starting something is like going crazy
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starting something is a little like going crazy
@farrahbostic for #ADCstartUP
I had it all. I had a stereo that was very decent, a wardrobe that was getting very respectable. I was close to being complete.
I don’t make anything.
We don’t make anything.
I don’t want to work for an
agency.I don’t want to run an agency.
I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say... let’s evolve, let the chips fall where they may.
write ads • design campaigns • develop websites • make
games • build strategies • reform businesses • come up
with and improve products & services • dabble in media
• host a hackathon • mentor start-ups • write a little code
• present an absurd number of decks • create new
business models • schmooze clients • sleep in hotels •
travel • teach • lead workshops • write articles • give advice
• learn all the time • experiment • fail • get close • admit
not knowing • figure out the answer • submit panel topics
• speak at conferences • ask questions • stay curious •
never be too insidery • build an app • volunteer • say yes
• hire smart people • quit when you’re ahead • know when
you can’t • fake it ‘til you make it • disobey instructions
• apologize instead of asking permission • get distracted •
get focused • rest • have fun • overbook • ignore the cool
kids • make good things • be nice to people • be friendly
• flirt • do favors • blog • rant • praise • love something
• love someone • do the best you can • now do a little
better • don’t take any guff from those swine • read
figure it
out
& make s
tuff
here’s what insanity is teaching me
In 7 not-so-easy lessons
you should solve your own problems
Lesson #1
you have no new ideas
Lesson #2
you are not your typical user
Lesson #3
keep your eyes on the prize
Lesson #4
*MVP
there is no first mover advantage
Lesson #5
keeping secrets is for suckers
Lesson #5
ask for helpLesson #6
just build itLesson #7
THIS WAS CRAZY!@FARRAHBOSTIC
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