The Boring Startup

The Boring Startup

By Kevin SidwarBusiness
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The Boring Startup episodes

  • Think Big, But Not To Soon

    As a technical person I tend to think too big too soon. In this episode I talk about how I try to balance planning for the future while maintaining development velocity in the present.

    Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

    11 min
  • Switching From Particle to Espressif

    In this episode I talk about the reasons why I've started to investigate swapping out the main chip from a Particle P1 module to an Espressif ESP32 module. 

    Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

    12 min
  • And We're Back!

    In this episode I talk about what I've been up to and where we're headed from here.

    Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

    11 min
  • Back in Build Mode

    In this episode I talk about trying to break out of the gold handcuffs and the future of smart pucks.

    Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

    15 min
  • Honest Answers To Basic Questions

    In this episode I answer some basic questions in an attempt to reverse engineer my path.

    • Why am I starting a business?
    • What does success look like?
    • What do I need to get there?
    • Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

      26 min
    • What Is My Path?

      I lost my way a little and now I find myself still needing to answer some basic questions before moving forward. In this episode I talk about how failing robot companies got me back on track and how I'm going to find the path I need to take.

      Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

      12 min
    • Is Kickstarter Worth It?

      In this episode I share some raw thoughts on the value of Kickstarter for "just a regular person". It's a bit of a rant but I try to objectively look at the value Kickstarter provides (or doesn't) in a world where successful projects hardly seem to need the platform and the failures get lost in the noise.

      Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

      18 min
    • $1.80 is a Lot!

      In The Puck Stops Here episode I talked about GaryVee's $1.80 strategy and how I wanted to implement it. Well, a few weeks down the road and $1.80 is a whole lot more than it sounds especially as I try to apply it across multiple platforms. In this episode I talk about some of the trials in implementing it and also share my thoughts on the value of social media in general.

      Let's Connect! I would love to hear from you. Thoughts, opinions, or even just to introduce yourself so I can get to know you better. You can find me in the following places:

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd

      14 min
    • Defining Your North Star

      It's easy early on to leave all the idea doors open until you find one that works. I've found that in a two person startup that time and resources are too thin to do that effectively. We recently focused in on what we want the company to be and will move forward basing every decision on that North Star.

      10 min
    • The Dark Place of Self Doubt

      In this episode I go deep on the emotional turmoil and self doubt I've experienced as the Kickstarter campaign struggles. It's not easy being the founder and a lot of voices creep into your mind. Part of pushing through it is deciding which ones to listen to and which ones to force out so you can focus on your goals.

      16 min

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    Follow along the crazy journey of trying to start a tech company from scratch while also having a full time job and family. Whether I succeed or fail you'll get to experience the ups and downs right…