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Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @03:13PM (#5390566)
> I was working at NASA. On the Hubble Space Telescope. I was paid to scuba dive with astronauts and build hardware that would fly in space.
In comparison, I worked lowly office jobs at Swiss insurance companies and banks. But your point is well taken. I put too much drama into my post.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @03:04PM (#5390531)
OK, as another posted put it well, that line was "too melodramatic". Apologies. I do admit that I'm a bit desperate.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:59PM (#5390510)
You just quoted my favorite Chinese saying. For the record, 千里之行，始于足下
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:58PM (#5390492)
> First, who are you accountable to? Saying "HN" is too easy. Find someone who will keep you on track with this.
Actually, I already found someone. Right before posting this. It was my motivation to "come out" in the first place.
> Second, what's your plan? Start building stuff. Starting tomorrow morning.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:52PM (#5390461)
Damn, what can I say? Thanks man! Will take your advise to heart. My post probably came across as a bit too much whinging. Will make sure that I deliver stuff from now on, rather than empty talk.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:47PM (#5390442)
Thanks for your concern, but I'm not depressed.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:04PM (#5390245)
I really appreciate your kind words!
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:04PM (#5390240)
I told myself this too often. I have to succeed this time. Thanks for your support!
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @02:01PM (#5390221)
Yes, but so far, I literally haven't achieved anything. I'm not shooting for Google or Facebook. If only I can find a small niche market, I would be perfectly content with that.
Re:I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
on Sunday March 17, 2013 @01:59PM (#5390216)
> It is a lot easier to pull this off with a group of like-minded people, try to get a couple other people (even remote) to join you in the endeavor.
Thanks for your kind advise. This is what I intend to do. If anyone else would like to join me, please let me know. My gmail id is kungs10.
I'm a loser and I want to change that - now
I have been a dreamer all my life. It took me until last year to figure this out, and only thanks to this community. I hardly ever tried - and when I tried, I didn't persist. It has been my goal to start a business since ever I can remember. And yet I never really tried (until last year, which resulted in abysmal failure). Not even something small, like selling stuff online. I was always good...
In Europe, I can be your ABM to Rocket Internet
OK, perhaps, the analogy is a bit far fetched. But I really want to seek a co-founder or join a startup, and there is not much else I can bring to the table. So, the best I probably could do is help you market your app here in Europe before RI gets a chance to clone you. Specifically, I am based in German-speaking Switzerland. So, the market I could help you address is the entire DACH region....