Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship
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Cory Miller's lightning talk from WordCamp Phoenix 2011 on riding the roller coaster of entrepreneurship.
Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship
- 1. The Roller Coaster Ride of Entrepreneurship Cory Miller @corymiller303
- 2. Hardest job Ive had. Wimps need not apply. @corymiller303
- 3. No such thing as an overnight success. @corymiller303
- 4. What are your life goals? Is a startup the best way to achieve them? @corymiller303
- 5. Signi鍖cant others can be a life jacket or cement shoes. @corymiller303
- 6. Startups are like babies ... they throw up & poop on you. @corymiller303
- 7. Passion without pro鍖t is called a hobby. @corymiller303
- 8. Dont apologize for making money. Ever. @corymiller303
- 9. If at all possible ... Bootstrap it on your own time, talent, treasure. @corymiller303
- 10. Have a compelling vision to change the world. @corymiller303
- 11. Startups are experiments to beta test. @corymiller303
- 12. Start building an email list yesterday. @corymiller303
- 13. Ignore the noise. (Stupid people dont matter anyway.) @corymiller303
- 14. Be nice, generous & helpful ... to everyone. @corymiller303
- 15. Ideas suck. Action rocks. @corymiller303
- 16. Perfectionism is evil. @corymiller303
- 17. Mind the cash 鍖ow. @corymiller303
- 18. Get a kitchen cabinet. @corymiller303
- 19. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. -African proverb @corymiller303
- 20. Get in. Buckle up. Hold on. But enjoy the ride. @corymiller303