Killing Seven77 Giving Birth to Bridge777
Because I saw STEEM as a Blockchain that has the potential to change millions of people’s life positively, I gave everything that I could only to STEEM for the last 17 months
It was priceless experience for me and I’ve learned a lot by failing. I’ve Accumulated good people of STEEM
Started STEEM Angel List and Failed
Started STEEMian Hunt 10k and Failed
Voluntarily Delegated SP to STEEM DApps and learned that it’s better to delegate to individuals STEEMians and empower their own STEEM journey
Dlive leaving STEEM made me go all in with Dtube Voluntarily. Accidentally came up with DtubeSnap idea and I was doing everything to build a small team to execute it
Attending SF3 made me realise that I should focus on Building a Thriving Dtube Community and set up a foundation to help Dtube Revolution. So started with creating DtubeFamily777
Everything was going well with building DtubeFamily777 until the news of Steemit.inc 70 % lay off announcement. So I immediately pivoted DtubeFamily777 to Link777
I struggled a lot to come up with a framework for Link777 and then I saw a Tweet from @ Naval
Twitter is much better resume than LinkedIn
I stopped Link777 and started TrashManGo on my own and thought about raising seed funding from @ garyvee and @ chamath to execute it. So I decided to Build my own Entrepreneur CV on Twitter to get angel investors introduction easily
Started STEEM Twitter Hustle to help me and our STEEM. Luckily @freecrypto allowed me turn his 10 Push-ups Challenge for @Actifit into STEEM Seven77 Challenge exclusively on Twitter
Honestly I thought large stake holders of STEEM would participate in this challenge and I begged everyone to participate. I stopped creating content on STEEM for a while to focus in Seven77 Twitter Movement and I was super happy to see many STEEMians joined
The number of participants increased day by day, most people were close to finishing the original 77 Days and I had to convince them to commit to 777 Days to make $7.77 STEEM a reality this year. I’m forever grateful for STEEMians who participated in Seven77 Challenge
Seven77 Challenge was evolved into PushBook idea. PushBook startup had most of key ingredients a startup should have and also missed few important ingredients. I can’t simply carry on with PushBook without those ingredients, So I had to go and find them
I’m extremely sorry for taking few days to think deeply execution of PushBook and reflecting on what I’ve learned so far with STEEM. So far I’ve concluded that I wanted to
- Kill Seven77 Challenge from Today
- Put PushBook Startup on hold
- Help someone Build a Bridge between STEEM and EOS or build Bridge777 on my own
I’ll be posting a blog soon about why Building a Bridge between STEEM & EOS has true potential of impacting millions of people’s life and how we can go about building Bridge777 in the coming days
Burning bridges are easy and building bridges are hard
Sorry I need more time thinking and I’ll be back soon
I’ll do my last of Seven77 Challenge today
Thanks a million
You could try focusing on what you have instead of what you don't! Motivating 600+ people is no small task. But this isn't good enough for you...and putting pressure on everyone to match the expansion of your ego is wrong.
The things we want to happen do not always happen in the exact same time frames we choose. Not getting what you want...precisely when you want it and then getting upset when you don't get it? Honestly...I did not expect that level of immaturity coming from you.
It was fun while it lasted...and I will always be grateful for your previous support. But...I drifted away from the challenge because my personal vision and motivations changed. We all walk around with our own dreams and passions and sometimes they don't line up anymore...or at all with your own particular path.
Expecting 2000 people to crunch together on exactly the same wavelength...and on a tight deadline...it looks rather insane from where I am sitting. It might have been better to wait for the natural progression of all these people and individual pathways to come together and work together in harmony...instead of forcing it. I am sure that you would have met and exceeded this goal in time.
We are all human...and we all have ups and downs. It is okay to get frustrated sometimes and lean on others for support. Also...switching gears and generally doing what is personally best for you is a great idea...as long as you do not hurt anyone while doing this! Unfortunately your decision to 'kill seven77' does hurt others. I am very disappointed and sad...but not upset. I would be...had I mindlessly pushed myself beyond my limits. I lost the willpower to continue...but had planned on completing the challenge in my own time. The other day...I was also brainstorming a new kind of 'seven things' that matches new evolved goals. I guess participating with that...won't be happening.
There must have been a way to keep the challenge going for those that dedicated so much more of themselves...and also for those yet to join...while also continuing on with your new idea to raise the price and or profile of steem. You are basically alienating everyone who has contributed and would have contributed in the future.
Edited to add...
