The title for this post is inspired by the book “Several Short Sentences About Writing” by Verlyn Klinkenborg.
Over the last five years I’ve been collecting thoughts, quotations, anecdotes and ideas that I have experienced, used or learned.
These reflections aim to distill the essence of what it truly means to launch and grow a startup.
on finding a cofounder Split equity like you split responsibilities. Control, once surrendered, rarely returns. When hiring a co-founder, test for competency first, trust later. producy-market-fit You don’t begin with all the answers. Live your customer life. In the Product-Market Fit (PMF) equation, your product is a liability, Market fit is an asset. Avoiding problems is better than being forced to solve them. Don’t get office signs till you have found PMF. Speed, Scope or Scalablity. Your product can only have two. You can be profitable and grow fast. Doesn’t have to be a choice (Source: The Profitable Startup ) You don’t get things right on the Internet. You launch, learn, and iterate. On hiring When hiring, trust is earned. Competency is proven. Don’t hire unless absolutely necessary. Avoid working with agencies. They will never take enough agency of your work. If you must work with agencies, never pay for time; pay for outcomes instead. Remote teams need culture too. Every person in the company should only be responsible for one thing. Focus is the name of the game. Check whether people are coming to you with problems or solutions. Reward your team for completing challenges, even badly.