After about a year of building Podscan.fm, my podcast platform and social monitoring tool, I've finally reached that general area of profitability. It's that break-even moment that every founder aims for, and now I'm at a point where I really need to focus on things besides building the product. Why? Because the product is clear. … Continue reading The Founder’s First Hire: When to Let Go of Your Weaknesses
Category: Hiring
Addressing my Weaknesses
I’m a pretty okay developer, but when it comes to marketing and sales, I really need help. And for the longest time, I’ve held myself back. That ends today. My current SaaS business, Podscan, is at a point where some very important decisions need to be made. I’ve got something quite big in the works, … Continue reading Addressing my Weaknesses
When You Reach Your Limits: Growing a Company Beyond the Founder(s)
If you’re coming from a professional background in salaried positions, the chances are that you’ve never hired anyone before. And even if you have, hiring someone for your own business will be a daunting task. It certainly was for me. I thought that I could manage all that work by myself just fine, so why … Continue reading When You Reach Your Limits: Growing a Company Beyond the Founder(s)