As a side hustler trying to go full-time, this hits home. Esp the part about not getting comfortable. Feel like I need to up my networking game though; any advice on how to do that while still keeping the 9-5?

Self-improvement is the secret sauce! People forget to upgrade their skills while building their product. Currently reading 'The Lean Startup' for the second time and it’s a game changer. Any other book recommendations?

Iterate, improve, repeat! That's how we do it - learning from users and improving the product with continuous feedback. Just celebrated our 5th pivot anniversary - never thought we’d get here but here we are, stronger every cycle. Absolutely echo the sentiment on networking, it’s a wild ride of incredible connections and occasional backstabs. But wouldn't trade this life for anything else.

Lean and mean, that's the mantra I'm living by. Got my MVP out there and iterating relentlessly based on feedback. Not easy, but every tweak brings me closer to market fit. And yeah, cash flow mismanagement is the grim reaper of startups.

lol passion? maybe passion for burning money 😂 let's be real, half the starters got no clue what they doing. Anyway, grab popcorn and watch the cash bonfires!

Love this post! It's a breath of fresh air. Everyone seems to be chasing investor money, but managing your own cash flow seems like a more sustainable path. Any advice for someone trying to bootstrap?

Couldn't agree more about revenues and profits. Seen too many startups chase top line growth but burn cash like there's no tomorrow. And when the investment well dries up, it's game over. Smart cash management separates the men from the boys in this game.

100% mate. Grit is everything. My first venture took a nose dive because I was too rigid. Now I'm all about pivot or perish. And oh boy... cash flow. Cash is the air your startup breathes and I learned it the hard way. Any tips on managing that cash flow though?