Make / Stuff / Happen

Bootstrapping a startup sucks (and here’s why you should do it)

Let’s go back in time

Goodbye Fiftytwo

Every other morning, I get an email from an error handling service I use, which tells me that someone has tried to log into Fiftytwo via Twitter, and they’ve seen an error message. That particular feature has been broken for probably two years, and is frequent reminder that I should probably close…

Consulting for beginners

Advice on making the switch from being a commodity to being a consultant.

Please note: this is an experimental ‘live’ blog post, which I’ll be updating on a regular basis as I learn about consulting. It’s more…

On giving yourself permission

Sometimes you have to say ‘fuck it’, and do something just for yourself…

Why I cycled a hundred miles to meet my first customer

When I started selling CycleLove t-shirts, I…

What I wish I’d known 3 years ago about becoming a freelance designer

And why going freelance doesn’t…

We’re all kind of weird and twisted and drowning

You know all those thoughts and feelings you have…

The full-time job you hate is your escape route, not a trap

Why you (always) have more options than…