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…
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Johannes Radig — Traveling the World and Raising Prices
Johannes Radig (@joradig) runs a SaaS from the Canary Islands — the most recent stop on a globe-spanning digital nomad trip. Johannes and I chat about building a software business for agencies, how…
Read the essay →AI Hype — The Straight Line Bias and the Fear of not Keeping Up
We live in a world where new technology is booming, and those booms are heard loudly, like the AI explosion on everyone’s mind lately – developers, entrepreneurs, and more. It’s hard not to want to…
Read the essay →Tyler Tringas — Investing in Bootstrapped SaaS
Tyler Tringas (@tylertringas) invests in bootstrapped businesses. Wait… Aren’t those supposed to NOT take investment money? What’s going on here? Alignment is what’s going on. Where traditional VC’s…
Read the essay →How I Deal with Investment Offers
Ever since I started building Podscan in public, I’ve received a lot of attention. And it’s been spectacular: I’ve found early users, prospects, customers, and cheerleaders. Apparently, when people…
Read the essay →Nick Groeneveld — Speaking the Language of your Customers
Nick Groeneveld (@ToolboxOfDesign) understands that design isn’t about gadgets, widgets, or buttons. For Nick, design is understanding the needs, desires, and expectations of those you aim to serve.…
Read the essay →Podscan, One Month in
It’s been a month since I started my latest business adventure. And today, I’ll share with you what happened in a month, how I approach talking about it, what that gets me, and where I’ll go from…
Read the essay →Marc Louvion — Becoming a Product Launch Beast
Marc Louvion (@marc_louvion) is the Maker of the Year 2023 and the visionary behind the innovative ShipFast. His product development philosophy emphasizes rapid shipping and focusing on…
Read the essay →Adversarial Thinking in Entrepreneurship
Earlier this week, I was inspired by a clip from an interview with Rick Rubin. He discussed that art should be created primarily for the artist’s satisfaction, placing the audience second. Art truly…
Read the essay →Sharath Kuruganty — Letting Go Isn’t Quitting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSharath Kuruganty (@5harath) is not only a successful software entrepreneur and podcast host, but he’s also open about the tough times he’s faced, like losing his job while…
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