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It’s really nice hearing from failures from time to time. These kinds of stories don’t often get out, but they’re very educational on so many levels. Especiall

by chinmi 17y ago

It’s really nice hearing from failures from time to time. These kinds of stories don’t often get out, but they’re very educational on so many levels. Especially now when all too many people become so easily enthralled by success stories the likes of Google, Facebook, Youtube, Digg, Twitter, … It can happen so fast, losing oneself in wishful thinking, losing all reason in the process. I’m speaking from experience, this story really relates to me (although my project isn't as far down the line as yours yet). If there is something like a Startup Failure Anonymous group, I would like to join it :)

fjabre 17y ago
Thanks. I also think it’s important to hear about the failures since it really is all too often we hear about the next digg or facebook.. I just hope this article can be helpful to those who are doing their own startup so they can avoid the same mistakes I made. I wrote it in part to remind myself to never make these same mistakes again and in part to give back to the community. I know there are plenty more like me out there and I’d love to hear their stories as well…
fsniper 17y ago
Some time ago I opened a thread about failure of startups but it did not gain any attention. I would really like to hear more about failures and aftermaths of startups.
- physcab 17y ago
  Maybe you should try your hand at it and if you fail, then you can come back and share your experience :)
  - fsniper 17y ago
    I'm thinking on it.. Also Me and my friend is applying for YC W2010.
jacquesm 17y ago
The last weeks have actually seen a number of those: TipJoy: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=776978 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=776978 snaptalent: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=768725 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=768725 you vs me: http://ryanleland.com/2009/08/post-mortem-you-vs-me-com/ http://ryanleland.com/2009/08/post-mortem-you-vs-me-com/ and one more: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=723834 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=723834
- jasonkester 17y ago
  And one of mine from a year back: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=227400 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=227400
plainspace 17y ago
This is a brilliant piece imho because not only is it a lesson to the community but because the example also edifies what the gurus are telling us. Agreed, it would be great to see more stories like this. Maybe one of the "incubators" could take this on?

by chinmi 17y ago

fjabre 17y ago

Thanks. I also think it’s important to hear about the failures since it really is all too often we hear about the next digg or facebook.. I just hope this article can be helpful to those who are doing their own startup so they can avoid the same mistakes I made. I wrote it in part to remind myself to never make these same mistakes again and in part to give back to the community. I know there are plenty more like me out there and I’d love to hear their stories as well…

fsniper 17y ago

Some time ago I opened a thread about failure of startups but it did not gain any attention. I would really like to hear more about failures and aftermaths of startups.

physcab 17y ago
Maybe you should try your hand at it and if you fail, then you can come back and share your experience :)
- fsniper 17y ago
  I'm thinking on it.. Also Me and my friend is applying for YC W2010.

jacquesm 17y ago

The last weeks have actually seen a number of those: TipJoy: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=776978 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=776978 snaptalent: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=768725 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=768725 you vs me: http://ryanleland.com/2009/08/post-mortem-you-vs-me-com/ http://ryanleland.com/2009/08/post-mortem-you-vs-me-com/ and one more: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=723834 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=723834

jasonkester 17y ago
And one of mine from a year back: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=227400 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=227400

plainspace 17y ago

This is a brilliant piece imho because not only is it a lesson to the community but because the example also edifies what the gurus are telling us. Agreed, it would be great to see more stories like this. Maybe one of the "incubators" could take this on?