Special relativity and the startup paradox by Matt from Xobni

[sharpshoot]

http://www.xobni.com/blog/2007/07/12/special-relativity-and-the-startup-paradox/

[myoung8]

I like the metaphor. Perhaps without meaning to you've also explained one of the reasons it's attractive to take VC funding. Working those 3 years without pay really sets you back, but if you're getting a competitive salary, it doesn't and it's more like "other" jobs (and arguably more fun in most cases).

[brezina → myoung8]

except if you calculate the effective hourly wage, i'm working illegally in San Francisco where the minimum wage is something like $9.80/hr

[myoung8 → brezina]

$9.80! I think it's still like $6 here in MD.

What if you factor in the expected value of cashing out on your equity?

[acgourley]

"gambling with time" is a very good way to put it. Not sure who gets the original credit.

I also liked one of the comments on the blog post: "Keep travelling at light speed till you expire."

[mdakin]

Once a problem is characterized the solution often follows naturally.

Luckily there are no physical laws that prevent reasonable solutions to business/social problems of this sort.