[HN Gopher] Ask HN: Advice for moving on from a failed startup?
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       Ask HN: Advice for moving on from a failed startup?
        
       Hello HN,  I am in a bit of dilemma. I started a enterprise
       software startup with a bunch of friends in college, we got a bit
       of funding and I dropped out. We did couple hundred k in revenue
       and raised a bit more but eventually we couldn't make it work. For
       past 2 years feels like I have been in a zombie startup and want to
       move on.  For people who have been in the same boat, what did you
       end up doing? As for getting ready to be in the job market again,
       what kind of positions did you end up applying for?  I am thinking
       either:  1) Join a seed/series a startup as a developer and grow
       with them. Pros of this are this is what I know how to do best and
       love working in small teams  2) Join a more established bigger co.
       Pros are a more stable position but not sure it will be an
       environment i will be able to do well in
        
       Author : throwaway9838
       Score  : 14 points
       Date   : 2021-11-13 21:26 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
       | jarym wrote:
       | I've been in this boat but it was a bit worse than what you've
       | described.
       | 
       | Your next step will be extremely individual. I took some time to
       | evaluate all my options and go with what I felt would give me the
       | most joy.
       | 
       | Maybe my comment isn't the most useful but I wish you so much
       | success and happiness. Good luck!
        
       | filereaper wrote:
       | Join a more established or successful startup in the same space.
       | 
       | Understand what separates the successful startup from the failed
       | one you're in, was it the product, sales pipeline, marketing, org
       | structure?
       | 
       | Essentially perform a diff between the two companies and root
       | cause what you'd improve on and other structural things you'd
       | change the next time around.
       | 
       | I'm sure you've acquired experience in the vertical that your
       | startup was in, recoup of the time and energy investments made
       | there.
       | 
       | Lastly all the best, this happens to many early employees and
       | founders.
        
       | iancmceachern wrote:
       | Spend some time to focus on yourself, your family, hobbies, self.
       | Make sure you have a good foundation outside of your career and
       | are working to live. If you take the time and allow yourself the
       | time and space to do so the career stuff will just fall in place
       | and the right choice will become obvious.
        
       | chrismcb wrote:
       | First thing I would do is take some time off. Even if it is just
       | a week or two.
       | 
       | As far as a job goes, either one is fine. Working for a larger
       | established company will teach you some stuff you probably
       | haven't picked up. I would argue this is what you should do next.
        
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