I think that for people who are trying to make a difference, you have to start the company being naive. You wouldn't do it if you understood all the work. I work a lot. I wish it was easier.
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A huge part of making something work is getting along with people you work with. You want them to succeed; you want them to bring their ideas to life as much as possible.
It's difficult to do something radically new, unless you are at the heart of a company.
At every meeting, I mention that if I am doing something personally that gets in the way of progress for the company - or something needs to change - please come and tell me.
I think a simple rule of business is, if you do the things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress.
My approach is that you have to earn the respect of people you work with.
Many people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another.
I figured managing people was obvious - I'd tell someone what they needed to do and they'd do what I wanted. It turns out that's not the case. It was frustrating at first.
When there is tension, arguments and money problems, it's tough to do your work. Some people thrive on that. I don't.
Personally, one of the down sides of founding a company is that there is always too much work to do, and sadly I find I don't have much time to code any more.
When people don't understand my work, I don't feel like explaining.
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