[staunch]

Her point about thinking for yourself is condescending. She's hardly alone in believing that she's a critical thinker that evaluates advice objectively. Everyone thinks that about themselves. No one thinks they're a monkey.

Regarding the post she's replying to, she didn't provide any evidence that she's succeeded while ignoring the advice of experts.

Her one example (which was 75% of her post) would be more convincing if it didn't seem like she was rationalizing her preexisting view point. She also describes that she has someone who is co-founder in all but name, which weakens the argument further.

I have to admit that I'm uncomfortable with how much of PG's advice I agree with. There are probably a lot of little things I disagree with, but I can't think of any big ones. Between the previous thread and this submission I was hoping to have at least a few nuggets of disagreement to hold on to. Unfortunately that's not the case.

[AmberShah]

The point about cofounders is semantics, but considering he hasn't done anything besides cheerlead since I beta launched, nor does he care about this idea except that it's mine makes him NOT a cofounder, in my opinion. I knew sone would disagree that's why I felt it only fair to mention it. I also provided 3 examples of people accepted as single founders who recieve very real help from their significant other or friends beyond cheerleading.

I also agree with PG more than I agree with most people. The dude is smart and I'm happy to learn from him. It's the premise that I shouldn't sway from his advice that I was rejecting.

My experience doesn't qualify as success yet but more as 'so far ao good' but there are plenty of single founders who are so that condition is already satisfied.

[jiganti]

I don't think it's necessary to disagree with a certain amount of someone's work- it's more important to be able to explain exactly why you agree with or don't agree with someone. This is what really prevents you from being the proverbial sheep.

[staunch]

Of course you're right and that is exactly how I feel. The problem is that it's uncomfortable for me to agree so much with someone. It's very rare as well. Even with people whose opinion's I respect as highly as PG's there tends to be a lot to disagree with.