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By: Alok

Alok — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:15:49 +0000

Bootstrapping a company is very very difficult and you’re sure to have a lot of adversity…I moved to India to start Hidden Reflex and bootstrap it inspired by web apps being built overnight, etc…and well have had quite an awakening…but we’ve perservered and have two products which *look by most measures very promising* to be launched in a month…wish us luck…I’ve done a lot of things in life (don’t know why exactly) but definitely starting this company has been one of the most difficult by far…

By: Cary Bergeron

Cary Bergeron — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:25:48 +0000

Andy another good post. I complete agree with number 4 and 5. If you surround yourself with quality people you will succeed.

By: purposeinc

purposeinc — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:14:31 +0000

2009 definitely gave us a little bit of a challenge. You said something a few elite retreats back, that you felt that those companies that survived the recession would be rewarded a premium, or something along that line.

This has definitely proven true.

Many of our competitors went out of business.

The end of 2009 took off, and now we are doing the best we have in the past 20 years.

Adversity? Bring it on!

By: Andy Bolante

Andy Bolante — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:49:03 +0000

What a timely posting! Embracing adversity…going back to basics. How true can all this be especially during these tough economic times where we need to sometimes take a step back to get a better understanding of the demands of time while still keeping an open mind to do the right thing for the long term profitability for our company.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23:01 +0000

You’re right - 2009 was a difficult year. Myself and my management team are all still on razor edge (tempers more quick to flare, negativity easier to find than positivity) after last year. We’ve all taken to acknowledging our stressors and focusing on tangible goals. It’s brought us closer together as a team to be honest with eachother about how we’re genuinely feeling, even as we all pull together and hit our metrics.

I’m genuinely excited every single time I read the purpose our company exists and our 5 value statements so if I’m having an absolutely rotten day, using those as a touchstone helps to bring me back.

Thank you for the post.

By: jfabiano

jfabiano — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:59:39 +0000

Thanks for this post. A very good shot in the arm and great advice and insight for those struggling through tough times. Good work and thanks!

By: Javed

Javed — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:58:54 +0000

Excellent post You made my day.
Keep up the good work my friend
Javed

By: Glenn Kelman

Glenn Kelman — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:54:06 +0000

I loved it too Andy. This blog has become a big shot in the arm for a lot of us here in Seattle and beyond I’m sure…

By: RobertinSeattle

RobertinSeattle — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:00 +0000

Andy -

Great observations. I’ve always lived by the old saying, “Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.”

~Oliver Goldsmith