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What Dan Cederholm learned co-founding Dribble

http://simplebits.com/2019/06/25/dribbble.html

A nice read from the co-founder of Dribble http://simplebits.com/2019/06/25/dribbble.html

  1. Choose your partner wisely
  2. Start with a t-shirt
  3. Your first 100 members are critical
  4. Pave the cowpaths
  5. Don’t be afraid to throw things away
  6. Persistent iteration over flashy launches
  7. Not knowing what you’re doing is okay
  8. Grow thick skin. Quickly.
  9. Trends come and go and come back again
  10. Everything is temporary and that’s ok
  11. People and relationships are what’s most important
  12. Stay sharp with side projects
  13. Don’t be superstitious
  14. Find a good lawyer and accountant
  15. Identify when you’re being stubborn
  16. Write, teach, and share what you’re learning
  17. Don’t take funding
  18. Take care of yourself first
  19. Knowing when to let go
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    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.

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      Just remember, everything is temporary and that is ok ;)

      I love reading reflections especially as I reflect on my own experiences.