He's right about some of those but others are just ridiculous. Sure, being home with your family or socializing with other people at an event might not contribute much to your startup, but you need to relax sometimes. It's dangerous to confuse that with work but if you don't want to burn out, it's also dangerous to work all the time without any break.
" I was socializing" is one of the most common excuse people use when they procrastinate, be it socializing with family, friends or like-minded people. As Ray says:
>> WHY THE HELL AREN’T YOU BUILDING YOUR PRODUCT AND TALKING TO CUSTOMERS?
When you have a startup in it's initial phase, it's like a baby. It requires your sole undivided attention. I've seen way too many startups die because the founders spent more time trying to make their product popular rather than work on a good product first.
As a hacker, I completely understand what Ray means in pt #10. There are times when all I want is to code straight out, no distractions, no relaxation, heck, no contact with the outside world. It's just a hacker thing. :)
Work-Life balance is important, but sometimes(esp. when you are a core member of a startup team), my work is my life! :)
Well written Ray, and best of luck with Wigwamm! :)
