I have Quicken Home & Business 2018. I've been using it now for about a year. I had tried Quicken a couple years ago, but was not impressed. At the time, I was using Bank of America's online software, which is surprisingly robust, to aggregate all my financial accounts in one place. I had used … Continue reading Quicken is killing it
Product Idea: Simple and cheap phone number parking
After moving to Canada, I still had my U.S. phone number with AT&T. I've had the same phone number for 18 years. There's not a way that I know of to transfer your U.S. phone number to a carrier in Canada. T-Mobile actually lets you use your number internationally at no additional charge, so some … Continue reading Product Idea: Simple and cheap phone number parking
Going decaf
I've been doing an experiment the past few weeks. I've stopped consuming caffeine, which for me means swapping regular coffee with decaf coffee. I don't drink a ton of coffee anyway, maybe 2-3 cups a day, but I've definitely noticed a difference by cutting caffeine out of my diet. When I have regular coffee, it … Continue reading Going decaf
Sonic
On Thursday, I brought home this furry guy. Another ex-racer from Ireland that needed a home. Not quite as successful as Skye’s 4-year career, as he flunked out after just 2 years before hitting the big leagues. He is super calm and collected. Already I can tell having him around eases Skye’s separation anxiety. His … Continue reading Sonic
Hiring, Communication and Investors: Takeaways from Jack Dorsey Interview at Oxford University (Video)
I recently watched a good Q&A with Jack Dorsey at Oxford University. The video is a bit long and includes some history about himself and founding of Square and Twitter. I scribbled down some key takeaways (starting from around 45 min into the video). Instrumentation is important. Twitter didn't have any in the early days. … Continue reading Hiring, Communication and Investors: Takeaways from Jack Dorsey Interview at Oxford University (Video)
9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First SaaS Business
I started HubLogix (formerly eCommHub) in late 2009 while still a senior in high school. After 6 years on the rollercoaster and growing the business to 30 employees with $7.5M raised, here’s what I’d probably do differently next time around. Disclaimer: These lessons are specific to my own experiences and may not translate directly into … Continue reading 9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First SaaS Business
Magento’s Project Stratus (Magento without the hassle)
Magento is one of the most powerful e-commerce systems out there. Yet, it's also one of the most cumbersome to get up and running with and then maintain, partly because of its steep learning curve, but also because you have to deal with hosting it yourself. This is why I sometimes recommend more elegant, but … Continue reading Magento’s Project Stratus (Magento without the hassle)
