What I learnt working on my startup this New Year’s Eve

This is stupid. The real lesson of running a startup is "don't trade your real life for the illusion that your startup needs you that much".

I read an article once about a startup founder who didn't go to his brothers funeral because he was so committed to his startup.

It's not cool or clever or even giving you an edge. If your startup depends on you working New Year's Eve then you are doing it wrong.

You seem like cool guys - I just hope you don't kill yourself working, nothing impressive about working excessive hours and not seeing your family!