (#7620700)
Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by TophWells on Monday April 21, 2014 @06:27AM (#7620493)
Zero.
Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by RighteousFervor on Monday April 21, 2014 @05:48AM (#7620415)
I've had as many startups fail as HN usernames hellbanned. Lost count.
Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by ihatehandles on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:52AM (#7641040)
Ouch. How was the end though? One worked or you decided to lay it off a bit
Re:Ask HN: How many startups have you started? by S4M on Monday April 21, 2014 @11:34AM (#7621557)
How long did you spend on your startups that failed approximately?