I was under HN influence when I started my solo product. I had designed it as bootstrapped: There is an opportunity, I fulfill it, then I don&#x27;t go after the x1000 scaling. It worked at the end of year 1, and we&#x27;re 2.5 years later, and I&#x27;m happy, not millionaire, but I have my own work schedule.<p>There are several kinds of startups. The article mentions huge ones. Or you can start a consultancy, very classic business, low risk. Or you can bootstrap[1]. Use the one that fits your profile.<p>Other than that, I approve the cautionary tale of the article.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;37signals.com&#x2F;bootstrapped" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;37signals.com&#x2F;bootstrapped</a>