Zen has launched!

Posted 8 months ago at 9:39 am. 0 comments

It’s been a long road to this day, but it is finally here! I couldn’t be more excited about the public launch of Zen, our project management tool. I’ve been very happy about the positive response so far, and I hope it continues as more people use the product.

As with any milestone in life, you don’t get there alone, so I would like to thank a few people. First of all, I’d like to thank Nate for always challenging me to be the best that I can be. I would also like to thank my parents because they always believe in me, no matter what I’m doing. Whether it was watching my dance performances as a kid, sitting out in the rain to watch me play sax when I was in high school marching band, or watching me walk across the stage to get my Masters, they’ve always been there to cheer me on.

I’d like to thank my advisor from UA, Bob Lord, who taught me how to be an optimist and see the best in every situation. Somewhere in the world is Michael Frese, a psychology/entrepreneurship researcher that I saw speak at the IOOB conference a year and a half ago. He doesn’t know it, but his talk on how personality is one of the most important factors for entrepreneurs’ success changed my life. It was the first of many experiences that made me believe that this day was possible. Also, to all the entrepreneurs I’ve met recently, thank you for being an inspiration.

I’d also like to thank those people in the software community who have helped get the word out there about the product, test it, and give us feedback.

I know that running a business is like a marriage in that the real work begins after the launch date (wedding day), but I know that Nate and I are up for the challenge.

Anyway since my blog posts are always way too long, I’ll stop rambling now so you can check out Zen for yourself. :)