Need an Accountability Partner? Find One Here...

[MJ DeMarco]

Feel free to use this thread to network and find accountability partners.

It is also best to post your closest major city as well as any request...

I just posted a text on this in the Unscripted Text Network...



(Yes, I see the misspelling.)

 

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[Lyinx]

How about a big-a$$ group - with a huge spreadsheet with color codes for how each person is doing - and each person is automatically messaged to give an Update once a week, their responses are put into the spreadsheet, and if someone thinks that one of the people is slacking they can flag that person, or ask for additional proof

 

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[Kak]

Want a real accountability partner? How about an investor that will sue your a$$ if you don't do what you say you will do.

When was the last time you met a truly wealthy person that owes their success to an accountability partner?

You either want it or you don't.

 

[JonathanMiz]

Nice! If there was a Tinder of entrepreuners I would pay:--)

Here is my weird flexing so you know more about me

I'm mainly a software engineer (self taught since 13 yo), currently working on a consulting service (info course + coaching), made around $1000+ so far. Around 600+ subs on YT. Planing in the near future to build a SaaS or a tool. Working around 40-50 hours a week(day job not included)

Lets start by having a short call:--)
Always fun meeting like minded people

 

[MJ DeMarco]

LOL, don't say it. I see i misspelled "splendid".

 

[Jon L]

I'm in as well... How would we want to do this, maybe get on a Zoom call or something?

 

[Hadrian]

Been looking into this area for a while as I'm working on one or more Productivity/Accountability apps.

I recently found a huge Reddit forum on this: r/productivity

They have a discord with over 5000 members: Join the /r/Productivity Discord Server!

A few of us from the Fastlane Forum have our own discord to test out some Productivity and Accountability hacks: Join the Fastlane Accountability Group Discord Server!

After a year of trying out every app and tool on the market I can honestly say the best I've found are:
Web: Focusmate - Where things get done, together
App: Self-improvement. Powered by behavioral science.

Hope that helps!

Hadrian the Celt

 

[KushShah9492]

Focusmate is a service I recommended to the people in the student organization I was involved with and used because we went virtual. You can get paired up with random people to meet for 50 minutes per session, introduce yourselves, talk about your goals and goals for the session, then work with each other while on camera.

There's an option to use private groups (paid service) to be paired up exclusively with members of a certain group so MJ could create a group for The Fastlane Forum. We could be paired up exclusively with people from The Fastlane Forum group.

You get to see people on a dashboard that shows a weekly calendar showing the date/time and profile icons, then choose whatever works best for you, and you're scheduled to meet with that person—just a suggestion.

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Should we create a website like this, just for fastlaners?

 

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[Daniel A]

Should we create a website like this, just for fastlaners?

I don't have the programming/development expertise to do it, but that website is a great idea. If MJ is open to it being built proprietarily for fastlane forum members and you or someone else can, that would be amazing.

I just attended my first event (virtual) as an alumnus for my university, and it was hosted via Hopin (a former AppSumo LTD lol). Maybe MJ can host monthly or bi-weekly online events using tools like that to make the forum more intimate and host it only for INSIDERS. Then people can form their groups organically. Time to innovate!

 

[hustlebear]

(Signal).

If anyone in Australia is interested I’m down

otherwise I don’t really mind where you live

if you do ecom even better

I live in Sydney and I'm starting in ecom. Would love to chat!

 

[Lyinx]

I've heard of people giving their partner a check for an amount "to be paid to some cause they hate"

if you hate abortions, have your accountability partner give a check to planned parenthood - or whatever it is that you hate

 

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[BlackSuperman]

I'm willing to join an additional accountability group or partner up with another individual.

Location doesn't matter for me, but I'm Los Angeles based, if anyone in the West Coast is interested.

I have an accountability group already, so I'm moreso seeking to partner up with someone already past the initial stages of entrepreneurial commitment.

