Do you enjoy it? If so, maybe consider a role where this is a key contribution. It sounds like at some level, you're good at it and naturally inclined to think this way. If you enjoy it lean into it and be excellent.
Where things get difficult is if you're trying to be a founder/creator and you have perfectionist thinking. That gets you into a negative cycle where you're neither productive (velocity) or satisfied with quality. You have to learn to detach yourself from judgement and focus on actions that drive more important outcomes.
Thanks! Please consider my humble feature requests:
-Full support for Wahoo device ecosystem
-Apple TV app (this is a deal breaker for me)
My current setup - right now I use zwift on apple TV which connects to a wahoo cadence sensor, rpm sensor, HRM, kickr rollr smart trainer, kickr smart fan. Also have a SRAM power meter connected.
You probably already know this, but Apple TV has some limitations on simultaneous bluetooth connections so you have to use workarounds (for example zwift has a separate smartphone app that bridges the ATV and the devices).
Good luck, and let me know if you'd like any help with product or marketing.
Angelist is legit. Syndicates and even VC stakeholders aren't always on-point with what's going on in a company. Take it with a grain of salt. They're human beings and have many irons in the fire (keep that in mind with risk mitigation).
This would not be productive. Investors who come in throught mechanisms like this (SPV) do not appear on the companies cap table and would not directly interact with a startups IR team. This is normal for this type of investment.
There are multiple use cases besides the obvious/primary ones of being an alternative means of permissionless value transfer and enabling novel distributed trading instruments (DEFI).
Example: Figure (providing home equity loans) used provenance chain for backend functions such as origination, securitization, and lifecycle management. Many of the "business" use cases are in these opaque areas such as settlements.
When you see knee-jerk comments “tHeRe’s nO uSe CaSe” it’s understandable that most people don’t know what they don’t know about the backend of finance. Yes, there’s a lot of bullshit in the space, and there’s also a lot of valid infrastructure being built. It’s not going away.
I've raised twice in previous startups and currently work as a consultant with experience doing this kind of work.
You don't need to subscribe to any expensive data sources. These are more relevant for management consultants and senior execs working on strategy a bit further down the line.
At early stage - incubators and investors just want to know how well you understand the competitive environment, your vision of the space, and your progress (product/customers). You can piece all that together using publicly available data and first hand knowledge.
I use a google voice number. Spouse uses a skype number. Over 10 years as an expat in multiple countries. Keep a small amount of balance in your account to keep the number active. Works fine with 2-factor for pretty much anything. Does -not- work for KYC US identity validation.
Forty-something former CTO here. Just tell them what you want clearly & concisely.
Do you want cash or equity? From your description it seems clear that you don't believe in the team or mission, so presumably value equity at zero.
Since you mentioned "my team and I" - I'm assuming you're running a dev shop or work with a few freelancers open to this type of work. If so - You could do something like giving them a one-page proposal for a 1-3 month MVP "sprint series" to "help them validate their concept" (at your current rate).
Don't "feel bad" for putting your desires first. It's the right thing to do. Also, don't judge them. I've seen some real underdogs pull through (it's rare so don't bet on it).
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Take the scholarship. It's a much higher probability outcome.
You will have more control over your destiny. EG if you work hard in your studies and pursue side projects you will prosper.
In contrast, you can do everything "right" at the startup and still end up unemployed due to forces outside your control. In a foreign country with no qualifications.
Would love to see it featured in a "Launch" post, and perhaps featured more prominently as a permanent nav link.
IMO things like this bring balance back to HN being a place for thought exchange to spur creation - rather than just another reddit-like "let's react to the latest news URL posted".
Hi Andrew. I've been in the C level, advisory, and investor roles at early stage companies. I'm certainly not an expert compared to many who frequent HN, but I hope I can add a bit of value.
There's no need to give up a board seat. Normally your lead investors will be taking a seat, and it could cause you issues when you try to raise.
You want to recruit some advisors who can move the needle for you with complementary skills. Ideally you just pay them cash, however being early stage may mean offering equity instead. You can do this as a vested option purchase at fair valuation. You need to be clear on what you expect from them, and obviously they must also believe their effort is going to be worth their time.
Take a look at the FAST agreement to get a better idea of how to approach the situation.
https://fi.co/fast
There is an epidemic of naivety and irrational fear pervasive in society right now.
Even "data" and "science" is subject to emotionally or ideologically-driven narrative and/or subjective perception.
This, against a backdrop of our current "big tech" which has demonstrated wanton disregard for individuality and autonomy in favor of centralization and manipulation.
There are a few voices of reason here. Hopefully more will speak up.
It is the very creation of SYSTEMS that pose the greatest risk to individual liberty and the course of society.
Once the systems are in place, they can evolve. They can be leveraged or weaponized.
It is past time for ethics and limits in tech. The creation of these "pass" systems is extremely naive, and forms the basic enabler of a technocratic tyranny.
Your personal autonomy is being increasingly removed.
You are approaching a reality where some (many in this thread) naively want you to accept that you are inherently dangerous, untrustworthy, and unprivileged - until some central "system of authority" grants you "privilege" to exercise "rights" that are being removed.
I'd agree with the general tone of a few others here. IMO Peloton and Zwift cater to two different groups although there is some overlap between them.
Peloton caters more to general fitness types with a "spin class" approach using "instructors" and their slick hardware and ecosystem. It's probably a better choice for people who aren't cyclists.
Zwift caters more to dedicated cyclists who typically use Zwift to augment their outdoor training routines with indoor time (avoiding weather and timing/safety issues etc). Cyclists use their own bikes since they're fit for the rider, with their own (more accurate) power meters, etc. Zwift also considers weight, bike aerodynamics, etc. in sort of a "gamified" virtual representation of cycling.
TLDR; Peloton is a group of people riding Peloton machines in "virtual spin class" while Zwift is a group of people riding their own bikes indoors, most who also ride outdoors on Strava.
Where things get difficult is if you're trying to be a founder/creator and you have perfectionist thinking. That gets you into a negative cycle where you're neither productive (velocity) or satisfied with quality. You have to learn to detach yourself from judgement and focus on actions that drive more important outcomes.