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This slow but steady ramp is our monthly recurring revenue at @eggheadio. Currently at ~$275k 
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4-years of consistent incremental improvement. No overtime. Plenty of vacations and downtime for everybody involved. No deadlines. No estimates. No hockey sticks. No venture capitalists. 
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I’ve never posted any of our revenue numbers publicly before this, in the same way that nobody really talks about their salary. But the notion of building a business methodically, calmly, and incrementally over time is something I want to talk about more.
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We’ve had quite a lot of interest from VCs since very early on. The cash would have obvious advantages for rapid growth. But I’ve only said “nope” and have never gotten down to brass tacks numbers with them.
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This is primarily because I don’t know what the fuck I am doing. Or didn’t. I know a LOT more now. Taking investment would have totally stressed me out. We’d have to grow the team fast, and there would be external pressure.
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Instead, I’ve been able to grow at a comfortable pace, with room to make mistakes. There have been plenty of mistakes. But the constraints of our bootstrapped budget have kept them manageable.
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Team building has been the biggest challenge for me. It’s very rewarding, but when I’ve made mistakes and corrections it has been some of the worst peak stress I’ve ever experienced. “I handled that very poorly and it makes me feel ashamed”
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I’ve improved and grown. Studying stoic philosophy has helped quite a lot with releasing the need for absolute control. The experiment thrives!
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getting people paid
that to provide opportunity
that changing people’s lives for the better
that we take chances
our principled approach
integrity in all aspects of my life
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Is that the eggheadio growth? I love that site. Now have a video course on how to create a video course please :))
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Seriously?! Ok, then after I take that course of yours I will make one called “How to find an existing course and not ask stupid question”. Cheers!!
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It’s a legit question
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I'm at the find 1st customer stage, but will soon catch up. Hehe
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Build that email list.
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hehe, actually, I'm restarting 30x500 tomorrow!
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We’d love open web accessibility lessons. Just sayin http://j.mp/2Fmw3no
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@codeability << First person that came to mind. I heard he doesn’t even write code. He just writes accessibility. Haha, whatever the hell that means.
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All the rumors are true! But now that you know, I'm afraid I'll have to kill you.
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I've been following you for 2 years now. We had a Google Hangout one day and you gave me tips, shortly before I began my career. (Thanks for that, by the way.) We never really spoke much after that, but all I see from you is accessibility! It is great!https://twitter.com/codeability/status/959945625348419584 …
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I remember you! Thanks for the kind words and lmk if you'd like to catch up sometime :)
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