let’s have a quick chat about Seva, err, ConvertKit. who knows? company names are a social construct. firstly, they’re bootstrapped and kicking ass: but last month they made a mistake. after rebranding to Seva, which…
Browsing Category Leadership
How to Negotiate a Domain
startups are obsessed with good domains, they’re the entry point to your brand. when my company negotiated the purchase of Fomo.com a few weeks ago, we had to ask ourselves critical questions about whether the…
The Practitioner Defense
when I was 12 years old I got a Playstation 2. at some point it stopped working or i was bored, so i took it apart. as I unscrewed the case’s exterior panels case i…
On Ambition
several well-intentioned founder friends have warned me with some version of “Ryan, you need to raise money or else XYZ competitor will beat you.” this is a reasonable concern; here are my counter-points: i need full…
Doing Right by Investors
in 2013 i started a company — ArtSpot. our platform connected indie artists in New York City with local venues who displayed their work. from appearing on my first podcast interviews to raising money, managing…