A nice read from the co-founder of Dribble http://simplebits.com/2019/06/25/dribbble.html
- Choose your partner wisely
- Start with a t-shirt
- Your first 100 members are critical
- Pave the cowpaths
- Don’t be afraid to throw things away
- Persistent iteration over flashy launches
- Not knowing what you’re doing is okay
- Grow thick skin. Quickly.
- Trends come and go and come back again
- Everything is temporary and that’s ok
- People and relationships are what’s most important
- Stay sharp with side projects
- Don’t be superstitious
- Find a good lawyer and accountant
- Identify when you’re being stubborn
- Write, teach, and share what you’re learning
- Don’t take funding
- Take care of yourself first
- Knowing when to let go
So many things hit home here. Ive found myself pursuing side projects naturally as a basis to leanr things and bring it back to my "main" project. Im falling in love with one of my side projects which is getting scary lol.
Just remember, everything is temporary and that is ok ;)
I love reading reflections especially as I reflect on my own experiences.