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Why Do Most Programmers Who Start Companies Fail?
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If you're a programmer tired of the corporate grind, and thinking about starting a software company - watch out. I tried this twice and failed, but the third time went much better. Here are some practical tips to avoid pitfalls as a software engineer if you want to start a software company - and be successful!
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You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
Chapter markers / timelinks:
(0:00) Introduction (1:05) 8 Mistakes Programmers Make Starting Companies (1:19) 1. Picking a Product That's Fun To Build (3:54) 2. Choosing a Viral Business Model (6:26) 3. Overengineering (9:00) 4. Having a Fixed Mindset (12:59) 5. Spend Too Much Time Building The Product (15:14) 6. Poor Financial Management (18:27) 7. Failing To Build Networks of Help (21:18) 8. Low Self-Confidence
Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com
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Manage episode 398702177 series 1756036
If you're a programmer tired of the corporate grind, and thinking about starting a software company - watch out. I tried this twice and failed, but the third time went much better. Here are some practical tips to avoid pitfalls as a software engineer if you want to start a software company - and be successful!
Join my Patreon: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon
Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching
TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles
The Thriving Technologist career guide: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide
You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
Chapter markers / timelinks:
(0:00) Introduction (1:05) 8 Mistakes Programmers Make Starting Companies (1:19) 1. Picking a Product That's Fun To Build (3:54) 2. Choosing a Viral Business Model (6:26) 3. Overengineering (9:00) 4. Having a Fixed Mindset (12:59) 5. Spend Too Much Time Building The Product (15:14) 6. Poor Financial Management (18:27) 7. Failing To Build Networks of Help (21:18) 8. Low Self-Confidence
Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com
168 Episoden
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