Founder's Personal Reflection on Starting exe.dev and Fundraising Announcement
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bumbledraven
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article is a personal reflection by a founder announcing a fundraising round for their new startup, exe.dev. The author explains their motivation for starting another company despite already being a successful co-founder of another startup. They discuss the challenges of fundraising, the importance of building something meaningful, and their vision for creating developer tools that empower programmers. The piece contrasts formal fundraising announcements with personal motivations, exploring themes of entrepreneurship, passion for technology, and the desire to solve meaningful problems in the developer ecosystem.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledWriting must necessarily become impersonal at scale. But I would like to write something personal about why I am doing this.
I am already the co-founder of one startup that is doing very well, selling a product I love as much as when I first helped design and build it.
What could possess me to go through all the pain of starting another company?
Today is fundraising announcement day. As is the nature of writing for a larger audience, it is a formal, safe announcement.
Some fellow founders have looked at me like I'm crazy for starting another company.
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