1. You need to do a lot of testing
Measure measure measure ...
The problem is, the data tells
you stuff you really don't like.
Deal with it.
2. It's all about relationships in the team.
To build anything great, you have to
deal with a lot of really annoying people.
3. Reinvent what you're doing
Change is hard, but it's essential to
stay on top.
4. The importance of morale
Frustrating things happen, and you need
to deal with keeping the morale high.
5. Focus and obsession.
No fun! No vacation, no going to the bar,
no goofing off. The core challenge is:
How do you make it fun!
You're in this for the long haul.
To build a successful company you're in a race, but it's not a sprint.It's an endurance race.
I just found this page via Google news alerts. I'm a huge fan of Y Combinator and everything they stand for - very much the same approach I had when starting Ultra Light. I'm thrilled that the YC community has found us. I'd love to hear more feedback and suggestions from anyone who has been to one of our events (or even if you haven't). If you'd like to reach out, send an email to info at ultralightstartups dot com.
PS. thanks wmeredith for catching my typo on the home page - I just fixed this.
Best regards, Graham.
I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're at all interested.