Stair-Stepping with Plugins: Platforms to Build On

I was talking to Colleen Schnettler earlier this week, and she's a glowing example of stair-stepping your way into software entrepreneurship. She started out with consulting, saw evidence of a need with her clients, built a plugin for a popular platform, sold it back to them, and ended up creating a bigger SaaS business from there. Plugins, add-ons, and … Continue reading Stair-Stepping with Plugins: Platforms to Build On

Be The Kindest Person in the Room

In a world of hostility and cut-throat competition, most founders keep to themselves. They build their businesses in stealth mode, get defensive when people question their ambition, and rarely contribute to their communities, afraid to be called out or receive the wrong kind of attention. But is fear-based entrepreneurship truly the path you want to … Continue reading Be The Kindest Person in the Room