The Many Hats of Building and Launching a Web Startup

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Hi, I’m Tracy @limedaring Founder of WeddingLovely.comFriday, October 7, 2011

“An entrepreneur tends to bite oﬀ a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.”- Roy AshFriday, October 7, 2011

Quick Overview: - Quit my job as a designer. - Failed to ﬁnd the right technical co-founder. - Learned some Python using online tutorials. - Used Django to build and launch my own app.Friday, October 7, 2011

1 Start out on the right footFriday, October 7, 2011

What is success?Friday, October 7, 2011

Take a step back.Friday, October 7, 2011

Be focused and optimistic before you startFriday, October 7, 2011

Have the right success in mindFriday, October 7, 2011

My storyFriday, October 7, 2011

I know HTML — that means I can program! ha ha ha ha haFriday, October 7, 2011

Bored now.Friday, October 7, 2011

Why weddings? Work on something you love to work on.Friday, October 7, 2011

Cofounders are awesome, but no cofounder is better than the wrong cofounder.Friday, October 7, 2011

Things didn’t go well.Friday, October 7, 2011

Get a real job or do it myself?Friday, October 7, 2011

2 Launch as fast as possibleFriday, October 7, 2011

What can you take out?Friday, October 7, 2011

You can add more features laterFriday, October 7, 2011

Work on the hard stu ﬁrstFriday, October 7, 2011

Active LearningFriday, October 7, 2011

Launch with bad code Really, it’s okay.Friday, October 7, 2011

3 Have a plan for monetizationFriday, October 7, 2011

4 Don’t be forever aloneFriday, October 7, 2011

“I’ve been blessed to ﬁnd people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.” - Russell SimmonsFriday, October 7, 2011

NDAs suckFriday, October 7, 2011

Tell everyone your ideaFriday, October 7, 2011

Ask when you get stuckFriday, October 7, 2011

Surround yourself with good inﬂuences and smart peopleFriday, October 7, 2011

5 Take ShortcutsFriday, October 7, 2011

Django plug & playFriday, October 7, 2011

Start o on the right foot. Ask for help. Tell people. Take shortcuts. Launch asap. Monetize.Friday, October 7, 2011

Thank you! Find me on Twitter: @limedaringFriday, October 7, 2011

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