Blogging
- September 9, 2025Refactoring English: Month 9
The joy and misery of editing a video interview
- May 23, 2025 Notes from Simon Willison's Interview on Software Misadventures
- April 9, 2025Refactoring English: Month 4
I’m officially writing a book!
- November 19, 2024Paternity Leave: Month 3
Easing back into work.
- August 7, 2024Educational Products: Month 2
Improving my video recording workflow
My Fourth Year as a Bootstrapped Founder
February 1, 2022
Four years ago today, I quit my job as a developer at Google to create my own self-funded software business. This is a review of my fourth year and what I've learned so far about bootstrapping software businesses.
My Third Year as a Solo Developer
February 1, 2021
Today is the third anniversary of me quitting my job at Google to build my own software business. I posted updates at the end of my first and second years, so it's time for another update.
My Second Year as a Solo Developer
January 31, 2020
Two years ago, I quit my developer job at Google to build my own software business. A year later, I posted an update about my finances, happiness, and lessons learned. Today marks the end of my second full year, so it's time for another update.
My First Year as a Solo Developer
February 1, 2019
Exactly one year ago, I quit my job at Google, so it's time to reflect on how the decision has affected my finances, lifestyle, and happiness.
How to Hire a Cartoonist to Make Your Blog Less Boring
January 19, 2018
With no idea what I was doing, I hired a cartoonist to illustrate my blog. The results were surprisingly positive.
How I Hired a Freelance Editor for My Blog
July 25, 2017
It's surprisingly easy to hire a blog editor, and it provides tremendous value.