I Burned Out. And Then...
Why, at the age of 41, at a time when I’ve been healthier and more fit than ever did I start experiencing physical health issues like I’ve never had before? Was this burnout? One thing I’m almost certain of: It was brought on by stress. Here's the story, plus how I'm course-correcting to build a zero-stress business.
These SaaS Product Ideas Make Growth “Effortless”
If you’ve tried to build SaaS, you know that “effortless” is not the word. But there is one X factor when choosing your SaaS product idea that can make long-term growth come much easier with far less effort than the alternatives. Let's unpack what this “X Factor” is walk through a bunch of real product examples that use it to their advantage to drive growth.
What separates those who SHIP?
Most of us: Wildly under-estimating product development time. Perpetually blowing past target launch dates. Projects ending up abandoned instead of becoming products in customers’ hands. The shippers: Delivering product on time. Every time. Often sooner than planned.
Why Products Degrade Over Time (How to FUTURE-PROOF Your Designs)
Users of your product need your interface to be clean, modern, intuitive and easy-to-use. These days, UI and UX is critical for getting customers to adopt your product and stick with it.But how do you...
Build Popover Tool Tips in Your App (and Turn Customers into POWER USERS)
Popover tool tips seem like a small detail... I find they're a game-changer for a product business.
New App? Separate Users From Accounts (from DAY ONE)
When architecting a new web app, I try to stick to our V1 scope and avoid overbuilding things before we need them.Examples:- Building features "just in case" users ask for them later.- Over-...
Switching Your Tech Stack (Rails to Laravel). Worth it?
Switching tech stacks. Is it worth the “switching cost”? I’m finding out this month.
HTML & CSS, Explained + Tutorial
Learning how to design and build your own websites or apps? No matter which tech stack you use, there are 2 coding languages you'll ALWAYS use: HTML and CSS. This is your primer and simple tutorial to wrap your head around these essential web technologies.
Idea to LAUNCHED in 7 days: Deep dive into my NEW WEBSITE
It's official! I launched the new website for this channel and this business. I walk through my ENTIRE PROCESS from copy, to design, to code, to launch. And I managed to ship this site in only 7 days!
How I'd learn to code in less than a year
Learning to code isn’t easy. But there is a roadmap to get there—in less than one year. These are the things I WISH I knew when I learned to code.
Year I learned to code changed everything
Considering learning how to code so that you can build your own software products? The year I learned to code changed everything. These are the most surprising benefits in my experience (maybe yours!)
Use TailwindCSS and don't look back
Start using TailwindCSS on your projects and you’ll start to see how much a game-changer it truly is when it comes to designing and building websites or apps.