Founders tend to fall somewhere along a spectrum between the solo indie hacker and the fully-backed YC rocket ship. The difference isn't just in funding. It shows up in taste and how you build things. I feel both sides pulling at me. And like most things in life, I think, it's not either-or.
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Label: Identifying as an Indie Hacker vs. Getting backed by YC
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Aspiration: Chasing ramen profitability vs. Aiming for unicorn status
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Role model: Following Pieter Levels vs. Looking up to Sam Altman
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Culture: Staying solo vs. Hiring across the board
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Location: Nomading through Bali & Lisbon vs. Settling in SF & NYC
Still figuring out where I land.