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by throwawayAug16 3585 days ago
Just to add to it, there is a saying that comes up in my mind all the time (I'm paraphrasing and I don't know where I heard it):

"The only thing worse than a failed startup is one that is doing just well enough to barely stay alive."
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BatFastard 3585 days ago
Just "staying alive" when you have a major piece of your life invested is a bad situation.

If you are an officer of the company, you should know what your future prospects are. When will you get out of Raman mode? Talk to the CEO, if he does not have a good answer, bail.

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throwawayAug16 3585 days ago
Depends on your definition of "ramen mode"... on my salary I can certainly afford more than ramen. (as previously mentioned, I live in an area cheaper than SF)

I'm not sure asking him the plan would help, though. I've been told the plan before only to have us pivot when that doesn't work and essentially reset the clock on the plan.

And yes, I realize how awful that sounds saying it out loud.

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