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After VWO’s acquisition, its founder reflected on workflow problems, customer feedback, and keeping growth within the means of the business.
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How we got to $1,000 in recurring revenue
Original EnglishI really invested $2k to develop my own version, which also has the potential to make money if people prefer paying $15 for a team …
Google launches Contributor, a crowdfunding tool for publishers
Original EnglishThese costs and a reasonable profit add up to $18 for a pie, which I pay, because their pizza is worth at least $18.
Ask HN: What are your profitable side projects?
Original Englishthe market for a CoffeeScript book was about 10% of the market for a JavaScript book, so I didn't have big expectations for revenue, but …
I will build your prototype
Original EnglishMany clients prefer fixed price engagements, but savvy clients know that "prototype in 2 weeks for $5,000" isn't as good a proposition as it seems.
Stack Overflow's Original 99designs Logo Contest
Original EnglishBasically, it's taboo because designers get paid like $2 an hour there.
Stripe launches in Australia
Original EnglishI'm not sure what your conclusion would be, but don't assume that your client is correct about their real cost of transacting.
Python packaging is good now
Original EnglishBut the above works REALLY well for me and I use this workflow for bespoke software I write for paying customers.
Litestack: All your data infrastructure, in one Ruby gem
Original EnglishYeah I used the full litestack (and litestream for backups) for my SaaS.
The Technology Behind A Low Latency Cloud Gaming Service
Original EnglishWe could have reduced latency by distributing the servers but we did not get to the stage of distributing GPU cloud back then.