Ask HN: Tips for Solopreneur?
Something that seems to be not well known by the general public:<p>Landing a big contract with a big company early on can be very problematic. They have a history of screwing small companies.<p>Small companies often seem to imagine this will solve all their problems. It seems to be the business equivalent of the fantasy of <i>winning the lottery</i> and then having it <i>made in the shade.</i> In reality, winning the lottery frequently doesn't end well and landing a big contract early on often doesn't either.<p>I used to imagine I would keep a file of such stories but never did. It's been challenging to find examples when I want them. But it also seems to be <i>common knowledge</i> in some circles.<p>Feel free to bite off more than you can chew and view it as <i>a growth opportunity</i>, but be aware that getting too much of your revenue from one client makes you their bitch. It's like all the downside of being an employee plus all the downside of running a business.<p>Best of luck.