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What Is It Like to Go From Being a Founder to an Employee in a Company

The expectations and pressures change when you go from being a founder to being an employee. As a founder, you are constantly thinking about the next stage or which direction to go to. All the pressure is on you. As an employee, you don't have any of that weight, but you also don't get to make the decision or set high-level goals. Instead, you have to consider other people's goals and the direction set by the CEO.

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#092 – The Business of Bringing People Together with Derek Andersen and David Spinks of Bevy ·

The Indie Hackers Podcast

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  1. Who Is Derek Andersen of Startup Grind and Bevy?Derek Andersen cofounded Startup Grind and later started Bevy.
  2. Who Is David SpinksDavid Spinks is the co-founder of CMX, and the editor of The Startup Life and CMX Hub. He is now the VP of Community at Bevy.
  3. What Should You Consider When Buying Your Friend's CompanyYou are better off not hiring your friends, but if you have to, it is important to discuss the worst case scenarios and to figure out how you would either…
  4. Why Should Founders Care About CommunitiesFounders need to be thinking on not just how to build a successful business, but how to make a successful community where people feel connected, aligned with…
  5. When Should Founders Start Thinking About CommunitiesThe quality of your business will be formed based on the foundation that you build the business on.
  6. How Do You Compete With a Bigger Business?Early adopters of a company will stick around and be involved because they believe in the business and community is a tool that can keep people engaged in…
  7. What Have You Learned From Failures and Letdowns That Led to the Success of Startup GrindEverybody gets a shot on goal, do not give up. At one point, Derek Anders raised $250,000 for an iPad game, which launched and nobody bought it.
  8. What Was the Moment That Changed EverythingWhen people started to tell Derek they had heard about Startup Grind, he did not believe them.
  9. How Did You First Get Your Community Members and Built CMX Into What It Has BecomeIn childhood, David could not find a group to identify with, so he turned toward video games to find a community.
  10. What Have You Learned From Your Experience as a Founder and EntrepreneurAfter interviewing countless number of influential people, you realize they are humans similar to just about anyone you know.
  11. What Advice Do You Have for Fledgling EntrepreneursEntrepreneurial career is a 20 or 30 year journey. Whether this week is good or bad, it will not matter in the long run.

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