I totally understand the need to dedicate energy elsewhere...because I am doing the same thing right now. So...why not leave the option open for someone to take over leadership of the seven77 movement? It would no longer be about attracting investors. Just showing regular people on twitter that the steem blockchain is here. That was always my own reason to participate anyway. Pick someone who wants to keep it going...either hand over the existing twitter account or make a new dedicated one for retweets. It would be awesome to have a steem side account too...to connect both sides. It would become just like any voluntary posting prompt...do seven of ANYTHING and share it. Like colorchallenge or fruitsandveggiesmonday or wednesdaywalk or tarottuesday. These have growing communities too...simply because the hashtag gathers like minded together. Anyone who wants to continue on with this challenge because they enjoy doing it still can. Instead of being jolted out of the routine based on your whim.
All I can say that I truly appreciate your contribution to STEEM Seven77 Twitter Movement
I know I’m not perfect and deep down I know I gave my all to STEEM during last 17 months. I wasn’t in my best version of myself during this time
I blame myself for everything. I made mistakes and I failed many times
Seven77 Twitter Movement was build on wrong foundation and I cannot simply let someone else to take over
Please let me take a small break and think about how to build a bridge between EOS & STEEM with solid foundation
I’m forever grateful for you and your contribution in my journey
Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. No worries there. I just personally place a lot of importance on minimizing the damage. Didn't really contribute all that much though.
I still don't fully understand your decision...but can respect the fact it was probably a difficult one to make. Seems like it could have been handled less abruptly though. I had hoped to see the good parts of the seven77 foundation saved and sorta reinvented. I agree with the comment that you shouldn't dig up the trees you planted.
Surely the whole thing was not all wrong? The reinvention meant the community that you have gathered wouldn't have to sit idle while you move on. It could continue to grow and draw attention to steem even while you remain completely focused on the eos bridge.
You don't have to do everything yourself. I won't push the idea anymore...but the end result with keeping seven77 alive would have likely meant many more folks to support you. This way...it just seems like most of us won't carry over to whatever role you have planned next. I can't speak for everyone but my trust has been broken...and the same seems to be true with other commenters.
Some bridges don't have to be burned. I would imagine that it will be harder for you to have full credibility in future projects now...and this decision will ultimately create more work for yourself building that faith back up.
Better to focus on one thing and succeed rather that stretch yourself to thin and not finish anything. I will keep doing Seven77 for now.
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I definitely agree with focusing on One Thing
Guess I never took time to reflect on own STEEM journey and last few days I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can push STEEM forward
Sometimes we had to stop doing something for do something great
So Building a Bridge Between STEEM & EOS is my focus now and Seven77 Family will play important role in this new chapter
Good luck, you have helped a lot of us move forward with Seven77. Do keep us informed of you progress.
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Thank you so much
I’ll definitely keep everyone updated with the progress of Building Bridge with STEEM & EOS
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So then are we not supposed to continue with the videos? Or should we use a different tag?
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Extremely sorry for the late response dude
Please kindly end your Seven77 Challenge
STEEM Seven77 Twitter Movement brought so many good STEEMians together to represent STEEM
Truly appreciate your continuous contribution
Well... that’s quite the journey you have been on @NathanMars!
I can certainly appreciate ALL the hard work and steps you have taken thus far.
I’m sad to hear that your planning on burning the #Seven77 Bridge... but I’m telling you! I’m FULLY committed to finishing my 77 days! Right to the very last day!
I’m working on editing my day 71 of the #Seven77 Challenge. Its a big video project with lots of cool time laps content so I’m excited to be putting it out by the end of this week! (That’s the goal anyhow!)
Anyways! From personal and professional experience... I have found it to be hard at times (often due to business/market cycles and sentiment) to drive directly at a goal... so many times pivoting or moving laterally is what makes sense... although that can be frustrating as HELL!
Of one thing I’m confident... once you have the right idea you will tenaciously hold in there and it will be a raving success! I’m certain about that.
Thank you for bringing us all along with #Seven77! I’m looking forward to what you do next. You are a man of action and THAT is just what Steem needs right now! People, like yourself, with bright ideas and the drive, determination, tenacity, and massive amounts of energy and action to make them a reality!
Keep on going my friend!
Please don’t stop your personal goal with Seven77 and I know you’ve put so much efforts into your every single video
I’m blessed with my fellow STEEMians coming together for push our STEEM forward
I’ve been listening to Paul Graham of YCombinator lately and every single time he talks about importance of pivoting and killing startup ideas
Can’t wait for the new beginning
Also I’m so sorry not responding to your Twitter DM and I’ll do it ASAP
Yes... HOWEVER! I am a firm believer in compounded efforts Nathan.
What I mean by this is... Taking an idea and persisting. Be that a reiteration or complete model resign... That's fine! But taking the best of everything and honing it to the sharp end of the spear.
My efforts with my companies @BeachReady (and others) have been the cumulation of many successes and failures all combined into one! Lateral movements were required as I evolved and grew as an entrepreneur but I never dug up the tree's I had planted just because they didn't yield fruit when I wanted them to.
