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How to/GuideJul 20, 2026

How I onboarded my first paying customer manually

My first payment came from a founder who signed up, clicked around, and went quiet. I emailed within an hour—not a drip…

Lesson learnedJul 20, 2026

Lesson learned: one channel beats ten weak experiments

We tried SEO, TikTok, newsletters, podcasts, and affiliate links simultaneously. Each got a few hours a month. None com…

MarketingJul 19, 2026

On marketing: writing copy from user interviews

Our homepage sounded like every SaaS site—"streamline," "unlock," "leverage." Conversion was weak because we spoke mark…