A blog.
Going Back to Corporate? The Day I Almost Did
A former colleague's VP promotion sent me to a job board. Why every founder thinks about going back to corporate — and the 15-year study that kept me building.
OLVASD EL ▸48-Hour Validation Sprint: Test Any Idea This Weekend
The 48-hour validation sprint: an hour-by-hour weekend plan to test any business idea with 5 conversations and one free landing page. No code, no cost.
OLVASD EL ▸100 Customers Model: 1,000 True Fans Is Dead
The 100 customers model replaces 1,000 true fans: 100 customers at €50/month is €60,000 a year in recurring revenue. Why software beats content in 2026.
OLVASD EL ▸The Side Hustle Myth: Is 2 Hours a Day Really Enough?
The side hustle myth says 2 hours a day builds a business — yet 50% of entrepreneurs work 60+ hour weeks. The 3 phases behind the viral posts, with real math.
OLVASD EL ▸The 50/50 Rule: Spend Half Your Time on Marketing
The 50/50 rule: spend half your time on marketing from day one. One founder went from $800 to $6,000 MRR in six months. Here's how to split your week.
OLVASD EL ▸How Solo Founders Sell Their Companies (5.5x Revenue)
How solo founders sell their companies: 5.5x revenue multiples, 500,000+ buyers on Acquire.com, and the five-step playbook for a sellable one-person SaaS.
OLVASD EL ▸Three-Tier Pricing Page That Converts: 7 Elements
A three-tier pricing page converts on anchoring: Slack's $500 tier lifted conversions 28%. The 7 elements yours needs, plus the mistake 90% of builders make.
OLVASD EL ▸Founder Burnout Warning Signs: 5 Signals I Nearly Missed
52% of entrepreneurs burn out every year, yet only 23% seek help. The 5 founder burnout warning signs — and why feeling nothing at all is the loudest alarm.
OLVASD EL ▸Why Startups Fail: 42% Built Something Nobody Wanted
Why startups fail: 42% die because nobody wanted the product, per CB Insights. The 4-level validation framework that catches it in days, not months. Start here.
OLVASD EL ▸The Value Capture Gap: Your Salary vs What You Create
The value capture gap: you generate €400K–€800K a year for your employer and keep 10–20% as salary. Solo with AI you keep 100% — for €229/month in tools.
OLVASD EL ▸Do Things That Don't Scale: How to Get First Customers
Do things that don't scale: how Stripe, Airbnb, and Dropbox won their first customers by hand — and the 5-step unscalable playbook for every solo founder.
OLVASD EL ▸Founder Identity Crisis: The 5 Stages Nobody Warns About
The founder identity crisis hits up to 40% of professionals leaving corporate — some grieve their old self. The 5 stages, and how to navigate each one.
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