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AI Is Not Killing Software as a Service (SaaS)

AI Is Not Killing Software as a Service (SaaS)

by | Oct 13, 2025 | Startup Advice

AI Is Not Killing Software as a Service (SaaS) Everywhere I go online, I see people claiming that SaaS is dead — that AI is going to wipe out the entire business model. There’s a mindset among “vibe coders” (and yes, I’m one of them) that this new freedom to build...
Time Kills Deals: How I Lost $65,000

Time Kills Deals: How I Lost $65,000

by | Sep 24, 2025 | Startup Advice

Time Kills Deals: How I Lost $65,000 When I started my very first company, I was still completing my undergrad at Purdue University. I was going to school full-time and trying to get a mobile app development company off the ground. At this time, the iPhone had just...
Mindset of a Serial Founder

Mindset of a Serial Founder

by | Sep 24, 2025 | Startup Advice

Mindset of a Serial Founder In my career, I’ve started five companies and a nonprofit. I’m now on the verge of launching my sixth Startup. As my excitement builds leading up to the launch of my new business, it has made me nostalgic as memories resurface from all the...
What Ecosystems Get Wrong About Startups

What Ecosystems Get Wrong About Startups

by | Aug 27, 2025 | Startup Advice

What Ecosystems Get Wrong About Startups In today’s startup culture, less than 1% of founders get venture funding. In fact, the numbers say that somewhere between 0.03% and 0.05% of startups receive venture funding. This data comes from research by Haltiwanger...
The Difference in Appalachian Founders

The Difference in Appalachian Founders

by | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog, Startup Advice

The Difference in Appalachian Founders Watching Johnson City’s startup scene explode over the past few years and gain recognition as a hub for entrepreneurship in the southeast has been truly inspiring. It’s a testament to the founders building incredible businesses...