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Jordan’s Down & Dirty Off-Road Adventure From Business School to Beta Testing
@JordanYFC @OneLobby
13 Lessons Learned
Q/A
Down and Dirty Off Road Adventure
Business School
Australia
When you get out of your comfort zone, you learn
new things about yourself and what you are capable
of.
Lesson Learned #1
Jobless in Canada
It’s not enough to be better, you have to be different
Lesson Learned #2
The Coast
Every decision, no matter how small, you must consider how it will affect your life, not
only six months down the road, but six years down the
road.
Lesson Learned #3
New Job, New Money
Laid Off
Getting laid off, not always a bad thing – one door
shuts another door opens and how to deal with the
unexpected
Lesson Learned #4
The Second Developer
Hiring is the most important thing you will do. Be picky.
Lesson Learned #5
$17,000 in the Hole
People will expect you to quit. If you feel its time to let it go do it for yourself, not others.
There is going to be a point in your life when you have to say F*&% IT!
Lesson Learned #6
Finally, Funding!
People invest in you first and the idea second
Lesson Learned #7
Here We Go!
Big Decisions
Breaking Point
There is going to be a point where you’ll have to decide if you really believe in what you’re doing, you will have to make some really hard
decisions to pursue it.
Lesson Learned #8
Picking Three
Maintaining friendships, building a great company, spending time with family, staying fit, getting sleep –
Pick 3
-Randi Zuckerberg
The entrepreneur’s dilemma:
How to get really focused and prioritized – the earlier
you can, the better.
Lesson Learned #9
Finally, Customers!
A Foot in Two Worlds
At some point you have to make a risky move, you can choose security or you can
choose your start-up.
You can’t have both.
Lesson Learned #10
January – March 2012
@BrianDunphy
Demo Day – Launch 36
Have to keep networking. You never know what
possibilities will come from the smallest event.
Lesson Learned #11
July 1, 2012
Press
SeedCamp
SeedCamp
Halifax To Fredericton
The New OneLobby Is Born
Accepting failure.
Also learned to listen to your customer. Don’t let a hit to your ego
get in the way of a collaboration that could be a profitable move.
Lesson Learned #12
Developers on Deck
Finding Investors
Confidence – Fake it until you make it.
Coachable.
Team.
Lesson Learned #13
Dreamforce
Key Connections
Clarity.fm
OneLobby Today
Beta Testing
The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma.
Team is EVERYTHING.
Trust your gut.
Hardest part is getting started.
Mark Suster Blog – Entrepreneurshit.
Conclusion
