Going it Alone - SchnitzelConf 2010

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Going it Alone Staying sane as a solo founder. *

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2003 2011 Launch Dream Quit Full-time Beta 2008

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2003 2011 Launch Dream Quit Full-time Beta 2008

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2003 2011 Launch Dream Quit Full-time Engaged Wedding House Honeymoon Beta 2008

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Learn to multitask. A good day is only slightly chaotic.

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Learn new things. Welcome to the discomfort zone.

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Support is your feedback loop. Rarely convenient. Always useful.

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Set expectations. For their sake and yours.

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Set yourself up. Nothing beats automation and remote administration.

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Get mobile. Problems don’t won’t wait for you to be at your desk.

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Don’t worry. Emergencies rarely are.

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Invest in monitoring. Monitoring tools are the new co-founders.

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Think long-term. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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Reach out. Other founders are like virtual support groups.

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Take care of yourself. Remember, you’re a single point of failure now.

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Friends & Family rule. They are the next best thing to co-founders.

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Prepare for bad days. Just pick yourself up.

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Celebrate. All work and no play...

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