Solo founder dilemma; CEO or CTO? 248 HN points • 01 Oct 22 Consider the challenges of being a solo founder and making the decision between CEO or CTO role. Being a solo founder can lead to faster product launches and less co-founder conflicts. Managing a solo founder situation involves offloading tasks, building a strong team, and focusing on long-term sustainability.
Self-hosting should not be a privilege 6 HN points • 28 Jan 24 🕹 Technology Software Cloud Services Data Privacy Open Source Self-hosting should be accessible to all without hefty fees. The self-hosted community is growing steadily. Self-hosting is becoming more important for data privacy and digital sovereignty.
Rethinking pricing strategy for self-hosted customers of ToolJet 6 HN points • 26 Jan 24 💼 Business Pricing Open Source SaaS Billing for self-hosted customers should be based on the value they receive. Consider a pricing plan based on number of applications rather than per user. Self-hosting should not be restricted to high-priced tiers.
2 years of building a commercial open-source company 49 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23 🕹 Technology Open Source Startups Funding Software Development Competition Started ToolJet as a project during home quarantine and faced challenges but received positive feedback from users. Launched ToolJet's public beta and open-sourced the codebase, gaining quick traction on ProductHunt and HackerNews. Raised VC funding for ToolJet, transitioned to ToolJet 1.0 with enhanced features, and continued building towards ToolJet 2.0 despite competition.
Distraction: The Solo Founder's Adversary 2 HN points • 25 Jul 23 💼 Business Entrepreneurship Productivity Distractions Personal Development Time management Notifications can disrupt your flow of thoughts, not just a quick glance. Consider if pursuing big business deals aligns with your current capacity. Listening to customer feedback is important, but stay true to your vision.