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		byoung2 on Aug 25, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What happens when your startup fails? That's my question...when does an idea become a startup? After the first all night hack-a-thon? After you set up your "coming soon" page? When the first person quits his day job? Depending on what we're calling a startup, that 90% number can be very reassuring or very depressing.

city41 on Aug 25, 2010 | [–]

In my own personal view, quitting your day job is the indication you've embarked on a start up.

tejaswiy on Aug 26, 2010 | [–]

The stats I think consider only the startups that were incorporated (if that's the right word).

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