Show HN: BrokeFounder - Helping Bootstrapped Founders Pay Bills

http://www.brokefounder.com

by bmac27 • 14 years ago

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bmac272• 14 years ago

So the genesis of this comes out of probably the most prominent pain point I've experienced since my first business failed and something that I think resonates with a lot of people: how to maximize time spent working on your start-up while continuing to pay for whatever expenses need to be paid for.

Most full-time jobs require a heavy time commitment that's unavoidable and makes finding time to spend developing a product and/or service on your "off-time" monumentally difficult. In my experience, the difficulty of the day job is largely irrelevant; personally, I've felt more exhausted or unwilling to get things done after doing nothing all day at a day job than I am when I've actually had something consequential to do. Having a resource like this to draw from and connect with other smart founders who know the score and are willing to pay for expertise is something I would take advantage of in order to take back control over my time. So as others have done, I've built something that I myself would use. Why the list model? I felt it was something that could be tested quick and easily w/ a lean approach.

Right now, I'm curious to see what people think and how the initial concept resonates. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

helen842000• 14 years ago

It's a great idea if you can strike a balance between the 2 groups needed for this!

I have a feeling the not-so-broke founders might be few and far between.

gotrythis2• 14 years ago

Please support Canada

bmac272• 14 years ago

done! just need city & country now.

gotrythis2• 14 years ago

Thanks. Signed up. Good luck!

Show HN: BrokeFounder - Helping Bootstrapped Founders Pay Bills

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