 Working Hours of Actual Startups?
thegoleffect: There are similarly many blogs/books about working a "normal" work week or day (and some about less than "normal").http://www.caterina.net/archive/001196.htmlhttp://37signals.com/svn/posts/893-workplace-experimentshttp://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/d...But, I think that having passion and drive for your cause is more important than counting hours.  Most people will and do burn out from long hours, they lose interest, etc... which obviously isn't good in the long run.If you're thinking about using aids (Modafinil), you're probably comparing yourself to others in an attempt to catch up or keep up or something rather than shooting for personal success.As for me, I'm more concerned about constant and continual self-improvement (and if possible, aiding others in their own self-improvement).  If you continue on a route like that, you'd be better off finding what you're really after ;-).