We had a number of discussions about specific issues folks put on the table for which they received detailed advice and feedback. I only include tips here that are of a more general nature
- Hacker Dojo coworking and events for Bootstrappers
- 855 Maude Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043
- https://www.hackerdojo.org/
- “small bets / little bets / affordable losses / thinking in bets”
- See Effectuation’s “affordable loss principle” https://effectuation.org/the-
five-principles-of- effectuation - Peter Sims “Little Bets” https://www.amazon.com/Little-
Bets-Breakthrough-Emerge- Discoveries/dp/1439170436 - Annie Duke “Thinking in Bets” https://www.amazon.com/
Thinking-Bets-Making-Smarter- Decisions/dp/0735216371/
- See Effectuation’s “affordable loss principle” https://effectuation.org/the-
- Job Search Groups in Silicon Valley
Not discussed but topics related to “Risk Management for Bootstrappers”
- Mindset
- Have a Stopping Rule Five Serious Financial Mistakes Bootstrappers Can Avoid
- Avoid Field of Dreams Vision is Critical But Avoid the Field of Dreams
- Don’t Reject Unexpected success: “Entrepreneurs reject unexpected success because it’s not what they had planned. Entrepreneurs believe that they are in control.” Peter Drucker
- Am I Making a Fool of Myself?
- Interviews
- Beware Thoughtland – Don’t Explore Thoughtland in Customer Interviews
- Focus on Customer: “Focus on Prospect’s Pain Not the Brilliance of Your Idea”
- Plan B
- Don’t Test the Depth of the water with both feet “Doing Less with Less”
- How to Plan for Pivots in Advance
- Don’t let a Zombie Keep you Hostage
We enjoyed today’s conversation and hope to see everyone at future events as your schedule permits and needs dictate.
Image Credit: “Time Management” by Randall Munro (“XKCD”)