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Good write-up. Your list is comprised of things that have been repeated elsewhere, but it's always good to get a nice concise reminder. Especially as I'm also
by buro9 15y ago
Good write-up.
Your list is comprised of things that have been repeated elsewhere, but it's always good to get a nice concise reminder. Especially as I'm also flying on vapours (bootstrapped) and trying to balance health and life with getting things done.
The only thing I'd change from your list is that you've got 2 points about bootstrapping and none about getting close to your users. I've over 27,000 users and speak to some of them every day, yesterday I held a focus group and demo of the latest stuff I'm working on. I cannot tell you how important it's been for peace of mind and confidence to get that validation and demand proven at every step. It's what has allowed me to move confidently outside of my comfort zone.
- joelg87 15y agoThanks David. You make a great point, I completely agree now that you bring it up. Getting close to the users is something I didn't do with my previous startup, but was vital for getting Buffer off the ground. I talk a little about it in the "achieving scale by doing things that don't scale", such as personally emailing the first 1000 signups. Thanks for the reminder.