After years of watching my startup bank balance hover around the $2000 mark all the time, it was refreshing to check the company accounts yesterday to see we had $40K sitting in there. This was after paying all bills for the month, including my salary.
Yes, after nearly 3 years of living on savings, I am earning a steady salary again from my startup. That is an indescribable feeling, and also really really motivating.
Having this money in the bank is also giving a new sense of freedom for us. We can look at doing some hiring or spending of software tools, all of which just lifts the burden on the shoulders of our current team. The best bit is, we can feel secure to spend money, yet still see the bank balance rise each month.
For the first time since I began my startup, I feel I can breathe easy again. I am grateful to my co-founder Fiona, and my team, and my family. And to everyone who stuck with me through the tough times.