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by a searcher from Tulane University - A. B. Freeman School of Business
in Dallas, TX, USA

1yr ago

In the beginning stages of starting my self-funded search.

Any good tools/tips for getting starting with the process, and staying organized and efficient?

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Bard College in Columbus, OH, USA

Hi Will, wish you the best! I am in the beginning stages of starting my self-funded search as well. I use a simple Notion dashboard which I built myself to remain organized and efficient.

The bootstrapping process has involved a lot of research and learning for me, so intaking and organizing information from different sources so I can leverage it later has been crucial.

We all consume a torrent of content in this day and age; you can leverage this to your advantage by consuming the right type of content and by having buckets to capture the flow.
The dashboard I built serves two functions: first as a place I can save information in (a series of buckets), then as a workshop I can build things in. The information I have collected serves as the "raw materials/input" for my creative process, which means I never have blank page syndrome, and I always have a wealth of high-quality sources (other people's experiences) to work from when building out my business and making decisions.

Notion is great for this, as opposed to something like Google Drive, because of how it allows you to build flexible databases which can be as simple or as complex as you want.

reply by a professional 5mos ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

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