Ian Landsman is Starting From Scratch, June 27, 2007:
A Cool Day
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Today our sales for 2007 reached the same level as for all of 2006. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been two and a half years since I started working on HelpSpot and this blog. The two are really one in the same in many ways. My first post was dedicated to Adam Curry, kind of funny, but his post that day did really inspire me.
It’s kind of odd to read that first post, knowing now to some degree how everything turned out. I’m amazed that I still have the same drive I did back then. It seems with all the hours I’ve worked and code I’ve written and everything I’ve been through that I shouldn’t be this motivated, but I am. More than ever I believe that you need to love what you’re doing to be truly successful at it. I’m happy to still have that love.
Discussion
Congratulations!! And 'all' it took to get to this point was over two years of long hours, dedication, patience and persistence. 
Created by Scott Carpenter on 06.27.2007 8:46 pm
Yeah, not much really. Pretty easy 
It really has gone fast though, it's wild.
Created by Ian on 06.27.2007 8:50 pm
Congrats, Ian! Your blog is a great resource for others aspiring to do what you've done. It's great to see all the hard work paying off while loving what you do. Cheers!
Created by Kris on 06.27.2007 10:16 pm
Well done! I've found that I go through fits and starts. Some days I'm pretty lazy about my software, other days I get so excited about a new feature that I can barely sit still long enough to code it.
Created by Tim on 06.27.2007 10:47 pm
Congrats Ian. I've long listed you as one my microISV inspirations - keep up the good work.
Created by Scott Meade on 06.28.2007 3:01 am
Wow 2 1/2 years already? I remember reading your first post. Congratulations on not only sticking it through, but succeeding big time. Your success has been inspirational and your blog greatly helpful. I look forward to what comes next.
Created by Jon Trainer on 06.28.2007 8:50 am
Ian - congrats! nice work, thats a great accomplishment. You should be proud! Keep up the good work and celebrate those sales. Each one is important
Created by Greg on 06.28.2007 9:26 am
Nice work! That is quite an accomplishment.
Created by Gil on 06.28.2007 3:07 pm
Thanks guys!
Yeah, you have been around a while Jon. Don't you have anything else to do
Created by Ian on 06.28.2007 3:30 pm
Ian: Sometimes I wonder. 
Created by Jon Trainer on 06.28.2007 7:29 pm