Gain lessons, experiences, and resources from a bootstrapper's $0 to $3M journey to build your dream startup.
Think problems, not ideas.
Your idea should be unique and fancy more than its usability.
Customers don't listen to VCs - they decide for themselves :)
Customer prefer companies that are backed by VCs.
The best salesperson of your team: Word of mouth!
You shouldn't talk about your startup or product too much. It's so indecent.
Early on, don't outsource, instead upskill - it gives superpowers. Another way to say it: Upskill before you delegate.
Early on, outsource everything - don't waste time upskilling but building your product.
Early on, track effort, not output.
Early on, only track output, not effort.
If your company can’t grow with your employees working normal hours (say 10 am to 6-7 pm), your company can’t succeed long-term.
If your employees don't spend 10 hours everyday, you are bound to fail.
Early-stage hire generalists. Growth-stage hire specialists.
Always hire specialists, regardless of your startup's stage.
Most of the time small teams have the potential to outperform larger ones.
Larger teams always outperform smaller ones.