Madcap Recap

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by playhard • 14 years ago

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dmor• 14 years ago

I hope I get to meet you, welcome to SF!

Likewise. We're a 500 company so I hope I can grab some of your time. I'll leave you alone for now though as you've got enough on your plate. Good luck for Tuesday @asharppaul

mingmecca• 14 years ago

I admire this guy's spirit. Yes it's tough, but fortune favors the bold.

mirsadm• 14 years ago

Well done guys. It's always good to hear stories from fellow Aussies.

I get saddened every time I hear another startup moving to Silicon Valley from Australia. It is such a shame and I'm not looking forward to moving back there after living in Canada for a year.

davi• 14 years ago

Am I anything more than a junkie seeking the ultimate fix? I don’t know. I may never know. I’m committed though.

Good line. Feel the same way in science, sometimes.

kposehn• 14 years ago

Niiiiice.

This is _dedication_ - not to some pipe dream, not to a pie-in-the-sky fantasy, but to get the job DONE and succeed.

Inspiring and great to read. Definitely cheering you all on :)

rokhayakebe2• 14 years ago

that Aussie rent-a-cops working in a US Consulate can be real dicks

This line gives a great idea for a startup. Rent-A-Person for specific occasions or tasks. I mean rent a cook, cleaner, professional trainer, swimming instructor, basically anyone who's willing to show up in exchange for money.

alextp• 14 years ago

A temp agency?

rokhayakebe2• 14 years ago

One built from the ground up with the idea that people can hire online. Can I rent a clown for my kids birthday party through a temp agency? Can I hire someone to clean my house from that same temp agency? Can I hire someone to detail my car?

scriptrockalan2• 14 years ago

Wow. Thanks for the kind words. Didn't think my blog would ever make it to the HN home page.

se85• 14 years ago

From another aussie, Thanks for this highly inspiring post.

It's good to know there are other aussies out there with the same drive for motivation to succeed.

keyle• 14 years ago

Well done. I suppose.

But may I ask why the hell every startup story has to sound like Indiana Jones going on an adventure.

Why do we keep idolizing stories of people taking huge risk for very little chances of success?

It feels like this is a story from the wild wild west. Because it is. I just hope he's not too late to dig gold.

EDIT: on second thoughts, I commend you for taking on an amazing journey and going full steam ahead. I moved to Australia when I was 21 all by myself, so I can certainly relate. I can't imagine doing it with kids, 12 years later. So bravo.

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