5 shaves in and I'm seeing some improvement!
I'm definitely taking my time. I made a conscious decision to start with straights using both hands...it really makes seeing what I'm doing much easier.
I don't have to be clean shaven for work (or wear a collar and tie) so the patches that I miss at the sides of my neck aren't a problem.
I think coming from DE's with a solid grounding on my prep and lather has definitely helped...it gives me a few less things to worry about when I'm shaving :)