March 2, 2023
The Best Name For Your Tech Startup
Choosing a company name is necessary, even fun. But it can also be surprisingly tricky. Like any strategic business decision, this one deserves your full attention.
Leadership
Set a clear strategy for company and product success so you stay grounded in what you want to achieve. Find practical advice on goal-setting, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and leadership.
January 31, 2023
Have We Forgotten What "SaaS" Stands For?
Why do some SaaS startups succeed while others fail? The best ones take a grounded approach to launching and growing the business — putting customer service and value at…
January 27, 2023
How To Build Software With Courage During a Recession
In order to deliver greater value, product teams need to know how to identify and overcome the common roadblocks to innovation.
January 17, 2023
Chasing Growth vs. Choosing Profit
What is more important for a startup — growth or profitability? The truth is that it does not need to be binary. The idea that a company can either grow fast or be…
January 9, 2023
6 Bootstrapped Lessons Learned on the Way to $100 Million
Aha! is now well past $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The core learnings of being a bootstrapped company powered our exceptional growth — any company founder or…
November 7, 2022
"We Grew Too Fast" Is Not a Valid Excuse For Layoffs
Growth-at-all-costs thinking is pernicious. And the temptation is not reserved for startups. As an organization grows and becomes established, it takes continued strength…
September 1, 2022
What Did We Learn From Tech's Summer of Pain?
Layoffs, hiring freezes, rescinded offers — now rumors of slashed annual bonuses. 2022 was a summer of pain for many folks in tech. What learnings are there to help us…
August 22, 2022
This Is Why You Should Not Accept Unlimited PTO
The longest-running reports related to employee benefits shared that while 99 percent of U.S. employers offer paid leave, only six percent offer an unlimited policy. But…