When Long-Term Investments Finally Pay Off
Discover the power of patience in SEO and how long-term strategies helped Podscan grow through compounding results and innovative tools.
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Bootstrapping
First-hand essays on starting, running, and selling a bootstrapped business, from finding customers to making the work sustainable.
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The 1% Improvement Myth: Why Customer Conversations Beat Micro-Improvements Every Time
Forget 1% daily improvements. Build success by engaging with customers every day for real insights and impactful growth.
Read the essay →Don’t Give Up… Your Assumptions
Let’s dive into a piece of entrepreneurial advice that’s highly irritating and very dangerous. Today I want to talk about the one that I get so much: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up. Force…
Read the essay →Many Heads, Not Many Hats: The Founder’s Identity Crisis
We often joke in entrepreneurship about founders having to wear many hats. But I think that metaphor is wrong. It’s not about swapping hats. It’s about growing entirely new heads. Not just the cover…
Read the essay →AI Best Practices for Bootstrappers (That Actually Save You Money)
Discover essential AI integration best practices to enhance your data handling with LLMs while building robust systems like Podscan.
Read the essay →I Never Really Loved Coding (And Only AI Made Me Realize It)
Discover how AI is transforming coding from a craft to orchestration, shifting perspectives for software developers and entrepreneurs alike.
Read the essay →The Things Your Customers Don’t Care About
Discover essential insights for software founders on prioritizing functionality, reliability, and documentation over unnecessary perfection.
Read the essay →Why You Should Never Start a Software Business
Discover the unexpected challenges of starting a software business and why a slow approach might be your best bet for success.
Read the essay →The Ownership Paradox: What Do You Really Control in Your Software Business?
Discover the vital question of ownership in software businesses and how it impacts your ability to capture value and scale effectively.
Read the essay →We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Moat
Explore how AI is revolutionizing software development, shifting the focus from coding skills to building strong customer relationships.
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