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Everyone's underestimating how ridiculous 2026 is for starting a company

Co-founders suck…

The hardest part of building something is overcoming the embarrassment of trying

The launch is over. Now comes the hard part.

Why Nobody Wants to Be User #1

Why Nobody Wants to Be User #1

Launched Postessia today — an AI tool that writes LinkedIn posts in your actual voice (not generic AI-speak)

The part about bootstrapping a startup no one warns you about

How I scaled to 5 new clients in 60 days without cold outreach

I sold $6,773 in 2 weeks, with almost no existing community.

From $20 ghostwriting gigs to a 6-figure-MRR personal branding agency

You don't need a brand new app idea to build a successful business.

Everyone agrees the problem is real. Nobody will actually try the thing that fixes it

Some tips I can offer for those starting LinkedIn outreach

I spent 6 months making videos for my SaaS. Most flopped. Here's the honest breakdown.

Why I Built Chinwag: Sometimes the Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation

Why I Built Chinwag: Sometimes the Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation