Choosing a problem to commit to
by Sean MoirOn September 22, 2020, I decided to step away from my first major startup effort, Concurrent.ai. I was extremely proud of the idea and my execution of it up to that point, and it confirmed for me that startup founder is a journey I desire.
However, while preparing my application for YC's Winter 2021 batch, it finally dawned on me how much of a long-term commitment running a funded startup would be. As much as I enjoyed working on it, Concurrent.ai was lacking one crucial thing that I knew would eventually lead to my complete burnout – it wasn't the difference I wanted to make.
Instead, I kept coming back to a previous idea I had worked on but never followed through with, centered around the question:
- What if you could give people more time?
- Or rather, what if you could help people find more time? Is that the same thing?
I think it is, and I can't think of a greater gift to give others than time. You find things by looking for them, and Time Advisor is coming to help us all look – I'm committed to it.
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Committing to something is where it all begins! What's your take on time management?
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There are two high level aspects to the app:
- Recommending what to spend time on throughout the day
- Providing insights about how time is actually spent
Recommendations fill in gaps on your calendar and balance things you need to get done with things you want to be doing.
Insights come at the end of each day and week to review whether "how you want to spend your time" equals "how you spend your time," and can suggest how to bridge the gap between them.
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