Notes and Presentation from Rework College
Thanks to everyone who attended my Rework College talk this afternoon. We had a great turnout and an amazing Q&A session.Here is a copy of my presentation: http://prezi.com/awr5_k5rf1rn/
Here is the book I reference, Rework: http://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745
Here are some notes and links from the event: - Its not about creating tons of 16 hours days, but finding ways to optimizing the time you have.
- find a balance to do everything you want while fulfilling your academic obligations
- if CEO's that manage billions of dollars can spend 1.5 hours a day doing yoga, than I can squeeze a few more hours out of my day Tips, Tricks, and Social Hedges
1. Classes - Ask to get classes you want substituted for required courses. Ask to work on your own project. Ask to form your own group. The worst the professor can say is "No" and you're no worse off.
2. Calendar - Record every event and when that day comes up decide what is the most important thing is. Study group vs. rock climbing? You'll know what is most important on that day, not planning a week in advance.
3. Make a list of things to accomplish for today. Do them. Its simple but extremely hard to follow.
4. Speed Reading - I wish I learned about this in high school. Learn it or at least get started. Read faster and remember more. Roshan Choxi recommended this book
Here is the book I reference, Rework: http://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745
Here are some notes and links from the event: - Its not about creating tons of 16 hours days, but finding ways to optimizing the time you have.
- find a balance to do everything you want while fulfilling your academic obligations
- if CEO's that manage billions of dollars can spend 1.5 hours a day doing yoga, than I can squeeze a few more hours out of my day Tips, Tricks, and Social Hedges
1. Classes - Ask to get classes you want substituted for required courses. Ask to work on your own project. Ask to form your own group. The worst the professor can say is "No" and you're no worse off.
2. Calendar - Record every event and when that day comes up decide what is the most important thing is. Study group vs. rock climbing? You'll know what is most important on that day, not planning a week in advance.
3. Make a list of things to accomplish for today. Do them. Its simple but extremely hard to follow.
4. Speed Reading - I wish I learned about this in high school. Learn it or at least get started. Read faster and remember more. Roshan Choxi recommended this book
5. Between time - if you're driving, walking between classes, etc. load up an iPod with Audiobooks, Podcasts, etc.
Public Domain Audiobooks - http://librivox.org/
Audiobooks - Audible.com
Pick classes where you can work on a side project you will do anyway.
I took a Database course at UIUC because I was interested in it and I could work on a project I always wanted to do.
Do More with Less
Stop worrying about "What if".
What if 1 million users signup?
What if someone offers you $10 million for your company?
What if someone copies your product?
Many of these things cannot be predicted and when they happen you have the best information at that time.
Stop worrying and start building
Legal/IP/Accounting - find someone to worry about that for you
Slow down your burnrate - buy for $1 and sell for $2
Unlearn your MBA - http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2334
Build the core of your product.
Focus on less features and instead build a better product.
Many features are fluff and filler for a lack of a great and usable product.
No "just idea" guys. Need people who can produce a product or sales or something tangible to the business. Everyone must be a producer.
