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Nick from FirstHR

What is your best decision as a founder?

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We often discuss our mistakes and bad decisions, but let's discuss your best decisions today.

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Ivan Balukov
Make as much as you can alone
Nick from FirstHR
I'll start. One of the best decisions I made was that before Covid hit, we decided to save some money in all projects. And that helped us a lot during Covid.
Sumal Jamil
@nickanisimov woah that's smart! I think financial planning is the most important part of a founder's journey
Nick from FirstHR
@to_be_designed Without financial planning, it is very difficult for any business to be sustainable :)
TJ Larkin
Best call I ever made was partnering with technical experts instead of trying to learn everything myself and admitting I needed help! Used to think 'solo founder = do everything alone' until burning out taught me otherwise.
Nick from FirstHR
@tjlarkin I also realized that it is much easier and more effective to buy information from a professional than to try to learn everything on your own from scratch.
Aymen Loukil
Hi, The best thing I did was to teach people before trying to sell to them.
xucian
do everything myself even front-end, which I hate(d) thank God svelte exists, I couldn't have made it
Ali Naqi Shaheen
We had a bold growth strategy in place for our company, but the unforeseen decline in the country’s economic climate derailed our plans. With no clear indication of a quick recovery, we found ourselves facing a difficult reality. Rather than continue depleting our initial investment, we made the tough decision to halt further funding and let our initial capital go. Although this was a hard choice, it ultimately proved to be a wise one. By conserving our resources, we were able to navigate the challenging economic landscape and keep our company afloat.
Nick from FirstHR
@ali_shaheen Great story. Am I right in thinking that you ended up winning from this decision?
Emily Smith
Patience!
Carl Strempel
Your idea is just a starting point, don't get married to it. When the market is telling you something be humble enough to listen and prepared to pivot!
Nathan Geckler
So far, it's been deciding to become a founder.