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The 7 Day Startup is based on the hard knocks Dan has endured while launching
idea after idea. He architected this book to get you from zero to paying customer
in 7 Days and he’s distilled his lessons into relatable stories and actionable
takeaways to get you started as quickly as possible.

I know what you’re thinking: “7 Days?! Has all this hustle rotted his brain? No
one can launch an idea in 7 days.“

And to that I offer a story:

When I interviewed Dan I, too, was incredulous at the thought of getting an idea
out the door in 7 days. My email marketing startup, Drip9, was as minimally
viable as you can imagine, and it still took months to launch.

Dan’s response to my pushback?

“I think it’s worth considering whether or not Drip is a good idea for a first time
entrepreneur who’s bootstrapping. [In my book I have a] list of criteria for good
ideas and one of them is the ability to build and test quickly.

Drip might be a good idea for a 3rd or 4th time entrepreneur, but it may not be a
good idea for a first time entrepreneur because it might be too hard and too
competitive to build something like that.”

Well said, sir.

If you’re a third-or fourth-time entrepreneur, I would hope you have it dialed in
by now. Everyone else: you’d be well advised to listen to him.

I wish you all the best on your journey,