--- title: "Advice and Insights for Entrepreneurs | OnStartups | #StartupAdvice" description: "#StartupAdvice | Insights and ideas for software startups" --- # #StartupAdvice In a SaaS business, approximately 100% of your energy should be spent on things that increase retention Tags: - [All](https://www.onstartups.com?recent=true) - [#HappyInvestor](https://www.onstartups.com/topic/happyinvestor) - [#MostPopular](https://www.onstartups.com/topic/mostpopular) - [#StartupAdvice](https://www.onstartups.com/topic/startupadvice) [5 common mistakes by first-time startup founders and how to avoid them September 22, 2022 The following is a guest post by Arjun Moorthy, founder of The Factual. Arjun and I have known each other for a long time, originally when he was a member of the HubSpot leadership… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/5-common-mistakes-by-first-time-startup-founders-and-how-to-avoid-them) [Secret To SaaS Success: Recognize That You're Not Selling Software March 7, 2017 I've been working in the software industry for over 25 years. Pretty much my entire professional career (if you don't count that stint as a night clerk at Red Roof Inn). Back in the… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/secret-to-saas-success-recognize-that-youre-not-selling-software) [10 Questions I Hope I Don't Get Asked During My Product Hunt AMA February 22, 2016 I'm doing an "Ask Me Anything' (AMA) session on Product Hunt tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb 23rd, 2016 at 10 am PST, 1pm EST). Would love for you to sign-up early, because I'm insecure,… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/10-questions-i-hope-i-dont-get-asked-during-my-product-hunt-ama) Subscribe ### Get OnStartup News and Updates in your Inbox. [The First Rule Of Disruption December 22, 2015 Working on a startup? Have a 800 pound gorilla you're trying to disrupt? That's awesome. But here's a tip: Don't talk about disrupting them. The first rule of disruption is: You do… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/the-first-rule-of-disruption) [Do Fewer Things, Better November 24, 2015 I'm going to tell you a secret. I have a very simple, 4-word strategic plan (devised it a few years ago). Here it is... Do fewer things, better. This has made my life -- and my work,… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/do-fewer-things-better) [Why Your Startup Should Ignore Your Onboarding Experience (For Now) April 27, 2015 This following article is a guest post by Jackson Noel. Jackson is the Co-Founder of Appcues, a SaaS product that allows you to create in-product experiences without changing any… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/why-your-startup-should-ignore-your-onboarding-experience-for-now) [The Most Important Thing to Do Before Building Your Startup June 3, 2014 We failed. After 6 months poring over the code quality and refining the design of our mobile app, my partner and I finally launched it in the app store and the downloads started… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/the-most-important-thing-to-do-before-building-your-startup) [5 Mistakes Every Startup Founder SHOULD Make June 2, 2014 “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure” - Bill Gates Much digital ink has been spilled trying to caution startup entrepreneurs against… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/5-mistakes-every-startup-founder-should-make) [4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs September 5, 2012 The following is a guest post by Kate Endress. Kate is the CEO and cofounder of DITTO.com, a new cutting edge ecommerce site selling a curated collection of designer eyewear including… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/tabid/3339/bid/89121/4-pieces-of-practical-advice-for-women-entrepreneurs.aspx) [Startup Advice In Exactly Three Words - #StartupTriplets January 8, 2010 This article is a bit out of the ordinary. But, it's a Friday so I'm hoping you'll cut me some slack. For some reason, I like wordsmithing and trying to make phrases smaller (but… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/tabid/3339/bid/11539/startup-advice-in-exactly-three-words-startuptriplets.aspx) [Advice On Partnering With The Big and Powerful: Don't October 7, 2008 The topic of partnerships comes up relatively frequently in startup circles. The common question entrepreneurs have about partnerships with Some Big Powerful Company (SBPC) can be… Read Post ** ](https://www.onstartups.com/tabid/3339/bid/6889/advice-on-partnering-with-the-big-and-powerful-don-t.aspx) [Next **](https://www.onstartups.com/topic/startupadvice/page/2)