Marie Poulin: Maybe you shouldn't start a software company

This week, Justin is joined by Marie Poulin, co-founder of Oki
Doki. They discuss:


Chatting with Marie Poulin, Oki Doki


3:40 – "I used to be in the 'Ra Ra! Everyone should build a
web app' crowd."

4:18 – "Now there's this feeling that maybe everyone
shouldn't start a SaaS?"

9:30 – When you're starting a business, there are so many
dynamics you need to get right.

13:40 – Why so many people fail to go from zero to one in
business.

16:20 – Why are you starting a business in the first place?
What's driving you?

23:41 – There's a company called Tighten that gives their
employees mental-health days.

26:00 – What is the most efficient way for you to improve
your life?

27:00 – Sometimes folks try to make a part-time business into
a full-time business.

33:00 – Is it possible for a business to be lucrative, easy,
and fun?

42:00 – Having money does solve a lot of life's problems.

Marie's super-secret Notion course



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