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The Beginning

• 10k Initial Investment

• 3 co-founders

• Built by One (took 1.5 years)

• Nights, Weekends, Lunches, Mornings

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Launch

• 2.5 Years Ago

• Beta First (free)

• $7/month for one week

• ~650 sign ups

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The Grind

• Full Time Job

• Customers, Bugs, Potential

• Hardest Part

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The Wife + Customers

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IGT Graduation

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Decompression

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Key to our Success

• Focus Focus Focus Focus Focus Focus

• Support is King

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Constraints are Awesome

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Biggest Mistake

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Gold Rush

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• Go after a Niche

• Charge for your Product

• Be an Expert