Have You Ever Felt Lost?
Have You Ever Felt Lost?
It seems like I misplaced my Crystal Ball
Has this ever happened to you?
That is how I felt this week, and all that I needed was just a little time to reflect
I started The Platform Journey several months ago, and I had no clue how it would turn out
This journey has taken me down several paths. Some have been good, and some have been not so good
However, this journey finishes I know two things: I have put everything that I have spiritually into this journey, and the Platform that is launched will provide great VALUE to you
Thank you for allowing me to share my personal journey with you
Have a great week, and I hope your own journey is going well!
This Week Has Been Challenging!
This week has been Challenging and Rewarding
The Platform is coming to LIFE!
Dashboard has gone from mock-up to development
Had a Discussion during the week with an individual that watched the dashboard video (https://lnkd.in/g_t6zaT ) from last week
The conversation went well, and he provided some great feedback and improvements. That all have been documented for future releases (I will share our conversation in an upcoming post)
Platform Lesson #1 from the week
Functionality is critical
And this is something I know, but this week the details got the best of me
I was too focused on getting three aspects of the platform completed and I lost sight of the end result
Providing automation and functionality for you.? I hate when I lose focus on the end result.? My passion and perfectionism got the best of me!
Which leads me down the road of tangents.? Can you say SQUIRREL!!!!
Platform Lesson #2 from the week
Never lose sight of your why
From the beginning of this journey, I have been focused on providing value
If myself and our team cannot provide this to you then we have failed
This is what drives me every single day.? I love the challenge!
What is driving you on your journey? Would love to hear from you!
I look forward to connecting with you next week!
Cheers!
I Put Everything I Had Into It
I put everything I had into it
Just could not imagine it would turn out this way
How can you go from ?zero? to a functional mock-up in a week?
That is what I was asking our developers this week about the dashboard project
They had a simple response that was astonishing? We believe in your vision!
As I am writing this I am still blown away!
The conversation that hit home this week for me was with our lead developer and myself
The topic was on our launch date and functionality
He tells me that we are on schedule to have beta testers at the beginning of February
He then dropped the bomb on me?The platform will not be perfect and will not have all the functionality you want
My response?. ?WHY??
He calmly told me ?The platform will be evolving daily for the next 3 to 6 months.?
I had one thing on my mind?..VALUE?.I asked
How do we provide value to our users if all functions are not available for beta testing?
His answer was direct and to the point ?Features we have developed for beta testing will give users back 3 to 4 hours daily by using the platform for their due diligence.?
I then added, ?Our number one goal is to automate as much of the due diligence process for our users as possible, and ensure the data we provide is accurate and timely.?
What a great conversation and connection we had.? It is great to work with a team that shares your vision and values!
Every day I know more and more I have made the right decision to develop the platform
When have you taken on a large project what have been some of the struggles you have gone through?
I Couldn't Believe It!!!
I Couldn?t Believe It!
I did not know what to do!
I have never built a platform
But John and Mike have really stepped up and have gotten knee-deep with me (Not their real names by the way)
Design plan
Domain and Company name created and secured
Artificial Intelligence requirements
API Calls and Automation established for Day One
Next week will be a full week of development and testing.? I am looking forward to testing the AI portion of the platform. (This will allow you to upload files to the platform 24 hours a day!)
There is one HUGE big ask on this project??..ME!
I know I am going to struggle right out of the gates with the platform design and functionality, and wanting it to be perfect!
Great thing is that John and Mike have already had a VERY long discussion with me on expectations and results.? Let?s see how this goes when I start testing!
Goals for the week:
- Be patient
- Know this is not a sprint?Great platforms take time to create
- Platform will launch with imperfections?Be GOOD with that
Just have FUN!!!
What tips/tricks can you share with me?? I can use all the help I can get!
You Said What???
You Said What???
NO!
That is the answer I got from numerous developers I have spoken to about creating the platform
Speaking to 15 plus developers = Not all conversations are equal
They either said they do not have the expertise or did not want to get into a long-term project
The answers that surprised me the most were:
?I just work to pay my bills?
?The development time would cut into his gaming?
I do not understand the mentality of not wanting to take on work
From all the challenging conversations, I have had this week there is a silver lining
I have found two developers that are really passionate about developing new platforms, especially in an underserved market as note investing
Next week I will be spending more time with both of them to discuss the development plan and strategy
Thank you to everyone that has reached out to me with their referrals!
Time to start saving time and spending more quality time with the family!