diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a1a5f5f5..c3500c6d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ SQL recipes for Data Export analysis are in the [Data Export Cookbook](https://g
 1. Download the latest [release binary](https://github.com/fullstorydev/hauser/releases)
 2. Download the included `example-config.toml` file and customize it for your environment,
    including your FullStory API key, warehouse host, and credentials. AWS credentials (for S3) come from your local environment.
+   Your FullStory API key needs to have either the "Architect", or "Admin" permission level to create exports.
 3. Assuming the binary and updated config are in the current directory, run:
 ```bash
 ./hauser -c myconfig.toml
diff --git a/example-config.toml b/example-config.toml
index b6acb83e..cbdacd60 100644
--- a/example-config.toml
+++ b/example-config.toml
@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ ExportDuration = "6h"
 ExportDelay = "24h"
 
 # StartTime determines how far back to start exporting data if starting fresh.
-# This should be an timestamp like with the followin format: 2018-12-27T18:30:00Z.
-# If start time is empty, this will default to 30 days in the past.
-StartTime = ""
+StartTime = <Start time for data exports in the following format: 2018-12-27T18:30:00Z>
 
 # Valid provider values:
 #  * local: Used for downloading files to the local machine.