Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap?

Posted by farewell on Wednesday June 24, 2015 @02:32AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I am planning to quit my job and bootstrap my startup idea. Unfortunetly i can not do things while employed. I can effort 6-8 months of run way, paying for incorporation and launching v1.0. I feel like it will rain but can not read the forecast and dressed like in summer with no umbrella. I know nobody can know exactly but looking forward to your advice(s).

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap? by notagoodtime on Wednesday June 24, 2015 @05:22PM (#9774587)

No, it is not a good time. It will be a huge mistake. There will be not much VC money after 6-12 months and you will most likely end up in a time frame where big companies start laying off people. Good luck! Please read more on HN about stress and boom related posts.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap? by farewell on Thursday June 25, 2015 @08:49PM (#9781882)

Do you have more information about your VC case? Are you talkin about .com boom 2.0?

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap? by mmoll1 on Wednesday June 24, 2015 @03:22AM (#9770148)

Do it! Good luck. http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/docs/bootstrap.pdf

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap? by farewell on Thursday June 25, 2015 @08:46PM (#9781871)

My gut is also saying "Do it!" but don't want to do a stupid move. Could you please tell me more about your thoughts about market, VC funds and etc.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to bootstrap? by farewell on Thursday June 25, 2015 @09:12PM (#9781968)

WTF, where those all helpful people!

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