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Ask HN: How does a solo employee ensure the continuation of their company?

1 points by lakeeffect ↗ HN
How does a solo entrepreneur ensure customers have continuity in their absence? Are there any organizations that act as insurance that can hold the keys and if the need arises initiate a sale or takeover managing the code as a service?

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lapcat
By absence do you mean death?

In any case, the "organization" ought to be your family, no?

toomuchtodo
You need to find a successor. Train them and prepare for an eventual handoff. They become a partner first.
gus_massa
I remember an old comment by patio11, but I can't find it. to;df:

<fake quote>*It's impossible. Get a death insurance for your family and if you can train a technical friend to keep the lights on for 3 months until your costumers can transition to another service.</fake quote>