Startup Business Strategy For The Simple-Minded
June 20, 2008
Here are the six simple steps for building a startup (in this case, a software startup). 1. Figure out what to build. You can do this by being brilliantly insightful (which you might…
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7 Uncannily Obvious Lessons From A Product Launch
June 4, 2008
A few days ago, my startup HubSpot, launched a new app called Press Release Grader. It's not our core product, but a free tool for marketers and PR folks to analyze a press release…
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Stop Waiting For The Magical Startup Fairy
April 21, 2008
I've been in the startup business for a while and it still amazes me how many founders (including me at various points in my life) have completely irrational views on how life at a…
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Pithy Insights On The Business of Software
April 17, 2008
I've been invited to speak at the upcoming Business of Software conference in Boston (my home town!) on September 8, 2008. As such, I've been thinking a bit about the business of…
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Amusing Tidbits From Warren Buffet and The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Report
March 17, 2008
My co-founder, Brian Halligan and I are both big fans of Warren Buffet. Brian wrote an article a while ago on the HubSpot blog "Quick Insights From Buffet and Gates". If you're a…
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Business Lessons From Blue Man: The Why To Guide
March 12, 2008
I recently came across an article by my friend Allison Shapira about Blue Man Group as a business. The article is based on a reading Allison did as part of her "Strategic…
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Why Startups Fail: Run Out Of Cash, Run Out Of Commitment
February 28, 2008
One thing I've been pondering this weekend is figuring out why startups fail. But, in order to figure that out, I had to first decide what constitutes failure. The more I thought…
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What Is The Opposite Of A Vacuum and Should You Develop Software In It?
February 4, 2008
Chances are, that if you've been involved in the creation of software or any kind of product, you've probably heard the advice: "Don't develop in a vacuum". A vacuum is a space that…
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SaaS Architecture and The SaaS Maturity Model
January 23, 2008
I've recently been thinking a lot and discussing with my colleagues at HubSpot the implications of Saas (Software as a Service). We're looking at this from many angles: operational…
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Why Some Software Is Not Simpler, Just Suckier
November 28, 2007
There has been a lot of discussion on the web about the value of simplicity in software. Generally, I agree with the notion of simpler being better (all other things being equal). But…
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Entrepreneurs: Co-Founder Issues Driving You Crazy? 7 Simple Insights.
November 21, 2007
The selection, care and feeding of a co-founder (or co-founders) is one of the key determinants of long-term success in a startup. Lots of startups have issues like a lack of market,…
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