Indie Business Free The 6 most important pieces of advice I wish I’d been given There’s lots of advice out there for venture-scale startups. Here are the things which turned out to be most important for us, building an indie business. John O'Nolan 19 Aug 2020 • 5 min read
Product Free Focus: The art and science of not doing things How we make decisions at Ghost to help us achieve disproportionately large goals with a very small team and limited resources. John O'Nolan 12 Aug 2020 • 8 min read
Life Free Life with Congenital Aphantasia A rare condition that changes the way I observe and relate to the world. John O'Nolan 4 Aug 2020 • 7 min read
Indie Business Free Some thoughts on bootstrapped growth at $200k MRR Pulling back the curtain to reveal the growth hacks that finally succeeded in getting us to a meaningful milestone, and the long road to get there. John O'Nolan 28 Jul 2020 • 4 min read
Life Free How I got hacked, extorted and blackmailed by teenage scammers For legal reasons I've had to wait a long time to share this story, and I hope that by telling it you will be able to avoid it happening to you. John O'Nolan 21 Jul 2020 • 12 min read
Remote Work Free Social capital & remote work A very simple explanation about how spending tens of thousands of dollars a year on international team retreats ends up saving us ton of money. John O'Nolan 13 Jul 2020 • 5 min read
Meta Free Resurfacing A recap after 3 months of lockdown, some very difficult times, and some very promising signs of hope for the future. John O'Nolan 6 Jul 2020 • 3 min read
Guides Free Camera gear guide Extensive camera gear for full-time travel photography and videography all over the world. Tested to death and regularly refreshed. John O'Nolan 17 May 2020 • 9 min read
Meta Free COVID-19 update Good morning! A couple of quick notes to start: First, my apologies for the lack of usual posting schedule. The last month has brought many sudden changes of plan for me, as I'm sure it has for you. Second: About 3 weeks ago I suspended all billing on John O'Nolan 20 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
Interview Free Riverside A live podcast with Nadav about indie business, remote work, and the world after coronavirus. John O'Nolan 18 Mar 2020 • 1 min read
Indie Business Free How to start an indie business Startups raise millions of dollars to grow as fast as possible — indie businesses value freedom and fulfilment over money and admiration. John O'Nolan 26 Feb 2020 • 8 min read
Life Free I had dinner with Richard Branson & accidentally wrecked his house "I'm really sorry," I offered. But it was too late. After several thousand miles of travel to a private island, this would be my legacy. John O'Nolan 3 Feb 2020 • 9 min read
Remote Work Free What it’s really like to run a fully remote company How do you manage a team of people who you can't see or hear, none of whom even work the same hours? The reality, after 7 years. John O'Nolan 20 Jan 2020 • 7 min read