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Do you work 9-5? It’s actually not about time but about energy levels. To be able to accomplish this, you setup your life to have maximal energy level balance
by testmasterflex 6y ago
Do you work 9-5?
It’s actually not about time but about energy levels.
To be able to accomplish this, you setup your life to have maximal energy level balance throughout the day.
For me that meant to unfortunately leave my girlfriend at home almost every evening the past year to get a few hours in almost everyday until I was done.
This also included eating the same food (ready made from Lidl) everyday and just saying no to everything and everyone all the time.
I also recommend that you try to take as little responsibility you can at work and perhaps working from home if possible, where you then use half the day for your own stuff.
One of the few benefits of this lifestyle/endeavour is that you have an income while trying your startup idea.
- asdev 6y agoYeah, doing things like neglecting my girlfriend for my side project isn't something that I want to do, I personally think that isn't healthy for our relationship. Of course, everyone has a different kind of relationship so it can work for some people. Was it worth it in the end for you?
- testmasterflex 6y agoIt’s harder to found a startup than finding a new girlfriend... (YMMV) Yes I learned a lot. And she respected my commitment but we fought a lot from the stress. All good now.
- arbhassan 6y agoSomeone's been watching too many videos of Kevin O'Leary.
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- ezekg 6y agoDo what I did with my wife: work on the couch while you watch TV together. She eventually saw how important it was to me and it was easier to step away for some productive alone time more often. I will say that it’s much harder now that I have a daughter, and that’s one of the reasons I am now full-time on my business instead of staying part-time. :)
- testmasterflex 6y agoOh and this is what I worked on: https://Loodio.com https://Loodio.com
- asdev 6y agowow, this looks hard to build(any hardware product does to me). how long have you spent overall on this?
- testmasterflex 6y agoTook us about 14 months with me having no hardware experience so I hired a friend and some consultants. Spent around $50k of my own money to seed fund it. Demo video: https://youtu.be/SOPZ8-Ptk2E https://youtu.be/SOPZ8-Ptk2E
- SwEEpCollidE 6y agoThis is really cool! It has a lot of potential in the market. Wish you the best of luck!
- testmasterflex 6y agoThank you! I hope so but it doesn’t matter because me and my dad REALLY need it (shy poopers) :P
- electriclove 6y agoHow is it powered?
- testmasterflex 6y agoRechargeable Li-ion batteries through MicroUSB port. Check the demo video in my other comment for more info!
- aim4min 6y agoThis is really cool! But, I think the clock needs to be bigger and brighter, and maybe graphical. Or be a VFD -- OR -- what would be really cool, is combine it with a pico projector, and shine the clock/UI onto a wall. Good luck!
- tobmlt 6y agoThis sounds very similar to my experience doing a PhD while working full time.