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Below is a long blog post about 10 things I’ve learned as an entrepreneur. I hope it will be of interest to you, and if so please feel free to share it with others who may benefit from its content! I’m currently in the process of raising capital for my startup company – BreezeTrip - which means that almost all day everyday I am thinking about fundraising (and the challenges involved). In fact, just yesterday I was on Skype with one investor discussing our business model while another was reading over the term sheet we had drafted up together earlier this week at Starbucks in downtown Seattle. It has been more than two years since starting the journey towards building my own technology venture and there have been many valuable lessons along the way: some good; others not-so-good ;-) But what do these experiences mean? How can they help me make better decisions moving forward or even teach future founders how best to avoid common pitfalls when launching their startups? Here are ten important takeaways from my experience thus far… Startup Founder - Why You Should Do A Business Plan First Before Starting Your Company… Business plans provide direction but aren’t always necessary. The point isn’t necessarily whether your idea has been proven successful before—it depends entirely upon how much time you want/need during development stages versus afterward when things really begin taking off once launched properly into market space where competition becomes real issue then too late because everyone else already knows everything anyway nowadays due largely thanks again mostly likely solely because no matter how hard anyone tries nothing seems possible anymore regardless anyways still try though right?. Avoid burnout by being strategic about how often and when working hours happen (e.g., don’t work until midnight unless absolutely necessary); instead set aside specific periods each month for yourself instead so those moments spent away from screens become more meaningful rather than feeling like yet another task completed only later discovered wasn’t needed either anyway hence why most people end up doing nothing productive other than scrolling through social media feeds looking at pictures posted by friends showing off new clothes purchased online last night during happy hour drinks served whilst listening music played loud enough deafening ears resulting ear plugs required afterwards leading directly back around full circle ending here today again tomorrow morning somewhere different next time someone asks “what did u get done today?”. When writing down goals remember first thing comes second step third fourth etcetera keep track progress easily visible clearly understood within minutes time frame desired outcome achieved successfully sooner expected otherwise wouldn’t occur naturally without guidance assistance support encouragement motivation confidence courage belief faith trust inspiration vision dream desire passion enthusiasm dedication commitment discipline self control patience persistence determination perseverance resilience fortitude focus attention energy effort action movement momentum change transformation evolution growth maturity success fulfilment happiness joy Below is a long blog post about 2014. I have to admit that this year was the first in many years where there has not been an event to mark, or some milestone of importance to remember and reflect on. 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We started the year with our annual trip abroad - this time we went back to Sri Lanka which has become something of an institution for us now, as each year there seems to be some new development on site that makes me think “what will happen next?” This visit was no exception as we were able to see the start of construction on the first of what will eventually turn out to be two additional buildings at the school, and also made sure that all our usual contacts continued to do well after their recent flooding problems last summer. You can read more here if you are interested in getting involved or donating money through our charity partner Together For Short Lives who provide much needed care services across the country (and yes, we have been given permission from them to put links up again!) . We had an amazing holiday, seeing elephants feeding off trees at a local wildlife sanctuary , relaxed walks along the coastline and lots of delicious food and drinks. It always feels like coming home when we get back to our friends at the school who really treat us like part of their family. As ever we came away feeling very lucky to know such wonderful people and grateful to everyone whose generosity allows us to help make life better for these children. The pictures above show some of the places where we stayed including the house where we spent most evenings watching Bollywood movies and sampling cocktails. We also visited the Hikkaduwa beachfront which became famous during the Boxing Day tsunami that devastated South Asia a few years ago. Here we saw another one of the things I love about travelling outside my own country- how beautifully different everything looks to the way it does here, yet somehow still familiar too. On returning to England we quickly settled into work mode again and soon after the start of March I took delivery of a brand new office chair. When the box arrived I asked Paul why he hadn’t sent his old one instead, thinking he might prefer sitting down less often since we started working together…but apparently that wasn’t necessary as his wife had already bought him a replacement anyway, she told me. So although this may sound strange to those used to having partnerships in business rather than marriages, the fact remains that Paul and I are happily married and continue to share our lives both inside and outside of work..with other people though because while I believe firmly in monogamy, polyamory isn’t exactly on my agenda! There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes between couples especially ones who work closely together professionally (not least making sure they take enough breaks) however I think our relationship works extremely well in terms of being able to balance personal commitments against the demands of running a Below is a long blog post about 1940s home decor that I wrote for my client. The house was built in the late Forties and the owner wanted to bring back some of its vintage charm while updating it with modern conveniences like central air conditioning, high-efficiency appliances, etc.. The kitchen had been remodeled several times over the years but now we were going to do a complete gut job on this room. Below is a long blog post about 2013. It’s not just the year in review, it also includes my thoughts for what I hope to accomplish this next year. This was our first Christmas with all of us together (at least since we lived in Oklahoma) and we enjoyed every minute! We are so blessed to have both sets of grandparents living nearby too! We had a fantastic New Years Eve party at Aunt Cindy & Uncle Jason’s house which included some pretty awesome fireworks displays over Lake Waco as well as a delicious dinner!