andyokdj | 14 years ago | on: How I built a startup while working full-time in Finance
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andyokdj | 14 years ago | on: How I built a startup while working full-time in Finance
I use a website/app called Orchestra for my to-do lists. I've seen a lot of people write that to-do lists don't work, but they do for me. Planning out what exactly I needed to get done when I would sit down to work on OKDJ was important for me. I was also very goal oriented. I tackled building the company is phases: assembling the team, building the site, gathering content etc. And I would list out what needed to get done at each of those phases.
andyokdj | 14 years ago | on: How I built a startup while working full-time in Finance
I worked most nights during the week for a 1-2hrs and every weekend, sometimes spending full days working on the weekends. I found the time when I could and delegated work to my cofounders who did the same. It was just a lot of hard work and extra hours. I sacrificed some social life but still managed to enjoy New York hugely over the past year.
andyokdj | 14 years ago | on: How I built a startup while working full-time in Finance
glad it was a worthwhile read!
andyokdj | 14 years ago | on: How I built a startup while working full-time in Finance
he got between 10-20% equity and we were doing a comparable amount of work (10-20hr per week) up until I quit my job. now I'm putting in more hours.
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I'd define building as putting pieces together to create something of greater value. I came up with the idea for the site and compiled the team and resources necessary to ship an MVP. Our tech co-founder built the site, our designers built the feel, and our bizdev co-founder built up the content. I managed this process strategically and am heavily involved in each aspect. We all built it together.