Is there anything you would have done differently? Is there any skill you wish you had, or any contact you wish you never lost? Maybe, there was a good deal that you turned down and regretted?
For me it would be Tidal, music helps me concentrate on work and get my tasks done, Phillips smart hue lightbulbs a complete mood changer and my Le Creuset casserole dish, can prep a beautiful dinner and just let it simmer for a few hours while I work
We know that productivity is a daily challenge for remote workers. I am guilty. So I am curious how you guys keep productivity at peak (or at a functioning level, at least) while working remotely? A good night's sleep and a cup of coffee/matcha are great boosts for me. How about you?
After 2 years, we pivoted 3 times and it looks like we will pivot 1 more time. I think pivots are essential for startups to survive. What is your story? How many times did you pivot with your startups? P.S. Our product: https://www.bumpy.app
TBH, I think chasing your dream is a luxury and not a given, I couldn't just do it out of gut feeling, I had to build toward that. In my case, there have been two determining factors:
- a certain level of security for a few months ahead
- the right project (have done a couple of projects before, both eventually dropped, the third one was the charm!) What about you?
For MakerBox (products for Indie Entrepreneurs), we tried a lot of freebies: 1. Check-lists
2. SEO articles with value
3. Demo-versions of products - 30 tools from MakerBox Tools (full list is 600+) - 3 Frameworks from MakerBox Frameworks (full product is 50 frameworks) So far, 3 Frameworks from MakerBox Frameworks had the best performance. We got 100 users in 2 days. The reason is that it was a complex end-product itself. Today we're launching a free marketing week challenge! Excited about the results. Did you try challenges as a lead magnet? https://www.makerbox.club/market...
I'm always looking for new ways to streamline my tech news consumption, what blogs, news sites, newsletters and twitter accounts do you follow to keep up to date?
We talk about building community around products to be able to launch and have the early support. But if it came to either using time to support and build the community vs building social media traction, which is more effective in your opinion?
Let me start! Advice:
Start building your audience ASAP and #buildinpublic Why?
By doing these, you get support, feedback, and even first customers. These are the core things for Indie and Solo entrepreneurs in the beginning!
I believe that it's important to remember that we only have 24 hours in a day, and essential to use this time wisely by planning and organizing our activities. What are you doing to plan your day? Do you use any tool or follow specific methodologies?
