Ask HN: I shut down my company, now I need a job
Two weeks ago, I announced ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31598978 ) that I was shutting down my companies, 70 Million Jobs and Commissary Club (companies that helped the formerly incarcerated get on with their lives). The overwhelming volume of support I received just through Bookface and Hacker News stunned me; my heart overflowed with pride and gratitude. Now I am facing another challenge: I need a job. I’ve spoken with many recruiters and HR professionals, along with people who are interested in either acquiring my company(s), funding them or just want to make themselves available for a chat. I’ve received offers for leadership positions at nonprofits, but I haven’t yet discovered the right fit. Maybe I love the startup life too much. Maybe my criminal record hurts my chances. (Maybe!?!) Maybe my age is a deterrent. Before I accept a position that doesn’t thril
Why it failed
Two weeks ago, I announced ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31598978 ) that I was shutting down my companies, 70 Million Jobs and Commissary Club (companies that helped the formerly incarcerated get on with their lives). The overwhelming volume of support I r
- Kind
- startup
- Status
- Shut down
- Inventor
- RBBronson123
- Ended
- 2022
- Source
- hackernews