Published inNOVA Wealth·Jul 18, 2019Authenticated Routing with React, React Router, Redux & TypeScriptWhen creating a React application, we often have some form of authentication, with parts of the site designed for logged in users (e.g. a dashboard) and parts designed for logged out (e.g. a registration page). On top of these we have pages that are intended to be seen no matter…React14 min readReact14 min read
Published inThe Startup·Oct 26, 2018Why I switched sides: From bootstrapping to VCThere’s been a lot of talk about bootstrapping vs venture capital in the startup world recently, fuelled by the rise of self-funding as the bar to build and launch your own products is lowered, and the increasing frustrations with the bubble that is Silicon Valley. As I’ve recently “switched sides”…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Jan 1, 20182017: A year of two halves2017 has been the hardest year of my life. It started with an overhang that had been building up in the final moments of 2016, which finally exploded in spectacular style. …Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Published inHackerNoon.com·Dec 14, 2017Where Patreon went wrong with their pricing changeYou may have seen that Patreon recently announced a change to their pricing model, only to pull the plug after a huge backlash from their community. So much was the uproar that even before pulling the plug Patreon were forced to issue an in-depth explanation to their announcement, like the…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published inHackerNoon.com·Aug 9, 2017100 Days of Twogging100 days ago I embarked on something new. I finished my contract and went full-time on our startup. The timing wasn’t mine, it was down to the contract I was working on coming to an end, but the timing was in fact quite good. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 1, 2017I’m going full time and we’re at $0 MRRSix weeks ago I found out that my current contract was coming to an end. Naturally a part of me was sad hearing this, the project’s budget was being cut and the product team would be leaving. I’d been working in a small, capable team and enjoyed my work environment…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published inHackerNoon.com·Jan 9, 2017What are you optimising for?Yesterday, I’d just shaved and was cleaning up the inevitable beard hair related aftermath. As I was doing so a question came to mind: How much water would I use to wash the hair away? It’s quicker to wash the hair down the sink with more water, but more water…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Jan 1, 20172016: A year of learning2016 has been a year with good moments and bad moments. Overall, it wasn’t my favourite year, but despite some sadness in how it’s gone, there’s been a lot to be thankful for. That’s what I’ll focus on in this years review. In this review I cover: Books I’ve read…Entrepreneurship16 min readEntrepreneurship16 min read
Dec 19, 2016Being you“People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.” …Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Published inHackerNoon.com·Dec 12, 2016North StarKnowing where we want to go is important. It helps us frame the decisions we make now that move us towards where we want to be. In our book, Learning To Launch, we described how we strike the balance between the long term and short term: Have long term goals…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
