andreas jonsson

Day 1 as a first-time founder? I'd focus on:
 
 1/ going from zero to ramen
 2/ by talking to users
 3/ and building something they want (to pay for)
 
 In other words, a laser focus on the fundamentals. Nothing else. 
 
 No startup conferences, no pitch competitions. No fundraising, no chasing 30under30. No networking boat trips, no bullshit. None of that. Just the fundamentals of building a real business.
 
 Getting to the ramen stage means you can:
 
 1/ pay yourself a modest salary
 2/ and survive on ramen noodles
 3/ while keeping the lights on for another day
 
 In other words, you create an infinite runway for yourself. 
 
 And now you can choose your own adventure for real. On your own terms, in your own time. All while staying in the driver's seat. You don't have to hand the keys over. You don't have to do anything you don't wanna do.
 
 If you want to bootstrap your business, this is how you do it. Fundamentals over everything. Simple, not easy. No distractions, laser focus.
 
 Build, ship, sell, repeat.
 
 (In case you wonder, this is also the best fundraising strategy early on. Prove traction. Early revenue. Doing the work. Instead of just standing there with a deck and a dream begging for someone to fund you on day one.)