Does running a successful business require you to be a cold, calculated automaton? Something I've been giving a lot of thought lately.
The call to arms of 'product first' echoes across the internet, evangelized by business gurus and developers alike — but is it really the best way to approach your SaaS?
A recent customer interaction illuminated how I've grown my business, and it's not how most would advise doing it.
Getting customers to buy your creation seems like a mystical art to some. What motivates a customer to hand over their billing details and start paying for your product?
It's been said that the most constructive feedback comes from people who've just purchased, and those that have decided against it. If you have a SaaS, how do you go about collecting it?
“Do-not-reply” email addresses say that you’re too lazy to consider your customer’s convenience, and instead value your time over theirs. Every email your organization sends should come from a working email address.
Read on to find out why…
Daylight savings time pushed me into some more laid back territory with the office jams for November. This week's playlist has been dominated by Darkside's 'Psychic'.
Surprise, surprise…lyric websites across the web have been served take-down notices by the National Music Publishers’ Association after a study reveals the “top 50 undesirable” sites.
The top offender named? RapGenius…
At their core, Everpix and Snapchat are both well designed, super hyped software services centered around photography.
So why is Snapchat is flush with VC cash, while Everpix is paying out refunds to once happy customers?
Running a business - any business - is hard work. It's well documented that working in tech can be grueling, which is especially true if you're a founder trying make a successful product.
The startup environment can lead people to lie about their skill sets, disguise their intentions, and swindle people that work for them out of what they're owed. These are the 'fakes' that I'm talking about, and I'm not advocating that you behave this way.
As a founder you're going to have high highs and low lows. Dealing with them appropriately is important to your eventual win. How you carry yourself publicly matters.
So when I say you should 'fake it', what kind of deception am I actually talking about? I'm talking about faking your emotional state, and unless you naturally have ice water running through your veins it's a key attribute you'll need to acquire over time.
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This week's playlist is a lot more..."energetic" than last. Tune in if you're into fast paced, loud, dark beats to power you through your workday.
Tune out if you're scared...