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…
The Lure of the Invisible Brand We like to imagine ourselves as free agents, wandering through a marketplace of choices with a tidy budget and a clear sense of self.…
Title: Onboarding Shock: Tackling Brand Guidelines on a Freelancer’s First Day A recent experience has highlighted a common but tense situation for freelancers: being asked to develop comprehensive brand guidelines…
Reframing the Debate: Are Startups Automating Tasks People Don’t Actually Want? A recent Stanford study has drawn attention to a striking finding: 41% of Y Combinator-backed startups are automating tasks…
Investors Don’t Invest Because of Your Pitch Deck: They Want Answers to These Questions Many founders spend hours or even money crafting elaborate pitch decks with the belief that a…
9 practical tips for non-technical founders to validate, build, and launch an MVP on a tight timeline The meaning of MVP has evolved significantly in recent years. On the tech…
How to Achieve Brand Consistency Across Campaigns If your marketing tasks are handled by multiple people, you’ve probably noticed that each new campaign ends up looking a bit different. Colors…
Title: Why Your Startup Should Reflect Your Own Risk Tolerance, Not a VC’s Playbook Venture capitalists often push founders to “think big” and pursue ambitious bets. Their incentives aren’t always…
How to Craft a Memorable and Compelling Brand Story If you’re looking to connect with your target audience on a deeper level, developing a powerful brand story is essential. A…
Title: From a Startup Inquiry to a Series A Milestone: Our Journey to Competing with Upwork A year ago, I asked the Reddit community a provocative question: why isn’t anyone…
Title: Celebrating Four Years of FatFIRE: A Community Built on Higher Living Standards Four years ago today, I found myself in a busy Atlanta airport, frustrated by the FIRE movement’s…
Title: Sustained Wealth in Your 20s: Balancing Ambition, Sacrifice, and Rewards Article: Building a profitable business early in your career can be a transformative experience. In this case study, a…