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   The War on Developer Productivity (And How I Intend to Win It)(derrickreimer.com)

   11 points by rwalling 9y ago|0 comments
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   Here's a write-up of a few things I learned on the journey: http://www.softwarebyrob.com/2015/12/02/what-i-learned-buyin...
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   >>Financially speaking (and knowing what you know now) would you do it again? Absolutely, no questions asked. Several reasons: 1. Acquiring an app with product/market fit puts you ~18 months ahead of starting from scratch. Like m
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   I'm working on something.
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   Thanks! Re: valuation - reputable online businesses are typically valued in the 2-3.5x annual net profit range. See http://feinternational.com/blog/how-do-you-value-an-online-b... for more info about valuations. But ho
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   Here's the original story of the purchase and revamp: http://www.softwarebyrob.com/2012/01/25/the-inside-story-of-...
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   I bought HitTail (a SaaS app) in 2011, grew it, and sold it last week(blog.hittail.com)

   106 points by rwalling 11y ago|58 comments
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   5 Thought-Provoking Predictions About the Future of Entrepreneurship(blog.getdrip.com)

   1 points by rwalling 11y ago|0 comments
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   by rwalling 11y ago

   The target audience is bootstrappers who are willing to invest in growth. It's 1/3rd the price of any comparable conference.
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    by rwalling 11y ago

    This feels like a thinly-veiled attack on Patrick McKenzie's character, backed up with zero factual evidence. I've known Patio11 personally for going on 5 years. He's one of the most honest people I know and I've seen hi
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    by rwalling 11y ago

    Focus is a big one, as nate mentions below. The second is that when you've spend this much time working on a project, watching it die because you no longer have the time/focus to work on it is painful. I've been in this situa
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    Show HN: Launch. An Audio Documentary of My Self-Funded Startup(startupstoriespodcast.com)

    3 points by rwalling 12y ago|0 comments
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    HitTail uses the existing keywords people are using to find your site and automatically generates long tail suggestions for you each day or week (depending on your plan). It uses your proprietary keyword data to come up with more keywords y
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    I think I have. Seth Godin talks about it as doing the opposite of what your lizard brain is telling you to do. Stephen Pressfield calls it the resistance and talks about how you conquer it. But whatever you call it, I've found that I&
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    Perhaps. Might be better worded as "The more gambles I've taken, the better I've become at figuring out if my next gamble is going to work. But your mileage may vary."
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    Thanks. Fortunately, the numbers show that most people do not.
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    No, white labeling requires a ton of work and a whole different approach to marketing, sales, support, etc. Not in the cards for the time being.
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    I hired someone last week...but thanks for checking it out.
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    by rwalling 12y ago

    Thanks for two mentions on this esteemed list :-)
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    Building a SaaS Business You Can Sell (Even if you Don't Plan On Selling)(softwarebyrob.com)

    2 points by rwalling 13y ago|0 comments
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    by rwalling 13y ago

    Oops...apologies to Myles if I mis-read this - I thought he was mocking the PIH, taking the side of the startup guy.
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    by rwalling 13y ago

    Oh man...he had me until he called thousands of people, many of whom I know personally, "probably either unethical or lazy." I think we can all agree that there are multiple ways to approach startups. The misstep Myles makes is to
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    by rwalling 13y ago

    I think he meant the author of www.startupbook.net...that's me. I also posted a comment elsewhere on this thread with more thoughts.
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    What you should know if you want to sell a premium WP plugin(philderksen.com)

    2 points by rwalling 13y ago|0 comments
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    Rock and roll. I've seen that movie 20+ times.
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    I was planning to let the book stand on its own. But the more time passes, the more requests I see for an updated edition. The book is approaching 11,000 copies sold to date, so it's obviously filled a need. I'm booked through May with Micr
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    >>So, if you're new to development, it's probably best to build small products (wp plugins, niche sites etc.) to build your portfolio, earn a little cash and more importantly increase your knowledge and experience. Yes, this is the
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    Ruben nailed it with this list. In my experience outsourcing is a continuum; it's not a never/always situation. Meaning you can increase your chance of success by having the factors Ruben mentioned above in place. I would also add that thes
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    >>I don't agree with Rob on one thing - that downloadable desktop software is going away You're right, "going away" is a strong way to put it, but in the context of "I want to build an app that has a viable market," unless you reall
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    by rwalling 14y ago

    Yes - we will have a pre-signup for this year's attendees.