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How to buy a micro-SaaS
MRR is a headline, not a business. Here's how to read churn, cohort retention and support load before you buy a micro-SaaS, and price …
The complete guide to buying a small digital business
An end-to-end map of acquiring a small digital business, from the honesty check on whether you should buy at all through to your first …
The archive
Resist the Slop: A Manifesto for Human-Centered Makers How to outlast the flood of synthetic junk by building slow, sovereign, and human-first. 2026: Execution Got Easy. Survival Didn't. In 2026, building is easy. What’s rare is a project that survives its creator. This essay … The AI That Flatters You into Failure AI won't sabotage your product – but your love of flattering nonsense will. Here's how to … Agentic Commerce: What Buyers & Sellers of E‑Commerce Businesses Need to Know Before the Bots Start Buying Your next customer is a bot. Here’s how to sell – or buy – e‑commerce businesses … How to Build, Buy, and Sell a Lifestyle Business: A Brutally Honest Guide for Bootstrappers Think a lifestyle business is all hammock swings and laptop selfies? Think again. Here’s the no-bull … How to Buy, Sell, and Actually Profit From Mobile Apps: A No-BS Beginner's Guide Thinking of buying a mobile app instead of building from scratch? This no-fluff guide walks you … The Dirty Secret About Tech Ageism – and How to Turn It Into Your Advantage Tech worships youth, but wisdom compounds. Experience, capital, and patience beat hustle every time – especially …