Competitors don't matter when you have a real core
Copying tactics or marketing never replaces a real core.
Topic
Startups
A collection of 106 issues
Turns out “no traction” just meant “not yet”
We built a big data SaaS no one wanted until suddenly everyone did.
Why old GTM playbooks stop working after 10 years
The people who used to make purchase decisions ten years ago aren’t the same people making them today.
How to find ideas as an indie dev or a startup founder
How indie devs and startup founders can spot business ideas by solving everyday problems, testing simple fixes, and scaling what works.
How to choose an agency as a startup without wasting your time and money
Picking an agency as a startup? Skip the Coca-Cola fluff - here’s what actually works.
Getting your first customers: The only validation that matters
If you’re at this stage now (pre-revenue, no brand, no traction), this is for you.
How to actually show VCs your team is the right for the problem
And no, “30+ years of experience” still isn’t a strategy.
Venting + problem-solving in the same conversation is underrated
Some of the best ideas come after you’ve said out loud how fucking frustrating something is.
It shouldn’t have to be you - but no one else if fucking doing it
If you’re the kind of person who sees a problem and can’t unsee it, you probably know this feeling.
My portfolio founder was terrified of firing someone - then I heard about an axe to the head
Chill out. Your early-stage company could have bigger problems.