Starting a Business

This cluster centers on debates and advice about whether people should start their own businesses or companies, discussing the challenges, benefits for personal growth, and realities of entrepreneurship.

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zulban Dec 15, 2025 View on HN

Indeed. It's like starting a business. You probably shouldn't do it, but some people have to.

cpach Sep 19, 2015 View on HN

Why not just start your own company?

jppope Feb 25, 2020 View on HN

You should start a business. My $0.02

danielharan Aug 22, 2011 View on HN

One of the main reasons why you should start your own company :)

paulcnichols Apr 13, 2018 View on HN

Start a business. No better way force personal growth than put yourself in harms way ;)

leokun Dec 8, 2013 View on HN

More people should start a business, maybe not a startup, but a business.

ben509 Aug 22, 2019 View on HN

It's hard to grok until you've gone into business for yourself.

Infinitesimus Feb 7, 2020 View on HN

What do you recommend? Starting your own company only works for a small subset of ppl ofc so I'm assuming you mean something else

codegeek Jun 19, 2021 View on HN

Didn't start my own business sooner.

brenden2 Apr 17, 2020 View on HN

I appreciate you taking the time to try and be helpful. Perhaps I'm just not cut out for being a startup entrepreneur when there are easier ways for me to make a living.