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5 Advantages and Disadvantages a Developer has when running his/her own Startup

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And before I begin the usual disclaimer : This post is for the developers who have a startup idea for a click and mortar business ( meaning an online portal or a software product ) and not the traditional brick and mortar types. Hi there my developer friends and those developers who are contemplating a career as an entrepreneur and running their own startup. My recommendation - take the plunge - we have an unfair advantage already :) In the world out side of World of warcraft I chose my career as a developer - not a cook, not an artisan, not an F1 driver, not a manager - but a developer. And now in my current role as an entrepreneur I am patting myself for the decisions I took on all the career forks that were put in front of me - and kept choosing the paths so I remained a developer. Here is why being a developer/architect is perfect for an entrepreneurial stint. Advantages 1. You will save a ton of money on developing your product.Currently my expenses are hosting, printing, hardw