Noise Cancelling for Creators

I'm noticing a heightened level of noise these days. Everywhere I look there is something vying for my attention. It's important noise, but still noise.

Feedback Is Free

Feedback is free, which means you should question it. Things that are free have a hidden cost. The cost of feedback varies, but a common form is opinion.

Ship When It's Right

I constantly hear about the importance of shipping. The shared mantra seems to be ship fast and often. If you’re not shipping, you’re slipping. Is this actually good advice?

Good Company Tenets

Do we need a set of mutually agreed-upon guidelines for how SaaS companies should operate? A set of core tenets to follow for being a “good” company — a gut check on putting your customers before profits.

SaaS Billing Mistakes

Adding subscription billing to your SaaS product seems simple at first, but implementing it well can be harder than it looks. It’s easy to end up with an over-complicated and leaky subscription flow if you’re not careful.

Slack Can Hurt Your Productivity

There’s no arguing it — Slack is a great product. Everyone seems to be raving about the magical team chat app that boosts productivity overnight. If you’re not using Slack you are missing out on an easy productivity boost, right?