I quit my job in January of 2016, and on June 6th, 2017 I got my first sale.
It took me a year and a half of trying and failing, and 3 different businesses, to get my first sale.
But on my 4th business, it only took 1 day. Turns out it's a lot easier to sell when you sell something that people actually need.
Some of the things I've learned..
And this is still only the beginning. So for those of you in a rush, slow down, and buckle up. It's going to be a long ride.
When was your break through, how long did it take you to get your first sale?
It took me a year and a half of trying and failing, and 3 different businesses, to get my first sale.
But on my 4th business, it only took 1 day. Turns out it's a lot easier to sell when you sell something that people actually need.
Some of the things I've learned..
- Sell something people actually need, not something that you think they need.
- Don't spend money just because you have it. Bootstrap as much as possible. You are new to this, you will make mistakes. Just a matter of how expensive those mistakes will be.
- Learn as you go, solve the problems as they arise. Don't try to prepare for step 12 before you've accomplished step 1.
And this is still only the beginning. So for those of you in a rush, slow down, and buckle up. It's going to be a long ride.
When was your break through, how long did it take you to get your first sale?
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