diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf5ebd2..021f41e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,29 +1,27 @@
 # excalidraw-room
 
+The backend for collaboration in [Excalidraw](https://excalidraw.com).
+
 ## Requirements
 
-- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
-- [Google Cloud SDK](https://cloud.google.com/sdk/?hl=en_US)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)
+- [Google Cloud SDK](https://cloud.google.com/sdk/)
 
-## Install
+## Install dependencies
 
 ```
 yarn
 ```
 
-## Build
-
-```
-yarn build
-```
-
-## Run
+## Run locally
 
 ```
 yarn start
 ```
 
-## Deploy
+Visit [`localhost:8080`](http://localhost:8080) to test it.
+
+## Deploy to GCP
 
 Make sure you have access to the [`excalidraw-room`](https://console.cloud.google.com/home/dashboard?project=excalidraw-room) project.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 04a0f8c..38cef86 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "prepare": "yarn gcp-build",
     "pretest": "yarn gcp-build",
     "prettier": "prettier \"**/*.{ts,md,json,yaml,yml}\"",
-    "start": "node ./index.js",
+    "start": "yarn build && node ./index.js",
     "test": "yarn prettier --list-different"
   },
   "version": "1.0.0"