Building in public: 400 subscriber milestone report for my newsletter
Tiny Improvements has seen 350% growth in the last 6 months. This is my reflection on that growth, and tips for anyone interested in writing a newsletter.
Read more →#startup: 14 posts tagged
Do this with Your Product Waitlist: A Guide for Indiehackers and Startup Founders
09-18-2023
Learn strategies to leverage your product waitlist for sustainable growth. Ideal for indiehackers and startup founders, this guide offers actionable tips to convert initial interest into paying customers.
Breaking the cycle: Data-driven product descisions
09-04-2023
Learn how to escape common product development pitfalls using data-driven decisions. Read how Craftwork used analytics to optimize their user experience.
My startup got into Y Combinator
08-01-2023
Well, our startup did - Craftwork is a tech-connected home painting company that is making it easier for homeowners to get their homes painted.
Two truths and a lie: what Meta got right with the Threads launch
07-11-2023
Meta's new app, Threads, is a Twitter clone that launched last week. It's not perfect, but it's a great example of a product launch that went extremely well.
The first 90 days as a technical cofounder - building a startup in 2023
04-06-2023
I'm building a new company for the first time since 2016. A lot has changed since then. Here's what feels different this time around.
These are the books that shaped my career
01-17-2023
A sampling of books that have had a fundamental impact on my career as a designer, developer and startup founder.
What I've learned from working in public
09-12-2022
I'm a big fan of working in public. It's a great way to get feedback and improve your work... you just have to be ready to deal with The Internet™️
I'm building a tiny product
Let's call it an experiment. I'm building a tiny product to see if I can make something people will buy.
Read more →How do you choose the right CRM for your product?
You're building relationships with all of your customers, whether you know it or not. Setting up the right CRM for your product can help make those relationships stronger.
Read more →Proximity Acquires SMPL Software
In early 2020, smpl was acquired by Proximity. I was cofounder and CEO of smpl - we proudly helped independent coworking spaces manage their communities with automated billing, invoicing, and community management. It was a wild ride, and I couldn't have done it without my two amazing cofounders.
We were acquired by our biggest competitor, Proximity, who are continuing the dream by creating a network of amazing, independently owned coworking spaces around the world.
Read the press release about the acquisition to find out more.
There is another (paywalled) article on Business Insider about the acquisition, too!
More about smpl on Crunchbase.
Tools we used to build smpl:
Introducing Pistola - Building a passion project with radical transparency
If you follow me across the various other social networks I use, you'll likely stumble across my passion for cycling. For the past 8 or so years, road cycling has been my primary form of exercise. I love cycling; it keeps me sane, and helps me live a healthier life, while seeing the world. If you haven't been on a bike recently, you should give it a shot - I can't recommend it enough.
Read more →50 Most Powerful startups in Charlotte
I was cofounder and CEO of smpl, a SaaS startup helping independent-scale coworking operators automate their business. We were featured in a 2017 Article by Axios Charlotte (then called The Charlotte Agenda) as one of the most powerful (lol) startups in town. Pretty cool!
Top 30 Under 30 Future Leaders of Charlotte - Elevate Lifestyle 2016
Not much on the web about this these days, but if you really want to go spelunking, here's a Wayback Machine link from late 2016 that's captured the gist of it. Wayback Machine: Top 30 Under 30 Future Leaders of Charlotte, Elevate Lifestyle 2016, and an old facebook event.