Costly Startup Mistakes, Existential Product Questions & Founder Psychology
Your ability to manage your own psychology has a profound impact on your success. As Ruben mentions in this tweet, it is easy for smart founders to self-sabotage, including:
Here's what we're covering this week:
Costly startup mistakes
Prioritizing marketing vs. development time
Balancing speed vs. quality when it comes to shipping new features
📺 Featured on the MicroConf YouTube Channel
Top 11 Ways Startups Waste Their Money - Avoid These Costly Mistakes!
From scaling sales before the product is ready to building without talking to customers and gold plating, here are 11 ways startups waste their money.
🎟 Upcoming MicroConf Events
Here is where you can meet and connect with fellow MicroConf’ers.
October 18th, 2022: MicroConf Local: Atlanta ft. Ben Chestnut, Founder of MailChimp
15 - 17 November, 2022: MicroConf Europe 2022 | Malta
November 30th, 2022: MicroConf Local: Austin ft. Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine
If you are an under-represented, minoritized, or financially disadvantaged founder and need a little help with the costs of attending our events, check out our MicroConf Scholarship program.
🎙 As Heard On Startups For The Rest Of Us
In episode 624, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure as he answers some listener questions on topics ranging from customer interviews to transitioning from a free to a paid product and prioritizing marketing vs. development.
🚀 SaaS Resources To Check Out From Around The Web
Thinking about applying to TinySeed for funding, support, and mentorship? Applications close on September 25th.
Do we need a new model for hiring knowledge workers?
How long should it take to ship a new feature? What is good enough? And, how do you balance speed with quality? If you’ve ever struggled with any of these existential product questions, listen to this podcast episode.
🔥 A Sneak Peek into MicroConf Connect
Every week, 3300+ founders are chatting in our free Slack community. Here is a glimpse of what we're chatting about in the #shopify channel:
Has anyone successfully gotten a Billing API Exemption from Shopify?
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