Startups and Rock Bands
My friend Adam made a startling insight this evening: that a startup is remarkably similar to a rock band.
It’s so simple: You quit your job. You live off of nearly nothing. Your life revolves around a small group of co-founders or bandmates. Your relationship to them is akin to having multiple intimate relationships. You are working to create something great. You are pursuing your dreams at the expense of seeing your family or friends, for a slim chance at an eventual big payoff.
The question stands: where are the startup groupies?
Perhaps programmers need to take a gonzo approach to programming. The software world desperately needs a Hunter S. Thompson.