Lessons Learned by Anna

Breathio is more than just a protective mask project providing a new level of security to people around the world. It is a story about personal achievements, challenges and self-conquests.

1) Asking for help is natural

Generally speaking I used to rely on myself and asking for help seemed awkward to me. But our project helped me realize that asking for help is neutral, important, and very effective. The key point here is to be sincere, honest and open-minded both to yourself and others.

2) Doing something that has never been done before is scary, but very interesting

Every day I take up something new, the things i have not even thought before. For example, I had to delve into American business law specifications, master WordPress, and write to people whose names are known worldwide.

3) You can not control anything and everyone, keep calm and let the situation go

The main thing is to decide where and with whom you want to move forward. Then make sure that everyone understands the development vector correctly. Afterwards just trust the people chosen to be a part of your team and give them space to do their best within the set tasks.

I liked the quote of Phil Knight from the “Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike”:

4) Set up priorities and keep focus (it’s hard to complete but, of course, I work hard)

It is very important to set up the right priorities and not try to break into a thousand little Anns that will run to close everything, even the most trivial, but still hanging tasks.

5) Listen to others

Block the information that comes from unreliable sources and open up to the information that comes from people who have already set a great example through their behavior and whose level of thinking, knowledge, and state I want to reach. Constantly keep in mind your goal and analyze all actions taken and events hold in order to get closer to it.

6) Strike a balance between work and rest

A startup is a marathon, not a sprint. Even if you want to work 24/7 at the beginning, it is very important not to forget about sleep, healthy food, sport, recreation, communication with relatives and friends, so that you can unload your brain and get even more brilliant ideas.

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