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Almost every product that ranks #1 on ProductHunt eventually gets copied. Someone sees an interesting product getting traction and decides to build the same thing. They check out the product’s landing page, copy that verbatim, and sign up f
Read the essay →I’ve seen people make the following observation more and more: “you shouldn’t build an audience; you should build a community!” Now, there is a lot of truth to that statement. It appears, on the surface, to redirect self-interest towards so
Read the essay →Pivoting a business is scary. Changing what you offer is like switching lanes on a busy motorway: there are many things to consider, and steering anywhere too quickly can create accidents. You need to understand where you come from and wher
Read the essay →I recently heard a saying: “leaders read, and readers lead.” It made me reflect on my reading choices over the last few years and what I have discovered from switching things up a little. A few years ago, you would have been unable to find
Read the essay →Two years ago, around this time, Danielle and I had just sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda. But we didn’t just sell a business: I quickly learned that I had sold my source of passion and motivation as well. Someone else got to do what I had enjoye
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