 

[Deleted74925]

Yesss, more accountability is always good. I need someone who can keep me from Shiny Object Syndrome.
Someone who is past the idea stages and who is in the scaling stage with paying customers

 

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[MitchC]

If anyone in Australia is interested I’m down

otherwise I don’t really mind where you live

if you do ecom even better

 

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[KushShah9492]

How about a big-a$$ group - with a huge spreadsheet with color codes for how each person is doing - and each person is automatically messaged to give an Update once a week, their responses are put into the spreadsheet, and if someone thinks that one of the people is slacking they can flag that person, or ask for additional proof
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This, by far sounds effective and fun. Can we put this to use already? Maybe a telegram group or something?
A sheet with daily/weekly progress reports to various data such as new skill you're learning, starting a business, workout progress, relationship/dating progress.

 

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[Daniel A]

Focusmate is a service I recommended to the people in the student organization I was involved with and used because we went virtual. You can get paired up with random people to meet for 50 minutes per session, introduce yourselves, talk about your goals and goals for the session, then work with each other while on camera.

There's an option to use private groups (paid service) to be paired up exclusively with members of a certain group so MJ could create a group for The Fastlane Forum. We could be paired up exclusively with people from The Fastlane Forum group.

You get to see people on a dashboard that shows a weekly calendar showing the date/time and profile icons, then choose whatever works best for you, and you're scheduled to meet with that person—just a suggestion.

 

[KushShah9492]

We

Super Idea I'm down for 100%, but would it not be reinventing the wheel?

But wouldn't it be easier for MJ or one of the admins to set up a private INSIDERS Fastlane Group on FocusMate? Focusmate - Where things get done, together Sure would be a nice perk for INSIDERS! @Andy Black

Ultimately I do think a highly structured, organised and accountable group is the way to go as it would pull on users primary psychological drives... e.g. not being cast out from the tribe.

My own experience: It's hard enough to get people to commit to using free or cheap apps e.g. "WithPeers/Kin/Snaphabit/CommitTo3.

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We can add mentorship stuff as well. I am happy to design the site for even free if we’re doing this I can’t think of anything else to provide more value than to actually help and motivate each other to keep going on their journey.

 

[alord]

That'd be awesome

A Slack or Discord... Even a Telegram group would already do the work

 

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[Daniel A]

TL;DR I'm open to regularly scheduled in-person meetings near Nothern California and/or virtual meetings, plus texting via Signal for brief updates. Please private message me or reply to my post to start our conversation about helping each other. I'm in my late 20s, a Business major/Psychology minor for my undergraduate degree, employed, and I'd love to share more, but it's a TL;DR, and we can save that for a first meeting.

I hung out with a friend of mine yesterday during a hike and day at the beach. I thought about needing more like-minded friends and/or accountability partners, especially after graduating from university and sadly not meeting many. It'll only get harder now if I don't make an effort. Thank you for this, MJ!

To those who are interested, I'm open to meeting virtually or in-person around Northern California (even around the US but obviously less frequently) and staying in touch for quick updates via texting (Signal).

I'm in my late 20s and thankfully have a great education and network that I tailored with the fastlane in mind because I joined the forum before returning to university.

I had a lot of fun during my early and mid-20s so I'm perfectly comfortable spending the majority of the rest of my 20s focused on professional and personal development that will hopefully lead to the fastlane.

Please feel free to message me directly and/or reply to my post in this thread so we may get to know each other and help each other out.

P.S. One of the student organizations I was a member of and even the President of did exactly this. Set SMART goals and meet regularly to keep each other accountable. I'd love to continue that with fastlane minded people!

 

[KushShah9492]

I don't have the programming/development expertise to do it, but that website is a great idea. If MJ is open to it being built proprietarily for fastlane forum members and you or someone else can, that would be amazing.

I just attended my first event (virtual) as an alumnus for my university, and it was hosted via Hopin (a former AppSumo LTD lol). Maybe MJ can host monthly or bi-weekly online events using tools like that to make the forum more intimate and host it only for INSIDERS. Then people can form their groups organically. Time to innovate!

I like the idea. If @MJ DeMarco Approves, we can build a website to that. A minimal but effective step to move towards the fastlane.

 

[Diego Murcia]

TL;DR I'm open to regularly scheduled in-person meetings near Nothern California and/or virtual meetings, plus texting via Signal for brief updates. Please private message me or reply to my post to start our conversation about helping each other. I'm in my late 20s, a Business major/Psychology minor for my undergraduate degree, employed, and I'd love to share more, but it's a TL;DR, and we can save that for a first meeting.

