The Smart Founder’s Testing Strategy
It was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Kevin. In the middle of a sales pitch for an important client, the software he was demonstrating for them fell over at the end of a sequence of queries, ultimately borking the demo and causing him no small amount of embarrassment in the process. The […]
The Non-Technical Founder’s Tech Discussion Survival Guide
If you don’t come from a development background, building a product can feel like learning a new language while running a marathon. Developers talk in terms of APIs, databases, and deployment pipelines, while you’re focused on customers, strategy, and revenue.…
Product Quality for Non-Technical Founders
Every non-technical founder has been there: Your developer is explaining why something is going to take three weeks instead of three days, using terms that sound like a foreign language. You nod along, wondering if you’re being taken for a…
How I Built My Own Facebook CRM
As I talked about in my previous article, building out a lead generation and CRM process for your business doesn’t need to be a heavyweight activity. But that doesn’t mean it’s without friction. I quickly learned this when I began…
The Art of Letting Go: A Stoic Approach to Mastering Delegation in Management
Recently I’ve been thinking a little about delegation. I wanted to address some stumbling blocks I’ve faced myself, and give a little thought to how they can be overcome. As usual, mainly with a view towards helping me in my…