Starting a company today
Doghouse – Entrepreneurs

Advances in technology have opened up possibilities for potential entrepreneurs, but running a small business still means doing many jobs.
I was listening to a podcast today about the evils of working for a company where you receive a portion of the profits versus working for yourself or with a few people with whom you share the profits of your labor. In the end, the conversation came down to a comparison of capitalism vs. Marxism.
No matter how you feel about the two philosophies of economics, there are good things and bad things about being your own boss.
The computer industry has probably supplied more opportunity for "lone wolf" types of companies where industry consultants can sell their knowledge than any other industry I know. I have known many people who left the comfort and security (such as it is) of a large company to pursue the greater freedom of the small business.
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