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The Future of SaaS Automation

Plenty of SaaS companies say things like, "We make _________ easy." But true automation happens when you ultimately take something off the user's plate. The next wave of SaaS will move from making things easy to removing those tasks altogether. What tasks do you wish a SaaS product could eliminate for you?

What I Learned Running a SaaS for a Year

This is a helpful recap of lessons learned after a year of running a SaaS startup. Year 1 of building a company is rarely a walk in the park, but learning from other entrepreneurial journeys can help you save a lot of time and unnecessary headaches. A few lessons stuck out to me: pricing is hard to get right, build for mobile, and ship first—worry about scale later. Check out the complete list here.

To Start a Community, Create a Surround System

The only thing harder than building a startup is building a community from the ground up. It requires time, patience, and authenticity. One of the most important things you can do early on is to surround yourself with the right people—this playbook will help you figure out where to start and how to grow your community over time.

Lessons Learned From 10,000 Product Hunt Listings

Product Hunt can make or break product launches, so it's good to know what works best on the platform. Based on more than 10,000 listings, here are the top takeaways about the kinds of products that perform best and worst. 

From Engineering to Product Management—And Back

After five years as a software engineer, Will Doenlen decided to become a project manager. Now, a year and a half later, he's switching back. He shares why he became a product manager, how he redefined his work, and why he's ultimately switching back. If you've thought about switching from one to the other, this is a must-read. 

A Masterclass on Marketing

I'm always amazed by how much you can learn on Twitter. I stumbled upon this list of 10 great marketing threads—from copywriting to landing page conversion. There are plenty of valuable insights on this list that will take you far with your startup marketing efforts, even if you're working with a minimal budget. 

Early-Stage Marketing Compensation Explained

Early-stage compensation can be tricky to navigate, especially in the complex market we're currently in. If you're a marketer looking to join an early-stage startup or a founder looking to hire a great marketer, this compensation breakdown will help you calculate the value of your offer for any role. 

Focus Is King

One of the worst mistakes you can make while building a startup is losing focus. It's easy to get distracted—even if you have clarity about what you want to develop. Protect your focus at all costs, and you'll ultimately experience better product iterations, connections to customers, and creative solutions.