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Many are already summarizing 2025 and making ambitious plans for 2026. And what about us? We are also in this party. So dear friends, beloved family, let's count and catch insights together with the "I Was Here" community!
We could summarize only from the moment of our start, which is 11.11 (nice date, right?), but do you think we just sat around doing nothing until then? Not at all. The preparation process was complicated and started back in the summer. By that time, many drafts of the project had been made, we went through several brainstorming sessions that lasted for hours, and there were misunderstandings along the way. That's when we realized that…
Insight 1: communication is key
Everything needs to be discussed thoroughly. Does everyone understand everything correctly: deadlines, vision of ideas, distribution of responsibilities, and deadlines? Without the skill to communicate, we would have fallen apart a long time ago. But we are here, and we are still learning to ask questions, explain, and listen to each other – and that's okay.
And then there was the launch! We were very nervous, and it felt like trying to take over the world (almost). But then we realized: it's important to work on our expectations as well. So…
Insight 2: quality results require effort and are achieved step by step
Our KPIs at the beginning were manageable but ambitious. So at the time of writing, we have the following results:
- 49 community members in Discord
- 189 followers on Instagram
- 1079 views of our articles
- 48,544 views of posts on Instagram
KPIs for 2026 will remain a secret for now. But we promise it will be loud)
Between the launch and the results, there are not 1 or 2 days. It's all systematic work and routine that teaches…
Insight 3: discipline and daily work are more important than motivation
Sometimes it's hard for us. Especially in the flow of tasks and the constant state of "catching up with everything," but we are here because we know that our community is valuable. Therefore, we continue to optimize processes, try to keep track of deadlines, and take small steps every day for the development of the project.
We are incredibly grateful to you for finding us and joining in. Because if you have gone through onboarding in Discord, are chatting in the channels, and attending our events, it means we are doing all this for a reason.
And we will continue – already in 2026 💖
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