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#2 - Working Prototype Diagram

April 27th, 2017 - Day #5

Didn't get a working prototype out. Didn't spend the time. That's not okay, but I will manage. Had other things to do, or not. Procrastination. But will work on it today.

Need to drop it down to a repeatable pattern. Something that I can make over and over, that will make a little bit of money. Goal is to monetize as soon as possible. Make it simple and effective, just like the picture from a few days ago. Not worry too much about too many features.

Next post will be a working prototype.

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