wanted to see if a small model could handle accounts payable, which is honestly one of the most boring jobs in finance. so i set up xero with 120 supplier…
So me and a friend have an idea for software for car dealerships and importers. Mostly smaller/medium ones (1-10 employees). We don’t want to spend months building something nobody wants,…
For a startup class I’m working on Nestwise, a white-label module that banks and credit unions would put inside their own app. It uses the customer’s transaction data to build…
anthropic launched a personal finance thing yesterday. connect bank + cards via plaid and ask where your money went, duplicate charges, fees, interest paid last year. read only, cant move…
Title: The Four-Week Rule for Startup Fundraising: Why a Firm Yes is the Only viable Outcome In the high-velocity world of startup fundraising, time is not a neutral resource. It…
Full disclosure up front: I'm a partner with the company behind Lumino, and this is test marketing - I'm here for honest reactions, not downloads. Lumino pulls your bank accounts,…
Title: After a Devastating Startup Loss, I’m Leaving the Entrepreneurial Path A year ago I left my job to start a company, armed with about $12,000 in savings—enough to cover…
Bootstrapping to $100k in Year One: Weighing Venture Capital vs. Staying Independent I’ve been developing a side project for the past year and am on track to hit roughly $100k…
What tiny brand detail makes an unknown company feel real? The first time you meet a brand you don’t know, your brain does something quietly violent to your sense of…
Title: A Reality Check in Cofounder Disputes: How One Question Reframed a High-Stakes Negotiation Starting a startup often means navigating delicate cofounder dynamics and valuations. Here’s a true-to-life story from…
How Four Micro-Creators Outperformed a Brand Account By Massive Margins: A Data-Driven Look at Viral Potential in the Supplements Niche Bloom Nutrition’s TikTok channel has built a sizable audience of…
Starting a Branding Studio: Seeking Early Clients and Collaboration Overview Three months ago, I launched WOTNOT Studio, a branding studio dedicated to shaping visual identities for cafés, restaurants, food and…
The Invisible House of Solitaire The moment you type solitaire.example or examplesolitaire.com into a browser, you feel a certain ease, a soft certainty that the door will open. Your keystroke…
Basecamp Valuation Surpasses $100 Billion: Key Takeaways for the Startup Scene A recent article offers a thoughtful perspective on Basecamp’s extraordinary valuation and what it signals for the broader startup…
What Fat-Tactor Essentials Do You Absolutely Need in Your Home? As we plan a remodel, we’re exploring elements that should be foundational in our space—things that deliver strong value and…
How to Nail Quiet Luxury Positioning for an Ecommerce Brand A practical guide for defining language that resonates with a confident, understated audience Overview If you’re partnering with an ecommerce…