Often I wasn't who I needed to be and had things to learn, other times the economics indicated winter rather than summer harvest times, still others required me to take my ideas and redesign the business model from the ground up... same exact business... but new and better way to do it!
But I learned LONG AGO (during my humble roots past and coming of age) TO NEVER SHOOT THE PIGS... The weather/markets will change and TRUE VALUE EXISTS in your ideas despite if the markets are sane and valuing your efforts or not. It's persistence and confidence that ushers in the "over night" success... success that could be just around the corner!
I hope that this all makes sense even though I may have spoken cryptically in spots.
Nathan! Thank you for commenting back and encouraging me to continue working on my final 7 videos for the #Seven77 Challenge! I appreciate you more than you know my friend!
I look forward to hearing back from you in response to my Twitter DM! Thank you! :)
P.S. I don't know if you read my little note to you or watched my gratefulness video but here's the link:
https://steemit.com/dtube/@wil.metcalfe/ktbd9ds7wsy
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So much has happened in the time you started your journey here @nathanmars
And it is a shame that you have decided to kill Seven77
I know many people who jumped on board to make the vision come true
And it will come true one way or another
I would like to believe it
Thank you so much for your passion and efforts
It is not easy but you managed to get so many of us on board...
And you were one of the game changers of the year for sure
I wish you only the best and hope the break gives you clarity for your next steps
I will see you around the SteemVerse... I hope (since you are still powering down.... so I am not sure)
And thank you so much for everything you've done ... for Steem... for me
Appreciate your kind words dear
I tried to make positive impact in others life from inside STEEM Blockchain and learned so much from my failures
Now it’s time for me to focus on Building bridge between EOS & STEEM
Sorry that I had to power down to invest in my next project Bridge777 ( Bridge between EOS & STEEM)
New chapter of STEEM Journey needs different version of myself and different approach and I’ll be back soon with good news
You did make a positive impact in so many's
They are not failures..... they are part of your journey
Do what's right for you Nathan
And I wish you only the best and will look out for your comeback <33
Honestly Nathan, with all due appreciation I think the seven 77 was a massive sucess the only thing was that we needed that framework of which you were working on I mean people like @andrachy did the push up, that's to show you we went to the moon really. The price of Steem didn't help matters though and you, I and people invested a lot because we believe in you, and I always will really. Infact I think there has been progress, we may not see it, but there is. Truth is I'm with you, and always available if you need me.
@nathanmars done lots motivation !
Great thanks ! 💙
anyway @bluengel will Keep On ! Steem ♨ On !
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I can’t simply Thank you enough for everything you’ve done
I’m taking a small break and think about strategies to build a bridge between EOS & STEEM
I’ll be back soon
Yup ! always will Be here where i am :) 💙
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You are one of the good ones man. I know I can speak for so many when I say thank you for all you have put into all of our journeys.
As always, I'm always here if you need anything at all...Just let me know what I can do to help!
Thanks a million Jon
You’ve personally contributed so much to my own STEEM journey
I’ll be meeting Roger Ver today in Tokyo and start making connections with some powerful people in Crypto to guide me Building the bridge between STEEM & EOS
I’ll keep you updated
Nathan, I feel so blessed to have been able to finish my #seven77 journey so it has touched my life more than you know. I am with @jongolson & support you 100%. Sometimes we have to make changes & move onto new things to grow & reach our dream goals. Thank you for all you do & you can count on me. 🙏🤗♥️
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Thanks a million Jenn for spreading positive vibes into our STEEM Family
Seven77 Challenge brought True believers of STEEM together
Can’t wait for the brand new chapter of Bridge777
The creator of steem blockchain and eos is one, he didn’t click with Ned for some reason, but maybe he’ll click with you...just saying...That would be awesome.
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Anything is possible in this world
We need to see the bigger picture
I’ll do whatever it takes to push our STEEM community forward and building a bridge with EOS definitely won’t be a easy one but it’s worth it
I agree that it’s worth it. And I’ll stand behind and support you on your endeavor. I DM you in Twitter,btw. And I did my last seven77 too today. And looking forward to that bridge 777. 💜♨️🦋7️⃣💪
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Oh my, @nathanmars. So Seven77 is done? I hope all the people who have invested so much of themselves into it are prepared for ghis news!
STEEM Seven77 Twitter Movement vision was to push the price of STEEM to $7.77 this year
Building a bridge between STEEM & EOS is probably the shortest route to $7.77 $STEEM
Everyone benefits when the price of STEEM gets higher
I’ll personally repay everyone who invested their time and efforts with Seven77 Challenge
Well thank you for all you are doing to help grow the price of Steem!