August 3: I Failed. Do, Learn, Adapt and Repeat Differently. I am mothballing my ServiceChat startup experiment. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)
July 12: Traction not tractors Traction is vital, getting early customers to commit to using what I’m offering is very important. Both are vital and important for my finances and startup growth, sure – but mostly for my sanity. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
July 9 – Back away from the code, slowly. Every passing day re-affirms my fear. I have to back away from the code, close the IDE – quit doing what I love doing and start doing the other thing. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
June 26 – Disheartened I’m sitting here not really wanting to do anything else but code. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
June 20 – Mikey’s back! The last 13 days Q: Does a daily blog have to be done every day? Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
June 7 – Dizzy with pivots. Yesterday(and the previous 2 days) The last few days have been like driving in a tunnel, with occasional pauses to check the map. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
June 03 – Plod on dear boy, plod on. Yesterday I’m finally resigned to the realisation that I won’t be an overnight sensation ;-). Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 31 – Talking to Customers is Hard Yesterday So I’m trying really hard to chat with some people about the problem I’m trying to solve. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 30 – It’s Been Emotional Yesterday Watching the data stream in and seeing the emotions and needs that generated it has itself been really emotional. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 27 – A Squeak of a Week Yesterday Last Week! Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 21 – One mountain’s peak is another’s base. Yesterday It’s been a weird few days, my exhiliration at releasing ServiceChat is tempered by a realisation that the mountains left to climb are even higher than that of getting software built (which is really just a molehill!) Oh young whippersnapper founder, hear me well – software is the easy bit. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 17 – Been Focused on Making Art The last three days No, I haven’t been abducted by aliens. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 14 – All Set! Yesterday What a day! Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 13 – Shipping is HARD! Yesterday Sunday, May 12th: I struggled to get started. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
May 10 – My Keel Is Evening Out Yesterday Really challenging day, huge range of emotions but perhaps necessary. Show me some love:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Continue Reading →
