A simple way to gauge whether you should pursue a business idea:
If you can imagine someone surpassing you, you should do it yourself.
Via @paulg
I didn't suggest that as a way to decide whether to pursue a business idea, but as a way to decide how hard to work at something you're already doing. It would be terrible advice about how to choose a business idea. http://paulgraham.com/taste.html
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God that was such a good essay.
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Oh shoot, completely misinterpreted it. Will leave it up for posterity's sake (and as a valuable lesson for me not to jump to conclusions
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This is such a rare piece. Regret not having read this essay before. Thanks Paul.
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