Published on January 25, 2009
in Ideas.
When we launched HubPages.com in August of 2006, the first few months of traffic were very small. But we managed some small successes and a few proof points that lead us to believe we could make the site work and be profitable. Today, HubPages is the 185th largest site on Quantcast with a proven revenue model.
Learning from my experience with HubPages, I’m always looking at the casuality of small successes and failures. Trying to understand them and piecing enough of them together to make decisions about the future. I personally believe that many successful companies come from small successes. Today, if you’re like many small tech companies looking to prove a business model. My suggestion is to start small and build on it.
Published on January 18, 2009
in Ideas.
I think small technology companies need to change the order of their focus in a tough economic climate.
1. First priority is getting the company profitable. This ensures surviving while it’s difficult to raise additional capital.
2. Second priority is technology. Focus on technology to make the business more efficient. Technology innovation to increase profitable revenues.
3. Third priority is growth. Growth as an effort should only be considered if the business behind the growth is solid.
Published on January 16, 2009
in Ideas.
Sometimes you just can’t afford to get sick. The last two days I’ve had a touch of the if you eat it, it will come back up, but I managed to get to work and get things done this week. The rest of me feels pretty good. I’m hoping to rest up a bit this weekend and be full strength on Monday.
Published on January 15, 2009
in Ideas.
Rarely will everyone like your idea. It doesn’t matter if it is for a feature, a business, or anything. But. If you want to turn it into anything more than an idea, you will have to love it. The first hurdle is loving it enough to ignore critics. If you can get past this. You’re on your way.
