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SEOJul 25, 2026

On SEO: comparison page that started ranking

We published "Us vs spreadsheets" and "Us vs [incumbent]" pages with honest tradeoffs—not trash talk, specific workflow…

Lesson learnedJul 23, 2026

Lesson learned: distribution beats perfect code early on

I refactored the backend for a month while competitors with worse products grew faster. Code quality mattered to me; cu…

MarketingJul 22, 2026

On marketing: finding users in one niche subreddit

Broad marketing failed. We sold to indie bookkeepers—a tiny niche with active forums and strict self-promotion rules.…