Summary: With the year winding down we are feeling reflective during this episode of Bootstrapped Web. Jordan compares the state of Carthook from last year versus this year. A lot can change in a year! Brian is in a transition period right now and is currently trying to decide what is next in his product plans. We discuss the issues that arise with a large team of people and why Brian is actively seeking a smaller team. We also celebrate a successful Black Friday and share what we learned from this season. The business is running, I’m freed up, but I still feel stressed because I don’t have a north star. – BrianPowered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This Here are today’s conversation points: Our Black Friday experiences. Automation Guides have been launched, now what? Brian’s goals for the upcoming year. The factors that affect a business team size. The discipline involved when hiring for a company. When you should aggressively grow and when you should not. Why soft skills are important. Ben Horowitz’s blog post. Moving into the new year with a clear goal. An update about ProcessKit. The benefits of free tools to software developers and their customers. How Brian’s coding lessons are paying off. Last year was stressful, chaotic, we weren’t prepared, we hoped for the best…this year was almost boring. – JordanPowered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This Resources Mentioned Today: Automation Guides Carthook ProcessKit Peacetime CEO/Wartime CEO by Ben Horowitz As always, thanks for tuning in. Head here to leave a review in iTunes.
