The Boring Startup

Kevin Sidwar
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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 along with me.

  1. 26/05/2020

    Display Dog Days

    What was supposed to be a drop-in replacement display has turned into a nightmare. Goals for the Week Ahead Truly Launch the Pre-Order Site Test OpenOCD debugging in VSCode 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  2. 18/05/2020

    I Lost My Way

    In this episode I talk about how my job almost pushed me over the edge. I lost my way exploring alternatives and I talk through those and how ultimately I landed in a great place.  Goals for the Week Ahead Finish testing hardware and fix issues. For real this time Test the new e-paper display....for real this time Submit next prototype order Launch pre-orders website for holders 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  3. 11/05/2020

    We Have ESP32 Hardware

    We finally have ESP32 hardware to test with. I made a few stupid mistakes on the layout that I discuss and we also got accepted into the AWS Founder program which gives us $1000 in AWS credits. I also give an update on how the "sawdust" project is going. Goals For the Week Ahead Test the new e-paper display Test JTAG debugging Have several biz dev meetings Fix the PCB issues on the new hardware Sell more dev kits AWS Founder Program Link - https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/02/aws-launches-activate-founders-package/ 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  4. 05/05/2020

    Puck Holder Pivot

    Smart Pucks are out for now so we need another direction. In this episode I talk about what that direction is and how we plan to move forward with it. 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  5. 09/04/2020

    Stick to Your Identity

    How do you balance "fake it till you make it" with being true to yourself and leaning into your identity as a small business? Honestly, I don't know but I talk about it for 10 minutes in this episode. 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  6. 07/04/2020

    Balancing Money and Passion

    You want to make money but at what point are you exchanging your happiness for that money. In this episode I talk about the precarious balance between seeking revenue and getting trapped in doing things just for the money. I also touch on why this balance is causing me to rethink the direction of the company. 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  7. 27/03/2020

    Pushing Through COVID-19

    In this episode I talk about navigating the emotions of the coronavirus and what I'm doing during this time of lockdown. Also an update on things that are going on. 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/SfZnKMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

  8. 19/03/2020

    Quitting Your Job Isn't So Binary

    In a previous episode I talked about the mental rollercoaster you go through trying to start a company and thinking about quitting your job. This episode is an update to that view and how it's not as binary as I thought. 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: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinsidwar Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinsidwar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidwarkd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidwarkd Email: kevin@sidwar.com

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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 along with me.

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  • Criado por
    Kevin Sidwar
  • Anos de atividade
    2019 - 2020
  • Episódios
    56
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Sidwar
  • Site do podcast
    The Boring Startup