[acabrahams]

I never used the Homejoy service, but I was in the audience for the Startup School Europe talks last year where Adora gave a fantastic speech (Notes: http://theinflexion.com/blog/2014/07/26/notes-from-startup-s...) about going through so many ideas and working so hard to get to Homejoy. The talk's ending had a 'And look, we made it, so you can too' feel, and I had no idea that they were doing anything but crushing it after all those years of grinding work.

Its hard not to be disheartened when a pair who seem to have worked as hard as they have still don't make it with an idea. I just hope they keep going.

[Zigurd]

I get the opposite reaction when I hear of someone grinding away until they've got a startup. I understand that investors invest in people. But the idea has to have a life of it's own, and a value on its own. I remember when urban adventure games were a thing, and a thing that tended to attract very energetic people. But it was shown that no matter how much hustle you've got, urban adventure games are not an investable thing.

[WalterSear]

Even if an idea is valuable, implementation is rarely a simple process.

[lesingerouge]

The question that comes to my mind is: should an entrepreneur really "fake it till you make it"?

[jaxomlotus]

Yes. Especially in a game where you are dependent on raising capital, you always need to have an air of confidence about you.

[DarthMader]

Yes - even if you're not an entrepreneur

[Retra]

That's really just another way of advocating practice.

[7Figures2Commas]

Success comes primarily from doing the right things, not working hard. If you work hard, but are doing the wrong things, your chances of success are slim to none.

[eonw]

makes you wonder how many other startups are in the same boat.