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.
You can't do that
An introduction
Thoughts on indie business, doing things differently, and who should read this.
Building on principleRethinking the fundamentals and embracing creative constraints.
Growing an audience
Explore the full series →
Before you try to sell anything, first build a good reputation with people.
Finding an ideaSorting the good from the bad, and figuring out which idea to pursue seriously.
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.
Life with Congenital Aphantasia
A rare condition that changes the way I observe and relate to the world.
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.
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.
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.
Resurfacing
A recap after 3 months of lockdown, some very difficult times, and some very promising signs of hope for the future.
Camera gear guide
Extensive camera gear for full-time travel photography and videography all over the world. Tested to death and regularly refreshed.
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
Riverside
A live podcast with Nadav about indie business, remote work, and the world after coronavirus.
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.
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.
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.
We bought a boat
The beginning of a brand new chapter in the book of travelling the world and working remotely. This time, across oceans.
Nomad travel gear guide
The ultimate gear guide for digital nomads. Every single thing I've been using and testing while working on the road, full time, for 10 years.
