Last night I took a few moments to read from a book by one of my favorite writers of essays on spiritual journeys. It had been another long day of testing and bug-noting so I needed a mental break before trying to sleep.
I just happened to open to her notes about how her journey has been like stepping from one fragile lily pad to another, working to get her balance before moving to the next. It struck me how closely that metaphor fits launching a new company, especially one that is so directly for people; aspiring to touch them where they live out some of their fondest dreams and their darkest fears . . . the launching and building of their own companies.
We have been on that journey too and are not yet across the pond. I can see lots of wobbles and a few dunkings behind us. I don't regret any of it though. What better way to stay close to the very experience we want to make easier and more inspiring for the community we hope will ultimately join us?
For now, we are opening the service to the first test users. We are looking forward to feedback and new ideas. We hope to hear the beginnings of "lily pads" seeming somehow more stable or at least those who choose that route experiencing the support and inspiration of others on the same journey.
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