Hamish McKayMy First Year as a Bootstrapped FounderOn May 1st, 2023, my Co-founder and I launched our app on the Shopify app store. Its now one year later, so its time I reflect on how that…Jun 24Jun 24
Hamish McKayZero to One summary: Advice for start-upsCountless ideas people I respect and admire said that this is their all-time favourite book.Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayHow to Nail Product PositioningObviously Awesome is the best business book I’ve read. It created a whirlwind of ideas for how to build a start-up.Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayCreativity, Inc. Lessons from the Founder of PixarEd Catmull is the president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios. Pixar has dominated the world of animation for as long as many of us…Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayRetire early and afford to do what you pleaseMost people assume that the key to being wealthy is a high-paying job. It certainly is easier to accumulate savings when you earn more but…Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayHow to run amok with $900M of VC fundingElizabeth Holmes and her ill-fated blood-testing start up, Theranos, are the subjects of the latest exceptional read.Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsThis is a tale of war stories direct from the founder of a company sold to HP for $1.6 billion — cash. A glamorous ending to a book about…Jun 5Jun 5
Hamish McKayBook Summary: Made to StickI adored this book. It is snappy and to the point, while still offering an abundance of lessons about what works and what doesn’t when it…Jun 5Jun 5
