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My Seed round was so painful to raise, that I am left with a deep hatred for VCs in general. Now that I should raise a Series A, this boiling anger holds me back. I just can't outgrow it.

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:45:32 +0000

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Startup survivor: My startup failed in a bad, bad, way. More than a year later I still suffer from depression and PTSD. I’d like to connect with traumatized founders for support. Please reach out via the contact author button.

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:13:22 +0000

The post Startup survivor: My startup failed in a bad, bad, way. More than a year later I still suffer from depression and PTSD. I’d like to connect with traumatized founders for support. Please reach out via the contact author button. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

My cofounder has suddenly ghosted me after working on a project together for nearly a year. We are near completion and launch of the first product (days away in fact). I havent heard from him in 3 days but he has logged onto social so he isn’t dead..

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:11:48 +0000

The post My cofounder has suddenly ghosted me after working on a project together for nearly a year. We are near completion and launch of the first product (days away in fact). I havent heard from him in 3 days but he has logged onto social so he isn’t dead.. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I’m COO of a FinTech, we´re 2 partners and our product has a lot of potential. My partner is the CEO and has the biggest % of shares in our company. My partner doesn’t like Angel Investors or VCs, we need money in order to continue, what can I do?

Anonymous — Mon, 20 May 2019 17:23:11 +0000

The post I’m COO of a FinTech, we´re 2 partners and our product has a lot of potential. My partner is the CEO and has the biggest % of shares in our company. My partner doesn’t like Angel Investors or VCs, we need money in order to continue, what can I do? appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I am a bootstrapping founder and have stayed small. I’m very happy as a lifestyle business and have not made much money, but then again, I haven’t worked very much to earn it. I’m growing slowly (one product) and happy I am alone.

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:39:08 +0000

The post I am a bootstrapping founder and have stayed small. I’m very happy as a lifestyle business and have not made much money, but then again, I haven’t worked very much to earn it. I’m growing slowly (one product) and happy I am alone. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I dated my co-founder for 7 years. We just broke up, but still working together. It hurts, but the company needs both of us. Anybody ever managed to pull that off ?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:43:09 +0000

The post I dated my co-founder for 7 years. We just broke up, but still working together. It hurts, but the company needs both of us. Anybody ever managed to pull that off ? appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I just realized fresh grads at Google make something like 200k after RSUs and bonuses.I made like 70k when I graduated 7 years ago. Is this what other companies in the Bay Area pay their fresh grad programmers???

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 06:42:40 +0000

The post I just realized fresh grads at Google make something like 200k after RSUs and bonuses.I made like 70k when I graduated 7 years ago. Is this what other companies in the Bay Area pay their fresh grad programmers??? appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

Bootcamp grads are horrible. Anecdotal experience, but turns out you cant sit through a couple months of classes and know anything about development. Gave them a year leash of heavy hand-holding/training and nothing. Feel like I'm a sucker!

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 03:07:30 +0000

The post Bootcamp grads are horrible. Anecdotal experience, but turns out you cant sit through a couple months of classes and know anything about development. Gave them a year leash of heavy hand-holding/training and nothing. Feel like I'm a sucker! appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

Dear founders dreaming of VC funding you are misguided. You want freedom and impact. VC funding will enslave and cripple you. Do not fall prey to them. No, not even the ones you call 'top tier'. They are not aligned with you, by default.

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:14:58 +0000

The post Dear founders dreaming of VC funding you are misguided. You want freedom and impact. VC funding will enslave and cripple you. Do not fall prey to them. No, not even the ones you call 'top tier'. They are not aligned with you, by default. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I feel like a loser because my alternative lending startup isn't growing fast enough (we are 5 months old at this point) and while I know it's about patience I can't help but feel like a bum.

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:14:01 +0000

The post I feel like a loser because my alternative lending startup isn't growing fast enough (we are 5 months old at this point) and while I know it's about patience I can't help but feel like a bum. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I don't trust any bosses or business owners now. After three different jobs where they profess to care about workers as "family" then proceed to lay off those people, I don't care. The job is only there to make the CEO rich.

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:59:41 +0000

The post I don't trust any bosses or business owners now. After three different jobs where they profess to care about workers as "family" then proceed to lay off those people, I don't care. The job is only there to make the CEO rich. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

Since becoming parent I see less and less sense in most of the technology being pushed nowadays. Every day I ask myself what I can do to leave a better world to our children, and that's not yet another smart marketing tool, a cool AI or an awesome VR

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:43:49 +0000

The post Since becoming parent I see less and less sense in most of the technology being pushed nowadays. Every day I ask myself what I can do to leave a better world to our children, and that's not yet another smart marketing tool, a cool AI or an awesome VR appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

We are in a dead end. Situation is stable, but going nowhere. None of my 10 employees realize this. Just me.

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:58:05 +0000

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Our startup won't be able to pay salaries this month. I can't sleep for the last 3 months. Alcohol helps. I've been pushing for progress (product, sales, investment), but people don't seem to grasp the situation. CEO – the shittiest job in a startup.

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:22:27 +0000

The post Our startup won't be able to pay salaries this month. I can't sleep for the last 3 months. Alcohol helps. I've been pushing for progress (product, sales, investment), but people don't seem to grasp the situation. CEO – the shittiest job in a startup. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

That I've been relatively successful in my own consultancy but I want something more than this. I have so much more to offer the community that I am part of as a whole than the minimal contributions I am making here. But I'm supporting my family.

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:52:06 +0000

The post That I've been relatively successful in my own consultancy but I want something more than this. I have so much more to offer the community that I am part of as a whole than the minimal contributions I am making here. But I'm supporting my family. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I started a children's retail clothing store several years ago with my wife. I quickly learned she had no financial sense running a business. Almost ruined our marriage when we had to file bankruptcy less than 1 1/2 years in. I blame myself.

Anonymous — Sat, 19 May 2018 11:50:05 +0000

The post I started a children's retail clothing store several years ago with my wife. I quickly learned she had no financial sense running a business. Almost ruined our marriage when we had to file bankruptcy less than 1 1/2 years in. I blame myself. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

My start-up is floundering. Up until this quarter, I was confident in our business model and knew we only needed funding to succeed. This quarter has been deadly. While we need to be growing 5X, instead our sales are shrinking.

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:08:17 +0000

The post My start-up is floundering. Up until this quarter, I was confident in our business model and knew we only needed funding to succeed. This quarter has been deadly. While we need to be growing 5X, instead our sales are shrinking. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I kicked out two of my cofounders and bought the recommended book "The Founder's Dilemmas" thanks to your help here.Feels like I did everything right in a long time. Thank you guys a lot!

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:12:33 +0000

The post I kicked out two of my cofounders and bought the recommended book "The Founder's Dilemmas" thanks to your help here.Feels like I did everything right in a long time. Thank you guys a lot! appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

I hate my staff for making my life difficult.They are paid to do their job but they have a sense of entitlement. I wish I can remove everyone of them and just hire robots.

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:54:30 +0000

The post I hate my staff for making my life difficult.They are paid to do their job but they have a sense of entitlement. I wish I can remove everyone of them and just hire robots. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.

Closing startup with hate from customers after 2 years of promises we couldn't keep simply because we didn't give a shit about the product. Feeling like a liar after trying to convince everyone this was my dream when deep down I knew I hated it.

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:20:49 +0000

The post Closing startup with hate from customers after 2 years of promises we couldn't keep simply because we didn't give a shit about the product. Feeling like a liar after trying to convince everyone this was my dream when deep down I knew I hated it. appeared first on Startups Anonymous.