Founders

Regret, Reflection, and Next Steps After an Acquired Exit This is a difficult topic to share, but I’m aiming to offer a thoughtful, constructive perspective for others who may face…

How to Decide When to Quit Your Day Job to Pursue a Startup A practical perspective on funding, traction, and timing for founders Overview Seasoned founders often grapple with the…

Title: The Fragility of a One-Person Tech Core in a Small Startup A candid, professional take on balancing technical leadership in a tiny startup If you’re reading this, you’ve probably…

The Debate Over Including Punctuation in Post Titles: A Call for Consistency A Recent Discussion on Title and Tag Requirements There’s growing frustration among readers about a rule that requires…

Title: The Hacker’s Guide to Fundraising: Save Hours, Don’t Rely on Coding Fundraising can feel like a grind for many founders. Friends and colleagues may try to approach investors based…

The Verbal Clue That Your Business Is Stalled—and How to Break Through Many of us unconsciously express progress in a predictable pattern: Have => Do => Be. Consider the familiar…

How We Almost Sold to Facebook—and How We Recovered (Lessons from a Startup’s Near-Makeover) This isn’t a fairy-tale ending. It’s a candid account of a startup journey that came close…

Title: Rebuilding After a $800k/Month Amazon Business: Lessons Learned and Next Steps Overview What follows is a candid account of building a successful Amazon business, facing an abrupt suspension due…

Title: Reimagining Democracy: Using Software to Replace Congress in 2014 Ballot Initiatives Overview A pair of California political campaigns are exploring a transformative approach to legislative decision-making through PlaceAVote, a…

Introducing a Community Spotlight for Startups: October 2022 Edition We’re inviting founders to share the story behind their startup in this post, helping the community discover innovative projects and explore…