From Google form to $1000 in revenue in one month

In a month, OldGeekJobs.com has gone from a Google form-based MVP to a bona fide job site that’s made its first $1000. Here’s how I did it on my own for under $20.

Making what people want isn’t enough. You have to share it.

Make a habit of sharing what you build early and often on Reddit and HackerNews. Shake your fear of rejection, and get used to filtering criticism and being outright ignored. Factor in the extra time needed on your projects to…

Not Just Any Old Geek

It’s not easy getting a job at a Silicon Valley startup of twenty-somethings when you’re a 37 year old programmer like me. I have a long, unglamorous work history mostly in government. That my last job was managing other programmers at Xerox, inspires as much technical credibility as……

To Karlee, Jack, and Ben

Today, I’m 37 years old, and you’re 4, 1, and 1 respectively.

These are the most important things I’ve learned growing older. They won’t change.

The most important is you want the people who you want to love you, to love you. Love…