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Pownce: Lessons Learned (FOWA 2007)

• aston 19y ago
  Here's one: Don't let your co-founder also run another, related startup at the same time you're getting yours off the ground.
  • nickb 19y ago
    Don't start a company with someone you have a relationship with (companies tend to outlive them and then you're stuck with awkwardness).
    • aston 19y ago
      So many counter examples to this, I'd be more interested in a single example demonstrating your point.
      • nickb 19y ago
        Uhmm... Pownce?
• kul 19y ago
  there wasn't much in there...
• garbowza 19y ago
  Considering her audience was likely quite technical, that presentation wasn't exactly enlightening. Hopefully she verbally expanded on the bullet points substantially.
  • danw 19y ago
    Audio for the talk will be up in a few days
  • jgrahamc 19y ago
    I agree. I was amazed that she mentioned using version control. Anyone here not using version control? John.