B OR N @limedaring • Pay attention to moments when you think, “I wish so- and-so existed…” • Wish an iPhone app existed but you don’t know iOS? Use this as an opportunity to learn while you build! What to build?
B OR N @limedaring • Carve out a certain day/hour to work on your project. • Hopefully it’s something you enjoy doing so it doesn’t feel like “work” :) • Work on your project at hackathons and conference sprints! Making time for your project
B OR N @limedaring • Make a plan and write it down! For example: • Make a list of the pages you want/need? • Wireframe your website pages? • Make a list of all your requirements? • Make a list of all your features? Planning your project
B OR N @limedaring • Then cut down your project into the “minimum viable project!” (MVP) • What features do you absolutely need? What features could you punt to after you launch? Planning your project
B OR N @limedaring • It’s tempting to add features forever. • What if someone judges you? • You’ll think of your product differently after launch — and that’s a great thing.
B OR N @limedaring Some guidelines: • Keep your messages short. • Make it personal. Sound like a human. • Give someone an obvious benefit. • Better to do it mostly manually rather than automated.
B OR N @limedaring Some guidelines: • Keep your messages short. • Make it personal. Sound like a human. • Give someone an obvious benefit. • Better to do it mostly manually rather than automated. • Use something like Boomerang for Gmail so you remember to follow up if they don’t respond.