I hung out with a friend of mine yesterday during a hike and day at the beach. I thought about needing more like-minded friends and/or accountability partners, especially after graduating from university and sadly not meeting many. It'll only get harder now if I don't make an effort. Thank you for this, MJ!

To those who are interested, I'm open to meeting virtually or in-person around Northern California (even around the US but obviously less frequently) and staying in touch for quick updates via texting (Signal).

I'm in my late 20s and thankfully have a great education and network that I tailored with the fastlane in mind because I joined the forum before returning to university.

I had a lot of fun during my early and mid-20s so I'm perfectly comfortable spending the majority of the rest of my 20s focused on professional and personal development that will hopefully lead to the fastlane.

Please feel free to message me directly and/or reply to my post in this thread so we may get to know each other and help each other out.

P.S. One of the student organizations I was a member of and even the President of did exactly this. Set SMART goals and meet regularly to keep each other accountable. I'd love to continue that with fastlane minded people!

Hey Daniel!

I did read your entire post and I would want for us to meet virtually and text via Signal, as you stated. This is because im in Colombia, so personal meetings could be harder to schedule.

I would like to tell you more about my current situation; but briefly, I am 24 years old, majored in business, employed while working on my fastlane plan. But for the moment I sympathize with you, its hard to find like-minded individuals, but I see this forum as a great network to do so.

If you would like to further our conversation and maybe even become accountability partners I'm willing to do so.

I wasn't able to message you directly, and dont know if we could share our contact details directly on a public post, but I'll wait for your thoughts and comments.

Regards.

 

[ADR]

Yesss, more accountability is always good. I need someone who can keep me from Shiny Object Syndrome.
Someone who is past the idea stages and who is in the scaling stage with paying customers

That happens to me too. I pivot my company services often or feel like starting something new.

 

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[KierEm]

I’m in the western Chicago suburbs. Would love to touch base with people on a monthly basis for accountability. Virtual works as well, but I think that in-person meetups may be more impactful?
Anyone in this area or nearby?

 

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[deliux]

How about a big-a$$ group - with a huge spreadsheet with color codes for how each person is doing - and each person is automatically messaged to give an Update once a week, their responses are put into the spreadsheet, and if someone thinks that one of the people is slacking they can flag that person, or ask for additional proof
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Guys, I like this idea! Count me in!

Nice! If there was a Tinder of entrepreuners I would pay:--)

Here is my weird flexing so you know more about me

I'm mainly a software engineer (self taught since 13 yo), currently working on a consulting service (info course + coaching), made around $1000+ so far. Around 600+ subs on YT. Planing in the near future to build a SaaS or a tool. Working around 40-50 hours a week(day job not included)

Lets start by having a short call:--)
Always fun meeting like minded people

Hahaha strage ghing as few weeks ago I asked the same question Tinder for enterprenuers is interesting idea! I would be surprise if there is no such a thing already in place

 

[nithinmike]

Hello nithinmike, I'm also in the process of building my first product. I am interested in joining.

Group link DM'd.

 

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[Ref Royalty]

I'm DOWN!!!

Message me anyone who is ready! We can exchange numbers and get this show on the road!

 

[Ref Royalty]

I'm in London, UK

Looking for an accountability partner

 

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[smtlaissezfaire]

I'd like an accountability partner as well - can I be added to the spreadsheet or whatever you guys are doing?

BTW, is this something you'd pay for? $10/mo or $100/yr to facilitate the connections, set up the meeting, do the scheduling, etc? I know I would...

 

[stantechie]

Looking for an accountability partner - someone interested in SaaS (Software as a Service).

It would be nice if they are in B.C. Canada as I will be incorporating something soon and I know different jurisdictions have different requirements so it would be helpful if they are going through the same or similar steps.

If something gets setup for a group accountability platform, I'm interested in daily or weekly check ins.

 

[Hadrian]

Accountability Partner(s) wanted for December: Using WithPeers app (iOS only) as its the easiest Productivity/Accountability app to use. Any takers let me know. Start Date: December 1st!