4. I’ve got money in the bank. One of the big advantages of being older is that I had money in the bank to start Project Bly. As a lawyer making a six-figure salary, I saved consistently and invested wisely, and used my savings to start Project Bly. While it doesn’t make the road ahead any easier, having savings meant that I could get off the ground and build a product before needing to raise money from outside investors. Project Bly is still bootstrapped and I wouldn’t have gotten this far if I hadn’t worked hard and saved.
5. I’ve got a network. At 35, I have wide social and professional networks. I made several enduring relationships and friends from graduate school and prior jobs. These friends and past colleagues were the ones I reached out to, not only to raise seed money for Project Bly, but also for advice. For example, the old CFO from my last job helped me set up my Chart of Accounts on Quickbooks, and one of my law school classmates is an investor.
6. I’m resilient. I’ve had my share of personal and professional challenges, and I know that when life throws me a curveball, I can pick myself and come back stronger. I also know that if I do fail, I will always
have the skills I learned prior to founding Project Bly as well as the skills I learned building a company from the ground up.
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