Ask HN: Self-Funded One-Person Business (Website or Software)

8 points by jsmartonly 14 years ago | 10 comments

Where can I find a list of successful self-funded one-person businesses for inspiration?

Thanks in advance!

GFischer 14 years ago |

Are you asking for bootstrappers or serial enterpreneurs?

Gabriel Weinberg is an oft-quoted example, but he had money from his prior startup:

jsmartonly 14 years ago | |

GFischer: duckduckgo is a good example, and I like his blog http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/blog/

drewrv 14 years ago |

jsmartonly 14 years ago | |

drwerv, thanks!

dangrossman 14 years ago |

Check out the HN profiles of people that make interesting comments. You'll start to notice a whole lot of self-funded one-person businesses in there.

jsmartonly 14 years ago | |

dangrossman, that is true. I thought it would be nice to have a place putting them together.

sixQuarks 14 years ago |

What are you thinking about doing?

jsmartonly 14 years ago | |

sixQuarks, I am just looking for some successful stories for inspiration.

steventruong 14 years ago |

I believe Instagram is one

jsmartonly 14 years ago | |

steventruong, thanks! pinboard.in is a good one too.