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: How to Keep Your Employees Engaged and Happy: Lessons from Workplace Psychology In many startup narratives, the ideal image is of highly motivated, passionate team members who love what…
YC May Have Peaked: Data Suggests A Stumble in Acceleration Impact A new study examining around 750,000 American startups across 329 accelerators finds that Y Combinator (YC) historically delivered extraordinary…
How Non-Technical Founders Can Build Successful Startups The allure of tech-driven startups has long attracted ambitious individuals from non-technical backgrounds. Stories about legendary founders and their teams—think Jobs and Wozniak,…
New California Law Provides First-Year Break on $800 LLC Tax for 2021+ Formations If you’re launching a minimum viable product (MVP) and considering forming an LLC in California, there’s a…
Title: Navigating Startup Opportunities After a Rapidly Growing Open Source Project Article: A recent personal project has gained surprising early traction: an open source search engine designed as a lighter,…
Tools I Use to Build Strong Branding Presentations and More A note to designers, brand strategists, and creative minds: let’s create a centralized resource thread that every branding professional can…
Reframing the Dot-Com Bust: Insights, Lessons, and Guidance for Tech Professionals As a 29-year-old working in startups, I’m watching the current market pullback with a mix of concern and curiosity.…
Title: The Quiet Alchemy of Brands: A Haunting Handbook for Free Will The moment you swallow a decision, you believe you chose it. You tell yourself, in the quiet of…
Names for a Family-Run, Handcrafted Goods Shop: A Southern, Natural Vibe A husband-and-wife team is launching a small, community-focused shop to complement their full-time careers. They envision a versatile storefront—part-time…
Title: Lessons from a Challenging Hiring Experience in a Startup Environment In the early stages of building a software company, strategic hires can make or break momentum. Over five years,…