Timely-Attitude-6975

joined 11 months ago
[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for this helpful info. And the quote, I needed to see it

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks. It’s product

 

I’ll try to keep this short. Sacirificed everything to build a business and now at a a point where we have one month runway left where I won’t have any more money left (drained everything, running on debt). Now opportunities are coming through, but contract processes for these clients and receiving some upfront pay will take longer than the month I have.

To think just when doors have opened, I may not be able to go on for a little longer to reap the rewards is devastating.

Anyone been in this situation…what did you do? Anyone have any advice?

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, brought on a partner that we’d previously worked with. He was great, dedicated, etc., has complementary skill sets.
He’s still great and dedicated, and is a great ‘employee’, but not a great partner in that he doesn’t have the same drive. Also see that bringing a partner later on in the game, they may not have the same skin in the game that you do.

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Firstly, entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. I think it’s easy to see all the upside of it but really hard to grasp how gruelling it can be.

If you have the drive, ambition and the $ to carry you through while you potentially don’t make money for years, then go for it. Not saying it’ll be that tough or it’ll take that long to be revenue positive - but it’s important to consider that possibility.

With your FAANG background though, it’ll be very easy for you to jump back into the job market I would think, so you have that security.

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Put in too much blood and sweat into this already to give up now

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Perfectionism - if something is good enough/ MVP, put it out in the market to test.

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Join neighbourhood Facebook pages to advertise. Also join apps like task rabbit and be on top of responding - the people to respond asap and be timely often land the jobs (and will help build your reviews and reputation)

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You’ll have to build your followership first before being able to monetize

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You’re young and already thinking about a future business, you already have an advantage

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Wanted to ask the same, if you don’t mind sharing

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Look around upwork - lots of writers on it and it can give you an idea I’d where the more popular ones are concentrating their efforts

[–] Timely-Attitude-6975@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Agreed! Let the consumer inform you

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