Reflections on what worked, what didn't, and the key lessons for future domain leaders and practitioners.
Perseverance, iterations, and deep understanding of the problem and stakeholders are the real assets that make the difference.
We underestimated the importance of language and timezones. Retrospectively these seem obvious, but at the time we were working with assumptions.
When a partner promises commitment into the future, take it with a pinch of salt. Their priorities will be challenged over the course of time.
Bootstrapping is an extremely powerful way of building things, but you are often capped under the critical mass to making a project self-sustaining.
Quantitative and qualitative data will give you different frames of a problem. Stay humble to the problem because it is imperative you do not lose touch with it.
Your team is a key element, but it isn't a static condition. Make sure you surround yourselves by people you enjoy working with.
Traditional entrepreneurship is usually the result of privilege. Be clear about what you care about and be willing to make decisions that are necessary.
