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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONQuick update, didn't get much more done today, but a little: - coded a bit more of my Text Adventure Nothing crazy, just added a few more rooms and worked on a new minor feature Also got feedback about a confusing error/bug I was getting - Fiddled with Facebook ads for the Test Landing Page...- Young-Gun
- Post #85
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONToday's a busy day juggling LIFE and tutoring business. Still, I'm itching to work on the SaaS project. Update on today's SaaS progress: Came up with a new approach to Idea Validation: Quick Landing Page + Facebook Ads Using systems that I already have for my tutoring business.. I've built a...- Young-Gun
- Post #84
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONA small event happened today to make me REALLY not want to be in a Service-based, human-based business model any more (tutoring). Basically just something one of my employees did that really annoyed me. I *was* feeling sick last night and today, but I decided NOT to use that as an excuse for...- Young-Gun
- Post #83
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONBoats and motorcycles ;) lets race boats together in a few years!! or just go for a day on the ocean! Let's make it 2-3 years!! sail or power? or both, why choose ^_^ thanks so much for checking in, gave me a burst of extra energy. I love support and knowing other people are working towards...- Young-Gun
- Post #81
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONProbably gonna take a cheat day today. Something hit my stomach last night, got sick and didn't sleep well. I feel better this afternoon, but I need to recover, and the Tutoring biz also needs my attention for most of the rest of the day. If I'm able to, I may be able to add some new SaaS...- Young-Gun
- Post #79
- Forum: Process and Execution
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How I went from financial App failure to finding success on the App Store
GOLD!Just wanted to say thanks to @Rcaraway1989 for this thread. Great examples and breakdown of how Lean Startup methods can be applied to solo entrepreneurs. And, nice comparison of the "Venture Capital" model (try 10 times, look for 1 home run) vs the "Silicon Valley founder" model (validate...- Young-Gun
- Post #104
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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Creating an SaaS startup without being able to code.
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONDon't apologize for going long! I for one am vitally interested in all the details. And probably anyone seriously reading a progress thread is thankful for the brain dump.- Young-Gun
- Post #2
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONJust was doing some back of the envelope calculating with my friend for my financial goals and exit scenarios. My BARE minimum goal from this business is life-changing wealth: $1.6 million after taxes. $1.6 million in capital for diversified, basic, safe investments.... At 5% interest that's...- Young-Gun
- Post #78
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONMajorly adjusted plans mid-day and focused on Learning to Code instead. Here's what I'm thinking now. Customer Development plan works, but it can wait a bit: I know that I can always get more Customer Development interviews. It's easy, just takes time. At a 4-5% response rate I can easily get...- Young-Gun
- Post #77
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONThank-You's sent to the Business Owners who interviewed with me yesterday. It took about ten minutes and I also created a re-usable, customizable script to save time on this in the future. The emails were short, maybe 5 lines long, with tons of thanks for their time yesterday. Gave them a...- Young-Gun
- Post #76
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONTweaking the Interview Request email was easy and took way less time than I thought it would. Two small changes make it "feel" a lot different and I think it's ready to test in its new, tweaked form. I changed the Subject Line to be MUCH more clear about what I wanted from the recipient. They...- Young-Gun
- Post #75
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONFell asleep very early last night (Monday) after finishing up with tutoring biz work. Weekend was very busy, followed by the excitement of first phone conversations with real prospects. So, I just passed out as soon as it got dark. It's very early on Tuesday morning (I was up around 5 AM...- Young-Gun
- Post #74
- Forum: Process and Execution
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Is your life done when you get gray hair?
MINDSETI have some fears and anxiety around old age (I'm about to be 30) I don't view 40 as old, but 65 seems pretty old. And the years are flying by. Actually, probably my biggest fears in life are about growing older. My actual *fear* is mostly of my health deteriorating no matter what I do...- Young-Gun
- Post #32
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONDespite best attempts, I didn't sleep much last night. I was nervous before my calls so I listened to some psych-up music to build my energy (song was Invidia Boss Battle for you Final Fantasy 15 nerds). Let's get into the nitty-gritty of the Customer Development calls today... WOW, first...- Young-Gun
- Post #73
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONExecution matters more than everything. Marketing and Sales are incredibly "execution-focused." It's not about ideas, it's about action. You should stop reading books about Sales. Stop waiting for "the execution stage" to begin in the future. The execution stage started 15 minutes ago. What is...- Young-Gun
- Post #72
- Forum: Process and Execution
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SaaS Startup Thread, 2nd Time Entrepeneur
SAAS / APPS EXECUTIONHey ya'll! As expected, today was 90% devoted to my tutoring business. Still, made some SaaS progress too :) Here's today's progress report: Ran my tutoring biz to keep my (current) life afloat: - Kicked a$$ in my tutoring biz. I love teaching, it's so fun for me! Been doing it for years, but...- Young-Gun
- Post #71
- Forum: Process and Execution
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The Beginner's guide to Sales + AMA
MARKETING AMAThis thread on Sales is *SO GOOD*. I cannot begin to summarize all the incredible knowledge I've gained by reading these two pages. It's also insanely timely since I'm doing a ton of cold-calling and cold-emailing for my SaaS startup. (Not technically "sales" since I don't have a product...- Young-Gun
- Post #50
- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months
GOLD! SIDE HUSTLEI agree, learn Code the Hard Way is a fantastic resource. I'm using that site to learn Python coding for FREE. The author has a fantastic style imo. A good mix of seriousness and humor. A balance of guided study and self-exploration. Partially hands-on, partially theoretical. Highly recommended.- Young-Gun
- Post #840
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months
GOLD! SIDE HUSTLEThis is great practical advice, and perfectly mirrors my current experience as I'm doing research / pre-sales / Customer Development for my SaaS startup. Prospect at night (use time wisely), make a HUGE list of potential contects (play the numbers). Use email templates (yup!) Prospect every day...- Young-Gun
- Post #839
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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Whats the Best Place on Earth for Self Improvement ?
MINDSET"Anywhere you go, there you are." The outside surroundings don't matter. I've learned a lot of tricks to deal with anxiety and panic attacks, which started in my late 20s. It's different from you, but similar idea - your mind and ego are struggling with each other, for whatever reason. Try...- Young-Gun
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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