Weekly self-therapy of two founders
By Lera & Olle
Weekly self-therapy of two foundersAug 14, 2022
Juniors are not needed and have never been?
Whatever. But what do I do as a fresh university graduate? ,
The audio listens much better with the text essay: https://www.communities.show .
Remember back in the teenage days when your best friend and you split for a summer and then in September you reunite with almost another person who you don’t know how to bond with? . .
Ideally professional bootcamps and courses should offer the transformation of a similar magnitude.
Do people go to conferences to get knowledge? Umm...no!
Reflecting on DevGAMM Vilnius and thinking aloud about technical conferences and the best ways of knowledge sharing.
The audio listens much better with the text essay: https://www.communities.show .
Lera and I go through different formats and think aloud about the best ways to convey knowledge and reflect on how we’re facilitating knowledge sharing at Gamedev Camp. We focus only on the junior talent but truth is, it is mid and senior talent who can afford to go to developer conferences that often cost 400 EUR and more to attend (yeah, travel and accommodation costs too).
Can they learn something?
30 minutes of raw founder therapy
5 honest questions my co-founder and myself ask each other after a year of working together. . The audio listens much better with the text essay: https://www.communities.show .
In today’s audio Lera brought 5 questions from a business coach and I brought 5 questions from a therapist:
- What do you like about your work personality today and how did it change from a year ago
- What are the top 3 things you like about working with me?
- How do you defocus from work as you leave the office?
- When thinking about the future, what are you afraid of?
- We're very open and public about our feelings and emotions, why do you think we can do this? Most people can't unless they're drunk.
And another five:
- What annoys you in being a startup founder?
- What was the unexpected thing you learned upon becoming a startuper?
- Who inspires you?
- Reasons to not become a startup founder?
- How much do you earn?
It is an easy listen, though a bit longer to make it up for the two skipped weeks this month.
How to feel accountable to everyone
And how to not get mad because of all that responsibility. The audio listens much better with the text essay: https://www.communities.show
Having a reason to get work done
How Lera and I recognize achievements differently. The audio listens much better with the text essay: https://www.communities.show
How comedians and philosophers will save the world
And how business coaches are really just overpriced therapists.
More context and the text essay: https://www.communities.show
Woman founder self-therapy session
I am not clever, I am not beautiful, can I be at least funny? .
More context and the text essay: https://www.communities.show
How to make friends in real life
Do you introduce yourself as a human or as a logo on your company t-shirt? .
This is a playbook on how I build emotional connections and relations with people.
- How to make friends in real life? Find what is interesting about yourself and the human you just met.
- Now how to build industry connections as a professional? This is what the audio diary is about. And here’s the playbook.
- The usual “what is on the cover” explainer.
Pros and cons of getting out of the office
My work is to create networks, connect people, build relations and sort of feel the center of the universe, from the external observer position. I have already learned how to benefit from random people being around me and how to facilitate and create opportunities for our business. .
In this audio diary, Lera and I take on how I see networking and events as tools to achieve business goals. Call it social engineering or a scam or business development or human relations. .
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Using the Viète theorem to resolve life
Business books don't work when the world is changing this fast. We take another approach to our startup.
The world used to be global and rather simple. It is not anymore. People got more mindful after the pandemic and two years of self-reflection (…and the divorce), they're bullshit-resistant and are generally tired of online.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Why people want to live in Vilnius
The capital of Lithuania became home to many Belarusians and Ukrainians, fleeing wars. How do they feel and what do they see?
Today’s audio diary with Lera is a surprising reflection after a year of living here. Both of us didn’t dream of living here, but it ended up working surprisingly well for us, in very different manners.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
5 stories about Ukrainian refugees to brighten up your day 💙💛
Lera supports me: “They totally deserve it”.
Today’s audio diary is all about people who inspired us with their naïve humbleness and open hearts.
“Cпільнота” is the word of the day. It translates as “community” in English. .
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
як ти? What is home for you?
Two immigrants to Lithuania sharing stories how they found home and peace 🕊️ We didn’t really plan to move here, but now we don’t want to move out. . Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Як ти? The uncertainty in all of us
In this audio diary Lera cites The Witcher, I cite my friend and we support each other and all of you with the uncertainty that the world is surviving through.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Як ти? How are you? 💙💛
This audio is an emotional journey, a non-representative example of how to live with war and suffering in your backyard. We didn’t hide, we didn’t move on, we decided to live with it and stay sane, help others. The pain doesn’t go away, but at least we found a reason to be beyond the two weeks until “the life goes back to normal”. .
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Practical guide on giving feedback to an artist
I think the art of giving feedback can be gained along with soft skills or empathy. ,
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
When is your teammate more important than a hard deadline?
This episode is a good example of first aid for the mind: I protested proceeding with the work because it didn’t make sense to even think about it before addressing the real issue with Lera being exhausted. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Why Eastern Europe is suddenly cool worldwide
Lera called it a swamp and got waves of outrage. They should see Shrek. . It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Gen Z tells why she cannot write emails
The missing manual of how gen z can thrive in a corporate environment. Spoiler: you have to adapt or they're gone. . It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work.
Olle writes essays that bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. Available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
What to do when everyone tells you’re wrong and it's gonna fail but you don’t feel so?
A number of fights with investors and mentors plus 6 weeks of research are collapsed into 13 minutes of audio. . It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work, and what we do with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
One valid reason to start a company for Gen Z
Lera and I share our experience of freelancing and being a founder vs safe place at a corp. And obviously we do not agree. . It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do life and work, what do we do with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Why we’re killing our YouTube channel in 2022
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Getting knowledge is not why people go to universities, but nobody talks about it
University is a tool for young curious people to come together, fight the system and break things. Here’s a snapshot of how it looked for us in my dorm. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
You too noticed you have a daughter and she’s 12?
Suddenly your kid’s football event is more important than attending a professional conference. . It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Yes we’re perfect co-founders, but do we need to be friends?
Yes and no. Also we don’t have to like each other. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Lera and I never agree, meaning we are perfect co-founders
We’re in this together because we enjoy working together. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
We don’t want audience, we want our audience
Why do you care if somebody clicks on your content and forgets about it and you? .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Lera reported me for posting her picture on Instagram
She felt I invaded her private space. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
How we battle the imposter syndrome by looking around
We forget how good we are until our customers tell it. .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
How we stay sane getting all this negative feedback
Olle digests it and brings Lera only the action points, otherwise she takes it too personally .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show
Intro episode: We have the right to fail creating content
But do we have the right to fail if we are contracted to create something for money? .
It feels like Lera and Olle were created for the purpose of this dramatically comic audio diary, but we’re real. It is just that we have polar opinions on everything. So we fight to figure out how to do stuff with our startup.
Olle writes some poems and letters that usually help bring more context to these audio diaries and also puts down proper show notes. They’re available to our premium subscribers at http://communities.show
Also we have a Discord to rant at Web3, rave about smaller creators and share creepy local memes: http://join.communities.show