Entrepreneurship

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  • One of the most frequent questions I get asked by solopreneurs, developers and freelancers is about hiring their first employee.  I love the question but it’s a tough one. There are so many nuances of why, when and how to hire and every business and entrepreneur is different. But I’ve been mulling it over for…

  • One of the most frequent questions I get from freelancers, solopreneurs and developer-entrepreneurs is on hiring their first employees. I’m working on an in-depth post (or series) on this topic … but before I get too involved sharing my experiences, thoughts and ideas, I’d like to get some input from you. If you’re a freelancer,…

  • Over the weekend, my wife Lindsey and I along with my brothers and their amazing wives were in Dallas. At a restaurant we played a game that would pose a question to our group then want us to discuss and answer it for the group. One of the questions that I answered without question but…

  • If I only had five books to recommend to entrepreneur-developers, to help you get started, I’d give you these. They either shaped, improved or solidified my approach to business and I point back to as keys to my success. Here they are in order of priority with why you should read: Do the Work by…

  • This month, I celebrate six years of full-time entrepreneurship as I started iThemes in January 2008. I thought it was time for some reflection on what I’ve learned so far and to update some thoughts. Here are 6 some lessons I learned from 6 years of entrepreneurship: Be relentless about your own happiness — AND…