The author shares lessons learned from building Mefeedia, one of the first video aggregators. In the first year, the author worked alone spending $2000 and coding for two months to build the initial idea. In the second year, they hired two coders for $8000 and continued coding for three months to improve the platform. While the business faced growth challenges and no revenue, the author ultimately learned that starting a company is a marathon, not a sprint, and to enjoy the process of building the business.