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While this has some value - it just screams another product that was slapped together in a night for "product hunt" clout.

Most of these examples aren't that great, and it could've been delivered as a blog post.

To all replies of this comment - it came off wrong. I didn't mean to "sling shit".

I was referring to the 'event-stream' incident in which the package maintainer unknowingly passed it off to a new malicious maintainer (he has 100s modules). The farcry between the two was that the original maintainer basically wiped his hands clean from incident, whereas in this _specific_ scenario the maintainers of 'bootstrap-sass' offered suggestions on how to improve the security and prevent similar events in the future. I was impressed by the prompt and professional response by the maintainers, that's all.

That being said - I generalized my comment too much, and I agree with zer01 that npm and bundler communities are very comparable and both do a great job.

Treat sales like learning a new programming language. Become familiar with the foundational knowledge (prospecting, selling, closing) and then dig into systems/frameworks (which are really just books about sales) that people use to sell.

I agree with everyone else here that says "Don't try to master everything". Instead, learn how to speak the language and do enough so you don't miss opportunities. A good partner will go a long way.

A lot of people have offered great advice, so I'll keep my comment short.

You are not your company, your company is not you. Believe it or not, most (as in 99%) of businesses fail eventually. By trying your hardest you've gained an experience that will hopefully stay with you your entire lifetime. If/when you choose to start a second company, you'll have an entirely new respect for the process and have much higher chance of success.

I've been there myself. Financial/business stress is incredibly toxic, but remember that your bank account is not you. You are not your financial mistakes. These are just 'things' dictating areas of your life at the moment. You will get through this.

Listen to some of these suggestions, as I imagine most of the people who felt compelled to reach out see themselves in this post, like I did.

The only technical advice I'd like to suggest is creating structure for your day and ruthlessly sticking to it. When I was closing down my first business - that's what I had to do. I had to lock down all my hours in a day and focus on moving in the right direction.

Good luck to you. And remember - this business isn't your identity. It's just a piece of context.