... only difference between the two charts is product-market fit. Sales conversations flipped overnight. Instead of 6 month sales cycles for $2k/year, people self-serve for $12k/year. When we do talk, they immediately get it. There s less convince me and more how fast can we roll this out? . And this is the part I keep coming back to: why work harder than anyone in the world on a bad problem? Imagine working just as hard on a really, really ... ... this off because we were disciplined with burn. Comment from Kristofer Lachance(@kris_lachance): @rrhoover  agreed ideas are so important Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): Thank you for the transparency and story. Question about funding. What things convince

... sustainable. Dark Mode Isn't a Theme, It's a Philosophy Fifty-four IDE color schemes. Dracula, Nord, Tokyo Night, Catppuccin, Monokai Pro. Not because it's trendy, but because developers are viscerally attached to their environments. Switching from VSCode to a project management tool shouldn't feel like stepping into fluorescent-lit corporate purgatory. We obsess over details most PM tools ignore because those details are the difference between flow state and friction. Developers Aren't "Users" They ... ... mouth isn't a growth hack it's what happens when you build something developers actually want to talk about. No sales teams cold-calling CTOs. No desperate LinkedIn outreach. Just a tool so well-designed that engineers convince

... when it comes to actually applying, filling forms, reviewing details, completing steps, behavior still clusters around a desktop, work-context flow. We re not concluding don t build mobile. We re questioning when deep mobile investment actually moves activation, versus when a focused, low-friction desktop experience matters more. What signal convinced

... more creative deals Someone without those words keeps making the same offer in different packages 3. How you evaluate trade-offs Rich vocabulary = you can hold multiple competing values simultaneously Limited vocabulary = you collapse complexity into binary thinking Pragmatism vs idealism. Short-term vs

... people saw our messages late in the day, they joined in, and we ended the day strong with 400 votes . How we found our Hunter (the question everyone asked!) A surprising number of people asked us: How did you convince @fmerian to become your hunter? The truth: It wasn t me but @aditya_rohit is the one who built that connection. I ve asked him to write a post titled "How I Met Your Hunter" for all the curious minds ... ... from building relationships with the community (which is great) what kind of impact did it have on your profitability, do you have to raise funds? Comment from fmerian(@fmerian): A surprising number of people asked us: How did you convince

... spent the last few years working closely with sales teams, and one thing never changes, we often start talking too soon. A potential customer shares one small detail, and we immediately jump into explaining, pitching, or convincing. But the truth is: most people don t need more information, they just need to feel understood. When we slow down and listen really listen the conversation changes completely. They open up. They tell you what s actually holding them back. And suddenly ... ... compassion first, then letting the conversation naturally uncover where we can actually help each other. Comment from Nosheen Kanwal(@nosheen_kanwal): It reminds me of a client I tried so hard to close back in 2019, but failed convincing

... took us 3+ years to reach meaningful traction, and we were making $2k MRR in the first 2 years. Unfortunately, there's no formula to know whether you are on the right track or running a zombie. Sunk cost vs. strategic persistence. You bet with your time. 9. SaaS multiples are often fantasy, especially for smaller businesses. If you are below $1M ARR and/or have no aggressive growth potential, do not expect 7-12x multipliers. 10. Lifetime deal buyers ... ... profitable by being super frugal. This wasn't just about bootstrapping, it forced us to focus on what actually moved the needle. 14. Technical complexity doesn't guarantee success Building more features, next feature fallacy, reaching feature parity with competitors

... simple in what they can do, too clunky, unreliable, and almost always not as proactive as I d like them to be. Then came Poke.com , almost out of nowhere. After a week of hands-on use, I m convinced Poke is the closest thing yet to a digital automated assistant that feels genuinely proactive, customizable, and lowkey fun. Pros & Cons Pros Proactive automations for daily schedules, email filtering, meal planning, news digests, and more. Deep integrations with tools like ... ... proactive messaging, ability to adapt to your needs, and long-term context make it feel a bit more than another GPT. Just like a human would, it even suggests relevant actions and adapts as your needs evolve. Comparisons & Alternatives

... seen flashy demos with slick animations but not all of them stick. So here s the question: what actually makes a product video convincing to you? Is it clarity? A relatable use case? Strong narration? Or just showing the product in action without fluff? We re building Clueso with this in mind and would love to hear what you think separates a forgettable video from one that actually moves you to try something. Comment from Diogo Nunes(@dnunes8): Simplicity. Here ...

