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what is the point in separating the two, can't you be both?

i would be willing to bet that the majority of people here that consider themselves "entrepreneurs" or are working in startups would identify with almost every single one of those points.

are we all hacks? or is there one point on there that makes you a NON-entrepreneur compared to everyone else who thinks they are?



I'd put it this way: Some people are born to be independent businessmen. They read the theory, they talk the talk, then they take the step and start off in business.

There is the other way - just making money on the internet, and there is no grand plan behind it. It's more of a thing that just develops itself without some type of enterpreneurial drive or theory behind it.


Max - what's with the picture above your post? Not sure I understand what you're trying to say with it.

Edit: Nevermind. It's late and I skimmed your post too quickly.


so obviously, he is very entrepreneur-ing, but he is choosing to differentiate himself from people who call themselves entrepreneurs. The reason he wants to do this are what he is writing about.

basically, he gets things done and makes money, even though he is using old tech. he isn't buzz worthly, but he is successful in his own way.

for what it is worth, i really like working with people with this attitude. (except the next step is often looking for bigger markets)


He's done a good job of positioning himself as the "anti-entrepreneur" and it works.

He is obviously very entrepreneurial and all the actions he describes are central to bootstrapping.




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