Do I want to work hard, or do I want to get the results? Do I want to have a journey? Or do I want to get to the goal as soon as possible? Read more

I had a feeling, but I didn’t know the reasons. Until I wrote them down: to attract the people, I would love to engage with; to test my values; to market my products; to build a media company of one; to test ideas and get feedback. There might be more profound reasons: I want to be heard; I seek approval; I feel lonely. Or even: I want to inspire; I feel that I must share; I love to write. Read more

One of the most complex parts is getting credibility from potential customers. Nobody knows me — nobody knows who I am and what I am. I can’t convince strangers looking at my landing page to buy my product. Read more

Yesterday, I got the first paying customer for my first “serious” but simple project — a screenshot API. I felt tears in my eyes and I will never forget this day. Read more

It won’t be an overnight success. Now I know it for sure. Read more

When I think about the #BuildInPublic, Kevon Cheung and Shawn Wang came to mind. They started early. #BuildInPublic movement started long ago, but it is still in the early phases of its development. It might be considered a marketing trick, but it is more than that. It is a culture opposition to building things in private. When you see such counter-culture movements at the early stages, and if it resonates with you deeply, you can dive in and eventually be a thought leader in the niche. Read more

I must not let Twitter rule my mind. And I don’t write about addiction to notifications. I don’t mean dumb scrolling or consuming Twitter threads. Read more

I was afraid that I would create info products about how to create info products. I saw info products as a dead-end and decided not to start my entrepreneurial journey with them. But I missed the point. Read more

I confused the concept of niche in entrepreneurship with the small market. They are not the same. Read more

Do not use an SEO-first marketing strategy if you need to acquire customers ASAP. Use it if you have a long-term horizon on your project and are ready to wait at least 3 to 6 months to get steady organic visitors. Read more