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Re:Ask HN: Which companies prefer hiring ex-founders? on Monday July 19, 2021 @02:47PM (#27886004)
There's cost-of-goods-sold, so definitely no six figures. But definitely cashflow positive.
Re:Ask HN: Which companies prefer hiring ex-founders? on Sunday July 18, 2021 @12:39AM (#27870800)
In one respect a director-level role is more appropriate, but the other side is that all I've done is lead a small team with a very small budget. That's not typically comparable to the responsibilities at BigCo. The more senior positions also tend to be very formalized and process oriented, which I know nothing about. My process has always been, "Nothing like X exists and I think people will buy it for Y-dollars".
Re:Ask HN: Which companies prefer hiring ex-founders? on Saturday July 17, 2021 @06:22PM (#27869296)
It's steadily declined from a peak of $900k, so this year will be $100k. Correct, margins are not great. I don't plan on selling the business, but mostly because no one would buy it. If I thought I could turn the business around to the point of being a healthy one-man shop, I would definitely not consider looking for a job. But familial obligations require a steady income.

Ask HN: Which companies prefer hiring ex-founders?

This is a throwaway-account because the business I run still has customers and clients.I started a company about ten years ago focusing on a fairly niche wireless product. The business never took off; revenue has always been between between $100k and $900k per year. At this point, it's basically a hobby that throws off some cash.I've been applying to various business development and product...

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