[byoung2]

Anyone know of place for those between launch and dead?

In between "I'm shutting down because of lack of traction" and "I just got acquired for $20 million" I know a few people whose startups have become "lifestyle businesses". Though that term seems synonymous with failure on HN, for the people I know, it means being the boss, not having one, working from home (or Hawaii, Thailand, etc. for a few weeks at a time) instead of working in a cubicle. They're making anywhere from $150k to $240k per year, and will likely continue to earn that but not much more because the businesses don't scale easily, but they're doing what they love.

[kayhi]

Do any of them have blogs or communities that they frequent? I would be interesting in hearing their perspective, thanks.

[byoung2]

Shoot me an email at {my HN username} at gmail and I'll get you in touch with them