Is it time to quit the Great Online Game?

Author James Carse once wrote that “there are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” As someone who cherishes independence, I’ve realized that rather than trying to win, my primary goal is to continue p... See more

The primary job of any startup CEO is to make sure their company doesn’t run out of money. As a company of one, this job is even more critical for independents. When a startup’s bank account hits zero, the company loses its office space. When a human runs out of money he loses his apartment.