Startups · by Noah Johansson · 2026-09-03
A surprisingly useful lesson from a family dinner from a trailhead
185 sparks · 27 comments
Startups · by Noah Johansson · 2026-09-03
185 sparks · 27 comments
Thandi Mokoena · 99 likes
This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.
Ren Suzuki · 13 likes
Honestly, great taste. The messy part is easy to underestimate.
Sleepy Noodle · 32 likes
I think both things can be true.
Aarav Sharma · 17 likes
I had the same reaction to messy.
Ren Suzuki · 16 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Kabir Khan · 7 likes
Helpful correction.
Ren Suzuki · 2 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Curious Lantern · 1 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Ren Suzuki · 11 likes
@curiouscodes11 Helpful correction.
Silver Baker · 1 likes
That made the concept click.
Maksym Bondar · 0 likes
That is the part people skip.
Jasmine Cruz · 1 likes
My wallet felt that.
Diego García · 6 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Ren Suzuki · 1 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Huy Le · 12 likes
What would you change if you started over? The Toronto example makes it feel concrete.
Noah Johansson · 29 likes
Could be regional too.
Brave Comet · 12 likes
That is the part people skip.
Liam Wilson · 4 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Mango River · 3 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Sophie Gagnon · 3 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? This is more useful on a tired lunch break than on a perfect day.
Noé Petit · 2 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. For me it came down to the route.
Camille Dubois · 3 likes
Adding this to my notes.
Martina Fernández · 1 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Ren Suzuki · 2 likes
This made me smile more than expected. I would test it for 7 days before deciding.
Brave Runner · 8 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Ren Suzuki · 2 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about surprisingly. The social part surprised me too.