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SaaS Pricing: Our Big Free Plan Mistake

There is a strong temptation when beginning a startup to offer a generous free plan, even if you aren’t planning an SaaS pricing model. The idea is appealing, especially to y...

Product

How I Used LinkedIn to Find a Technical Co-Founder

The most important decision you will make when you decide to start a business is the overall concept of your business. The second most important decision you will make is your co-f...

Product

The Decision to Embrace Revenue Transparency at Hubstaff

The decision to embrace revenue transparency at Hubstaff was long discussed and extensively analyzed. My co-founder, Jared, and I went back and forth so many times it took two to t...

Product

Test your startup idea: A list that took me 8 years to develop

Why is it important to test your startup idea? Picture this: You’re about to embark on a trip and are holding a one-way ticket. Other than a sense of your general direction, your...

Outsourcing

How To Outsource Software Development Like the Pros

Why is it important to learn how to outsource software development? It’s simple. Unless you have a computing background, IT outsourcing is crucial. If you get it wrong, it could...

Remote Work

3 Lessons in Building a Remote Startup to $11,500 in MRR

It seems every time you look around these days there’s an IPO, a startup getting acquired or a remote startup getting funded. While you can attain some motivation from these...