What I Didn’t Do
I’ve noted some of things I did that helped me, but I think there are also some
things that I didn’t do that helped me. I didn’t:
a. Wait around for that mystical technical co-founder.
Those guys and gals are
hard to find! That could have taken me 3 months on its own. Instead, I learned a
tiny bit of programming and used the products and services described above.
b. Raise money, or try to. Fundraising can become a 40
hour-a-week job for at
least a few weeks. That’s all time that could be spent raising revenue. I have
nothing against raising money, it just wasn’t right given my situation.
c. Have a whole lot of fun :(. Haha, it was a
lot of work and I definitely
sacrificed on some other aspects of my life…like my social life and even my
nutrition and fitness. I had fun doing most of the work I had to do, but I had less
fun outside of work.
d. Stay in my comfort zone. I had to ask for help. I had to sell (yes, “filthy,”
“grimy,” sales). I cut spending on stuff I love doing.
I had to work more than I
wanted to. But I did it anyway.
What’s Next?
Well, I’m definitely not rich yet, hah. If I was paying myself a market rate salary
I wouldn’t even be profitable. But I’m making money and it’s growing. And I’m
well diversified.
So I’m happy with my progress and plan to continue on the “entrepreneurial
journey.” It has been an incredible experience. I’ve learned a ton and I feel I’ve
grown as a person tremendously. I really think everyone
should spend at least
three months of their ~1,000 month lives trying to start a company.
So what’s next? That’s something I’m trying to figure out right now, hah. That’s
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