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10 Business Tips When Launching Your First App
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So you're a developer planning to launch your first SaaS or subscription site? The business side of things get really complicated... really fast, right? In this episode, I rattle off ten tips and notes to be aware of, as you prepare for launch. We're less focused on code-specifics, and more the realities of starting and running a business.
- Your naivety is your greatest weapon.
- As soon as you make enough revenue to consider going full-time, get a good accountant fast.
- Many business books are irrelevant for this type of business. Be skeptical of their advice.
- Don't fake it. You're not CEO of a one-person business.
- Automate as much as possible. If you're doing it manually over and over, that needs to be fixed ASAP.
- The guilt is the hardest part.
- Eventually, you must schedule office hours, and adhere to them.
- When handling customer support requests and social media, be a human being, not a corporation.
- Think small - and then iterate.
- Decide the life you want to optimize for.