Jul 9 • 🎓 General
Founder Retrospective from Month 1
Our first few clients felt like a dream come true.
We were finally doing it, building KiDaFlow, closing deals, and getting paid to solve real business problems with automation.
But in all that excitement, I ignored some red flags.
I didn’t know what to look out for. I hadn’t yet learned that working with a client is a relationship, not just a transaction.
🚩 They refused meetings.
🚩 They kept increasing scope without clear alignment.
🚩 They handed us off to a junior team member for major decisions.
🚩 And when things finally broke down due to the messy structure… the response wasn’t a conversation—it was insults.
That one hurt.
But it taught me some of the most important lessons I now carry into every engagement:
✅ Take that first call seriously; it gives you a feel for who they are.
✅ Don’t rush into a contract just because it looks shiny.
✅ Clarify the scope, the pay, and expectations—openly.
✅ Know when to walk away.
This was one of my first real lessons in managing my own company.
And I’m grateful for it.
Because it didn’t just give me experience, it brought my co-founder and I even closer. Through all the stress and chaos, we had each other’s backs. Couldn’t have done it without the guy.
Here’s to the lows that build wisdom, and the team that makes it all worth it. 💡
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Founder Retrospective from Month 1
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