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There's a very well worn path from consultancy -> productized consulting -> success in software or day gig -> side project -> success in software. Patio11 bangs on about it incessantly, because he's completely right - the majority of HN readers are more than capable of launching a successful SaaS business without quitting their day job or taking a huge lump of VC.

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I'll agree to disagree. For example, github certainly did use a chunk of capital.

Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett spent quite a bit. You may not care about the amount here on YC, but it's a non-trivial barrier, regardless.

Sure, the problem is always the idea. I don't know how many more times someone can make another bingo card maker or time scheduling system and have it still work.

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