With digital technology conference
Mesh behind us for another year, it's time to ask: What did we learn?
Toronto startups shared a lot of wisdom at the two-day event. ITbusiness.ca's Christine Wong learned a few lessons at the panel called "Tales From the Trenches: Stories From Startups," moderated by Mesh organizers Mark Evans and Stuart MacDonald.
Evgeny Tchebotarev and Oleg Gustol, co-founders of Toronto-based photo sharing startup
500px, talked about how they worked for eight years "before finally getting 500px to the sustainable, competitive level it's at today. As Evans pointed out, 'There are no overnight successes.' To which Gustol quickly replied: 'No — but there should be!' a bit of wishful thinking that generated big laughs." Gustol also talked about the sacrifices it takes. "We couldn't pay our bills for months. I had no life."
At Techvibes.com, Andrea Wahbe reported on the risks and motivation of Aliza Pulver, founder of
HomeSav.com.
"Unlike some entrepreneurs who start their own businesses to have more flexibility, Pulver said that what she was really looking for was freedom. 'And with that freedom are both risks and rewards. It was just a now or never situation for me,' said Pulver."
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Original sources: ITBusiness.ca & Techvibes.com