usedtolurk
Joined 16 years ago
Joined 16 years ago
My advice:
1) Keep an eye open and try to understand why people are leaving. If you haven't worked at many other Ozzie companies it will be difficult to gauge what it's like elsewhere. (But also remember the grass always seems greener on the other side).
2) If you're happy where you are it might pay off to stay put for a while - high turnover often brings opportunities for advancement and/or increased responsibility.
Find an area where you think you can provide something of value. It could be a hobby or a problem in your community. Figure out how to solve it and have a go. Get feedback early and keep an open mind try lots of things and understand what's working and why.
If you don't already know patio11's Bingo Card Creator story, then probably the best advice you will find is on his website:
Read the earlier ones on how to prioritize your time and validate your work (the more recent posts are more geared towards SEO and marketing).
Also Eric Rees's blog about the Minimal Viable Product approach: http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/
But you've been on HN for a while, so you probably already know all that?