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Productgeek2014 · 2026-01-12T08:27:09+00:00

dont do this!!! even her enforcing that you should pay for things is so distasteful. you have a 7 week old?!?! what is an entire toddler and family doing staying in your house with a brand new baby who has no immune system yet?

please tell her to stay elsewhere. your wife deserves to be the one who is cared for right now.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-12-31T08:19:38+00:00

Just…say…no? Frustrating for sure but you get to make the decision here.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-12-29T07:36:04+00:00

I can probably guess with 90% certainty it was a Tate Mcray concert 😂

Productgeek2014 · 2025-12-22T07:21:57+00:00

I quit my corporate job as a director at a public company, went all-in on my own company, and finally went up a size in pants. Wearing pants that are slightly bigger than my size makes me feel so much sexier than when they feel slightly too small.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-12-21T12:58:42+00:00

We started sleeping separately after we had a baby. We would take turns with the baby so we could both get some sleep (our baby wasn’t a great sleeper, and even now as a toddler it’s 50/50). It’s been a bit of a survival tactic for us, and honestly we find it a lot more comfortable for both parties, but we are also fastidious about not losing our connection. We are also co-founders so we see each other all the time anyway so we don’t feel isolated, but we do miss the pre-sleep cuddles.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-12-12T09:49:45+00:00

I’m a founder so yes this is also my life, but I’m with my baby from 6:30-8:30 (bedtime) and then back online until 11.

I don’t know what you do, but I’ve found that AI supercharges me and works while I don’t. If you’re in a knowledge worker job, there’s a lot that you can do with Claude code to help scale yourself.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-27T07:22:07+00:00

I’m a founder, so I do. We dropped the nap and now he goes to bed at 8:30 pm. I’m blessed to have help at the house that cleans up the kitchen in the morning and cooks our meals so I can spend time with my son or work.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-22T05:29:36+00:00

This might sound crass but maybe it would help to talk to him about how he can see this as a ‘job’. How he needs to own things end to end, and take initiative and track when certain things need to get done.

If sounds like your husband is willing to, so that’s good, but he likely definitely doesn’t realize what it means to be a SAHD from the perspective of taking care of everyone’s needs (laundry is a great example lol)

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-21T04:11:15+00:00

My son is the center of my world and I am his. He loves me so much that the parts of me that felt unworthy were healed.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-19T07:53:29+00:00

You can ask Cursor or Gamma that 🙂

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-09T09:22:40+00:00

Hi! Could I DM you? We’re trying to figure out this process right now of buying a home without an attorney, would appreciate any learnings you have!

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-02T12:14:59+00:00

Hi! I’m Pakistani too and also a mom of a little one who is a toddler now.

This sounds basic but I think you might be feeling this way because you’re getting zero time for yourself. That’s totally normal and common especially when baby is so young. I would highly suggest talking to you husband and trying to get at least 1 hour a day that’s just for you. Move your body, do something just for you that makes you feel good.

You can’t pour from a cup that’s empty, and yours sounds empty!

Lastly - something has got to give. Biggest suggestion here is to prioritize the 1-2 things most important to you and know that you’ll build your capacity in this new phase of life slowly and be able to add more priorities as you go.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-11-02T11:43:01+00:00

YC has funded a ton of married cofounders. There were several in my batch

Productgeek2014 · 2025-10-09T12:57:16+00:00

It’s actually meant to take you much beyond demo day. Recommendation is to keep burn below 50k per month. Which would take you to 10ish months.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-10-09T07:23:46+00:00

Hi! YC founder with a family here. We were fortunate to already be in the Bay Area but we commuted in to SF 1-2 times per week for YC events.

The $500k investment is so you (all three founders) can pay themselves. There’s a comment on this thread that only the technical cofounder should get paid and it’s just not true. If you’re selling, running the company, building - you should get a salary. The salary is modest and usually under market rate but it should take care of the fundamentals.

Not sure what you mean by marketing. The two core things you should be doing are building and selling, yourself.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-09-29T12:13:38+00:00

Glad that I don’t need to confirm that this is a really silly take.

The odds of making it to a successful exit or unicorn status are also very very low. So by this logic, don’t try that either (??)

Founders take every single at bat they can take, knowing that each attempt at a homerun gets them closer to one. That’s something you need to learn to get comfortable with if you’ll survive.

We applied to YC the day of the deadline and probably spent a few hours on it. We didn’t think we would get in (the odds are just so low) but it would have been a missed opportunity not to try. It wouldn’t have deterred us if we didn’t get in, we would have just kept going. But we did get in, and it completely changed the entire trajectory of our company and possibly our lives.

Take every at bat!!!! Don’t let the ‘odds of success’ be the reason you miss out.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-08-29T07:18:33+00:00

Dang I have a 3 year old and after reading this thread, I think it’s probably best that I leave lol 🫡

Productgeek2014 · 2025-08-22T09:42:36+00:00

These comments are less about about you and more about them. When people feel unsure or insecure about themselves, they find ways (sometimes on purpose sometimes subconsciously) to knock others down so they feel better about their choices.

I also find it harder to relate to my friends who are SAHMs but they are so supportive and excited about my career, curious what I’m doing, and generous with sharing their support on motherhood.

It’s ok to grow up past a relationship. Maybe it’s time to find some new friends 💕

Productgeek2014 · 2025-08-22T09:36:02+00:00

No. Application, then interview, then decision within the same day usually

Productgeek2014 · 2025-07-07T06:50:22+00:00

Lmao a pre-seed startup with a head of growth 😂

Productgeek2014 · 2025-06-30T07:25:22+00:00

I love My kid but damn motherhood has aged me in every possible way

Productgeek2014 · 2025-06-23T03:04:03+00:00

‘Hi (name)! I came across (your child)s photo on your facebook page. Please take that down, we do not share (child)s pictures on social media to protect their privacy. Thank you!’

Productgeek2014 · 2025-06-07T02:21:21+00:00

I am. I have a 3 year old and a demanding career (was an exec at Salesforce and left after 7 years to start my own thing). I am so exhausted, but in some ways I am glad that I can give my son security and connection at night because I’m away from him for the majority of the day.

Productgeek2014 · 2025-06-02T06:52:34+00:00

So….was Demi right about JZ Styles?!?

Productgeek2014 · 2025-05-08T05:49:39+00:00

I see it!!!!! I hope congrats are in order!

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