Highlights

• TinyPilot revenue grew 20% to $12k.
• I released a new high-end model of TinyPilot.
• I launched my first ever paid course.

Goal grades

At the start of each month, I declare what I’d like to accomplish. Here’s how I did against those goals:

Release a high-end version of TinyPilot that arrives pre-assembled in a custom case

• Result: Released TinyPilot Voyager
• Grade: A

I released it! It had a muted reception at first, but now sales seem to be picking up.

Who’s got two thumbs and shipped her first of 12 startups in 12 months on schedule? That’s right, this girl. In its first week, the Blogging for Devs Community reached $5K in revenue through a combination of lifetime deals, subscriptions, and my first ever Bitcoin transaction (thanks, Nico!). A profitable first week isn’t what makes this a success in my book. I’m thrilled at all the cool members who decided to join.

The idea of social capital has interested me for a long time, but when I finally sat down to read this book, it was painfully dry. It offers an eye-opening investigation into the many ways that civic engagement has declined in the US, but it was a real slog to get through.

Highlights

• TinyPilot hit $10k in revenue. That’s a record high for me and exceeds my total revenue for all of 2019.
• I interviewed several IT consultants and business owners about what TinyPilot features would be useful to them.
• I tested several new marketing channels and realized I’m failing to measure results accurately.

Goal grades

At the start of each month, I declare what I’d like to accomplish. Here’s how I did against those goals:

What would you do if I gave you $1 million today on the condition that you invest it entirely in the stock market? First off, you’d probably find someone who knows way more about investing and get some professional advice. But in lieu of that, you’d divide your money among a variety of bets: Stable companies with a history of profitability, growth-stage companies with a high tolerance for risk, and maybe a few companies you just personally believe have potential.