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Mar 9, 2016

The 48 Hour Startup

Over the weekend, starting at 8am on Saturday morning and finishing on Monday at 8am, I worked on my 48 Hour Startup. An attempt to build a project from nothing to a ship-able first version. I failed.

James Rickard in wandering developer

Apr 26, 2016

Aren’t You Scared?

How we plan travel with our six children.

James Rickard in wandering developer

Mar 3, 2016

… And the Art of Job Applications

I had plans, and they have failed. I had hopes and they have been dashed. And maybe, I had a dream — but I am not sure that it is relevant any more.

Job applications. Lots of and lots of job applications. The process is stretching my sanity…

James Rickard in wandering developer

Mar 18, 2016

48 Hour Start Up: What I Learned

My previous post I talked about the 48 Hour Startup. A small project that I set myself, with a small goal for building a MVP in 48 Hours. I failed, but in constraining time for the project I was able to learn a few valuable lessons.

James Rickard in wandering developer

Mar 21, 2016

The Biases of an Unsuccessful Entrepreneur

What have I created on a road I am yet to travel?

Have I peppered the road before me with ruts as deep as my arm, and speed-bumps like a Mexican highway, even before I have walked it? This is the…

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