This week, I ran into two very interesting instances of platform risk in my own software business. I will share what happened, what I did, and how I intend to combat them in the future. And before I…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteZeno Rocha (@zenorocha) went through YC to build Resend, yet he still acts and thinks like a bootstrapper. In a world of polarized opinions about venture funding and not…
AI has an image problem among founders, particularly indie hackers and within the online communities that we frequent. In the builder community, we are constantly inundated with shallow copies of the…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTim Schumacher (@TimSchu), the mastermind behind SEDO and Adblock Plus, now leads the SaaS Group to new heights. With $60 million ARR, 20 thriving businesses, and 300…
I recently learned of the “Dream Customer List” approach to sales and marketing, and I love it. The idea behind this list is simple: you think about who your best possible customer is, and you add a…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNoah Kagan (@noahkagan) has made AppSumo a massive success — and he’s spilling the beans on how to launch, build, and grow a successful software business. Noah likes to keep…
My therapist recently introduced me to the concept of stress as enhancement in exposure therapy. The basic idea is that a little bit of stress can focus you to a point where you make new neural…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDr. Jessica Gold (@blissscience) helps founders live an intentional and passionate life — which ultimately impacts their entrepreneurial success. She wants to put intentional…
Earlier this week, I finally found time to work on a large code change. When I deployed it, things got worse quickly. Here’s what happened, why it happened, and how this changed my approach to…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLouie Bacaj (@LBacaj), once a Walmart engineer, made a bold career shift into the unpredictable world of venture capitalism and entrepreneurship. Now a co-leader of a thriving…