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: Closing a Seed Round After 97 Meetings: Lessons from the Fundraising Journey After four challenging months and 97 meetings, I’ve successfully closed my seed round. Here’s how the fundraising…
Title: Navigating Lifestyle Creep: Is It Nearly Impossible to Avoid? Introduction Lifestyle creep is a common reality for many households, especially those juggling family responsibilities and evolving financial needs. In…
Unexpected mid-year update: Reaching the decision to retire early Context Over the past four years, I’ve shared annual reflections on my financial journey: - 2024 update - 2023 update -…
How Listening to Customers More Effectively Transformed a Startup’s Path Starting a startup in isolation can feel like a fast track to momentum—until you realize the hard way that you…
Rolling Out a Personal List of Inspiring Documentaries for Entrepreneurs A curated selection of business and technology documentaries that have shaped my entrepreneurial mindset. If you’re building, innovating, or leading…
Brand Mentions on Reddit: Tools and Setups for Early Detection, Relevant Threads, and Sentiment Insight If you’re trying to monitor when your brand (or any brand) gets mentioned on Reddit,…
Professional blog post: Title: Seeking a Brandable .com Domain Containing "Solitaire" with Established Organic Traffic If you’re selling a brandable .com domain that includes the word "solitaire" and already brings…
Title: From Startups to Scale-Ups: Why the Team You Start With Isn’t Always the Team You Scale With In my career as an early-stage startup professional, I’ve consistently worn many…
Building a Personal Brand from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Plan for Getting Noticed Without an Audience, Budget, or Network Starting from zero: no followers, no budget, no relationships. Just one person…