The Fear of Failure Can Be Paralyzing

A friend recently approached me, asking how he could overcome a feeling of paralysis. He felt stuck figuring out what the next steps are in getting his product out and front of customers.

I can very much relate to that feeling, its been a continuous companion over the last 3+ years in building out Travis CI. While I didnt have any good advice, I had a few stories of my own to share.

In 2012 I was working on our billing app. It didn't feel that important, but when you think about it, it...