This was the first business I started.
This is the first invoice I sent (Redacted of course):
Looking back at this time makes me so grateful for the people who gave me the benefit of the doubt back then.
Concept: Online grocery shopping.
Execution: Horrendous :D
I had just come out of college and didn’t know what to do next, but I knew I wanted to do some business stuff - so I started up.
Set up the sourcing of product from the wholesalers that usually sell to small retail stores. Set up a storefront. Spammed people with flyers.
I borrowed my parents’ car to do delivery.
The business was never sustainable, but it was a MAJOR learning experience, since it gave me the opportunity to play founder at just 18 years old, with all the experience that entails.
This one was built on osCommerce, back when shop software came with a user manual in PDF form.