On: I am (not) a failure: Lessons learned from six failed startup attempts

[liontwist]

Every negative and uninsightful comment in this thread is coming from the same person

[scarface_74 → liontwist]

It’s not “insightful” because I don’t drink the “startup” think happy thoughts kool aid?

I assume the purpose of the startup is to make money and hopefully make more than the alternative of just getting a job.

If my priority stack is “be a successful founder” over all else and I fail at doing so, how am I not a failure based on my own criteria?

[liontwist → scarface_74]

Nobody is asking you to drink kool aid.

In this thread are numerous nuanced disagreements with people sharing pros and cons of difficult life choices they made. I would suggest reading and reconciling these comments with your own life experience and values, in the best possible faith.

If you have zero interest in startups. These threads and this forum might not be of interest to you.

[scarface_74 → liontwist]

> If you have zero interest in startups. These threads and this forum might not be of interest to you.

Looking at the 30 submissions on the front page of HN right now, only 2 are related to startups. This one and a submissions by YC itself…