I think you have it backwards. I'd say 1/5. Having a customer is the *only* thin... | Hacker News

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		edw519 on Oct 12, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 5 Ways to Know If Your Business Idea Is Any Good I think you have it backwards. I'd say 1/5. Having a customer is the only thing that makes it a successful business. Otherwise, it's just a fancy hobby.

AlexeyMK on Oct 13, 2008 [–]

By that logic, wouldn't you have to claim startups aren't businesses unless they have funding? I mean, I guess that's arguable...

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