New, Easy Timesheet Approvals Make Payroll a Walk in the Park
Ah, payroll. A great time for team members, and a whole lot of headache for owners and managers. But maybe it doesn’t have to be this way. That was our hope when we created a...
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43 Lessons Learned from Growing Three Startups from Zero to $1M+
You have the money you need to launch your dream company. You’ve prepared a solid business plan. You’ve lined up a winning marketing strategy. But you’re still waiting for yo...
The SaaS Free Trial Is Essential to the Success of Our Startup. Here’s What We’re Doing to Improve It
As Hubstaff’s Marketing Director, my job is to work with the marketing team to help grow our business. While there are thousands of tactics you can use to grow a software-as-a-se...
Is Paid Acquisition Worth It? Lessons Learned at Hubstaff
At Hubstaff, we take growth seriously. Without it, we wouldn’t be in the position we are today, with over 3,000 customers and $110k+ in monthly recurring revenue. Because growth...
Why We Built Hubstaff: Personal Pain and the Need to Be Free
Hubstaff was born from a place of pain. As you read this, it’s going to get personal. I learned a long time ago that if you’re going to succeed as an entrepreneur, you...
Acquiring Early Adopters: How Hubstaff Got Its First 25
Our biggest challenge when launching the beta version of Hubstaff in 2013 was acquiring early adopters. At that point in time, our biggest priority was getting people to use it and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