... single person was using the terminal to write meaningful production code before Claude Code. No one I know is doing it now. It's not a seamless experience, and devs like IDEs for a reason. I'm convinced Anthropic is astroturfing Claude Code support hard. The experience is worse in every way. I love their models but this is a half baked UX Comment from Jacob Mc Daniel(@jacob_mc_daniel): Claude is my choice, so far, my coding knowledge ... ... really understand why it would make a difference whether it's in the IDE or terminal. Comment from Daniel Bernasconi(@daniel_bernasconi): @chrismessina  have you tried Claude Code? Do you think Warp is a valid alternative

... publish the video Considering that we spend our whole lives selling ourselves (whether it's pitching a product, giving a presentation, or persuading someone), maybe it's worth facing this fear. How do you make sure you give a convincing speech/presentation, and how do you face the fear? Experienced advice is welcome. It could significantly increase our chances of success and help people remember us in a positive light. I have a few tips: Write down on paper the structure ... ... nobody can surprise you later) Breathing techniques and non-verbal communication once I interviewed a voice coach for Slovak Forbes and she advised the following techniques/practices: practice non-verbal communication (upright posture) adequate eye contact making grimaces (e.g., alternately

... about charging for some of the content (currently, I only have archived articles behind the payment gateway). The reality is that with AI, anyone can find information, so I'm wondering what the decisive benefit would be that would convince people to pay for a subscription (private chats with the community, monthly webinars, specialised premium articles based on personal experiences, e.g. case studies???). If you happen to support a (not only Substack) creator, why? [What is the value ...

... sell daily. Not only in our business life, but also in our personal life. What we need to do is convince people that our product or our personality is the best possible option they can choose from. How would you pitch the best feature of your product to convince

... yourself, or did you hire a third party or consult with a third party? (+ channel) From my external observation, I noticed that in smaller companies, marketers sometimes also play the role of salespeople and go on calls to convince people. + Everyone exaggerates LinkedIn (or at least that's what it seems to me). Is this really true? I would be happy if you could refute or confirm this for me. Comment from DG(@dg_): In this case, not one size ... ... maintain an active company LinkedIn profile with client reviews and regular updates. Also regarding your observation: "From my external observation, I noticed that in smaller companies, marketers sometimes also play the role of salespeople and go on calls to convince

... with just a right-click. Our pain point? We used to spend hours writing and rewriting professional emails and social media content, only for them to be read in mere seconds. Here's the process that convinced us to give it a try, and that we can recommend to anyone at this stage: Validate that you re not alone Ask friends, family, or colleagues if they face the same issue. Hunt for workarounds or existing alternatives

... transparency and focus on building for developers first. Your approach to multi-product strategy is inspiring doubling down on what works rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Curious, as you scale, how do you balance shipping new products vs. refining the core experience for existing users? Comment from Sree Chintala(@sreechintala): @james_hawkins3  That makes sense! 100K ARR seems like a good point to start these reviews. How do you usually tell if a team is under-resourced ... ... look at backlog size, velocity, or something else? Comment from Will Daubney(@will_daubney): Hey James love PostHog! how did you position yourself to convince

... crypto exchange accounts and wallets protected by SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA). How This Scam Works: Scammers gather your personal details via phishing emails, data leaks, or social engineering techniques. They contact your mobile provider, impersonating you, and convince the provider to transfer your phone number to a SIM card controlled by them. With your phone number in their control, scammers reset passwords and bypass SMS-based 2FA on crypto exchanges or wallets. Victims suddenly lose access to their ... ... support agents, financial institutions, or trusted brands to trick victims into revealing sensitive information. How This Scam Works: You visit a website or social media page, looking for customer support or help regarding your account. An AI chatbot appears, convincingly

... been using @Spacemacs for a few years now. Recently, I started using @VS Code to "see what I was missing". I liked that linters and such seemed to work a bit smoother out of the box. I kept hearing: VSCode

... from fiction on my feeds lately. After falling for a few misleading posts (embarrassing!), I've developed my quick checks, but I'm still learning. -> My current go-to is cross-checking with established news sources -> Still unsure about: Those convincing-looking infographics What's your process for verifying information? Do you have any reliable methods that work for you? I'd love to learn from your experience ...

... Which platform for "open" newsletter curation do you use? Which platform would you defend? Name its pros, you maybe convince people to make a switch. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): Me probably too. Thanks for sharing this. Do you want to go back to Convertkit or anything else? @mlepath Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): ATM, I am team of Substack. Today, I will post an article, how to grow it through outreaching (my little experiment). Feel free ...

... Recently Elon announced that starting next month only Twitter Blue subscribers will be eligible to be featured in the for you page and vote in polls. Will this convince you to buy Twitter Blue if you haven't already ...

... invest the time in it. More than that, I'm confounded as to how so many people have the time to follow, update, share, post - all that stuff. When do they work? Am I doing something wrong? Can you convince me to invest more time here? Do you use social media (for your startup)? How? What is the most efficient platform/method? Where are you seeing the biggest benefit? Is there a resource that you could point me to that might ... ... convince