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,…
How I Design Beautiful Applications: Practical Tips for Developers As a developer with no formal design training, I’ve noticed that many projects still benefit from thoughtful, user-focused design. Over time,…
Title: Negotiating a Prime Domain Sale: From a $5K Offer to a $40K Goal A longstanding domain asset recently attracted an offer from a major player in the online marketplace.…
Title: Beyond the Logo: How Branding Becomes a Quiet Dictator of Desire The moment you believe you’re choosing freely, branding quietly takes the stage and asks for a standing ovation…
Raising $3 Million in 1.5 Months: A CTO’s Perspective on Fast-Track Fundraising and Pressure Overview A young startup team recently closed a significant fundraising milestone—$3 million in a seed round…
Title: From Startup Funding Frustration to Strategic Pathways: How to Secure Substantial Startup Capital A recent experience at a startup holdings company highlights a sobering question about access to substantial…
Startup to $5M Profit in 8 Months: How to Scale to a Billion-Dollar Company and Connect with the Right Advisors Overview What’s next for a scrappy, rapidly growing startup that…
Five Key Lessons From Building a Startup This piece brings together core insights I’ve gained as the founder and CEO of a social app designed to help friends plan together.…
Title: A Documentary Exploration of Brand Mascots: Why They Diminished, What They Offer Today, and How They Could Become Branding’s Hidden Asset Over the past two years, I’ve been developing…