Starting Something is a Little Like Going Crazy

From the ADC StartUP event, January 10, 2013 at the Art Director's Club in NYC.

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1. starting something is a little like going crazy @farrahbostic for #ADCstartUP
2. I had it all. I had a stereo that was very decent, a wardrobe that was getting very respectable. I was close to being complete.
4. I don’t make anything. We don’t make anything. I don’t want to work for an agency. I don’t want to run an agency.
5. I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say... let’s evolve, let the chips fall where they may.
6. • present an absurd number of decks • create new business models • schmooze clients • sleep in hotels • travel • teach • lead workshops • write articles • give advice • learn all the time • experiment • fail • get close • admit not knowing • figure out the answer • submit panel topics • speak at conferences • ask questions • stay curious • never be too insidery • build an app • volunteer • say yes • hire smart people • quit when you’re ahead • know when you can’t • fake it ‘til you make it • disobey instructions • apologize instead of asking permission • get distracted • get focused • rest • have fun • overbook • ignore the cool figure it out & make stuff
7. here’s what insanity is teaching me In 7 not-so-easy lessons
8. you should solve your own problems Lesson #1
9. you have no new ideas Lesson #2
10. you are not your typical user Lesson #3
11. keep your eyes on the prize Lesson #4 *MVP
12. there is no first mover advantage Lesson #5
13. keeping secrets is for suckers Lesson #5
14. ask for help Lesson #6
15. just build it Lesson #7
16. THIS WAS CRAZY! @FARRAHBOSTIC