Losing my job at Airbnb was a blessing in disguise.
A short thread on my entrepreneurial journey from April – Sept after being made redundant because of COVID-19.
The unexpected ending has been worth it (so far).
A short thread on my entrepreneurial journey from April – Sept after being made redundant because of COVID-19.
The unexpected ending has been worth it (so far).
April: Made redundant due to COVID-19 🤕
Takeaway: Things don't happen to you. They just happen. Don't be mad, just move forward.
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” — Buddha
Takeaway: Things don't happen to you. They just happen. Don't be mad, just move forward.
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” — Buddha
May: Panicked and soothed myself with cooking 🥘
Takeaway: Moving forward sometimes means slowing down. Regroup.
Figure out what you can do with what you have now.
Takeaway: Moving forward sometimes means slowing down. Regroup.
Figure out what you can do with what you have now.
June: Went full-time on new business venture 💪🏼
Takeaway: Take calculated risks. I'd been nurturing this side-hustle. Redundancy was the nudge I needed to take the leap of faith.
Takeaway: Take calculated risks. I'd been nurturing this side-hustle. Redundancy was the nudge I needed to take the leap of faith.
Early-July: Remembered how much I love building things 😍
Takeaway: Damn, I wish I had done this sooner. If it feels like play to you, and work to everyone else, you have a business idea.
Takeaway: Damn, I wish I had done this sooner. If it feels like play to you, and work to everyone else, you have a business idea.
August: Customer feedback: "It's so beautiful it doesn't even feel like learning" 🥰
Takeaway: You are only as strong as your feedback loop. Don't automate or outsource live chat, etc. early-on.
All those interactions are gold for your growth.
Takeaway: You are only as strong as your feedback loop. Don't automate or outsource live chat, etc. early-on.
All those interactions are gold for your growth.
Early-September: Working with 1% of the UK schools market 🤩
Late-September: Sister found my first grey hair... 😅
Takeaway: Life is all about trade-offs. Trade things of low-value to you, but high-value to others 😄
Late-September: Sister found my first grey hair... 😅
Takeaway: Life is all about trade-offs. Trade things of low-value to you, but high-value to others 😄
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Dec 2020: Went from zero clients in May 2020 to working with 1 in 5 UK schools. Ridiculous.
Lesson: never underestimate your "small idea".
Now to 10x the ambition for 2021.
P.S. If you know any educators wanting to save time on university applications: oxbridgemasterclass.com
Lesson: never underestimate your "small idea".
Now to 10x the ambition for 2021.
P.S. If you know any educators wanting to save time on university applications: oxbridgemasterclass.com
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