Summary: <p>Welcome to the Art of Product podcast. This is episode 1, and just the beginning of the journey. This is a show with Ben Orenstein formerly from thoughtbot and Drip co-founder Derrick Reimer. Ben recently quit his job at thoughtbot, and is now focusing on what he is going to do next. Stay tuned. This is going to be a fun journey. </p> <p>Ben and Derrick talk about venturing out on one’s own and starting a new business. Ben has found a new co-working space in Boston. He is even trying a shared desk for interaction with people and to avoid the work-at-home isolation. Keeping focused and staying on task are important issues. Hopefully Omnifocus will help with that. Derrick is excited about the future and growth of Drip.</p> <p>Today’s topics include:</p> <p>How to stay focused when setting up a new business and do more than just the fun things.<br> The importance of having built-in structure when working on your own business. <br> How work can creep into your entire life without the luxury of a set schedule. <br> Putting travel off while getting established. Going from income rate to a burn rate.<br> Having a financial buffer to provide flexibility with establishing a new business.<br> Brennan Dunn just spoke at Leadpages, he also happened to be Drip user number 5 and he pushed the product with his innovator feedback.<br><br> Derrick enjoyed talking with a power user like Brennan.<br> How Drip is scaling and hiring with the backend and the core product or feature team.</p> <p>Links and resources:</p> <p><a href="https://boston.cic.us">CIC Boston</a><br> <a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus">Omnifocus</a><br> <a href="https://www.drip.co">Drip</a><br> <a href="https://www.leadpages.net/?gclid=CjwKEAjw07nJBRDG_tvshefHhWQSJABRcE-ZXOoMGQ8dQu4fQKX9M3uGTQw4XWcvGYOhhjBT9c4jaxoC10Dw_wcB">Leadpages</a><br> <a href="https://thoughtbot.com/">Thoughtbot</a> <br> <a href="https://doubleyourfreelancing.com">Brennan Dunn</a></p>
