“Flow” is an early mover, bootstrapped startup, focuses in project management / to-do list tool.
The company was a big hit right from the beginning and hit $20,000 monthly recurring revenue first month.
The sky looks bright…… until Asana – a direct competitor lead by well-networked, well-funded founder, who also happened to be the Facebook co-founder, came into the picture.
Not every fight in the competitive venture capitalist funded market is worth fighting. And Andrew’s new company Tiny could offer a window for founders who wish to exit.
(Which is why he made the Twitter thread and shared his story I guess?)
* This short note was originally posted on my Facebook wall.
Sharing a useful free tool I like: In case you are visiting a site or opening a file from sources you don’t trust – you can use VirusTotal to scan it for free. The tool will analyze your files and URLs to detect types of malware, automatically share them with the security community.
Image sourced from Pagely’s official sales site – WhyPagely.
Peace of mind starts here – Pagely
Proudly placing itself above other hosting brands, Pagely – the premium WordPress hosting provider, promises great flexibility, scalability, and hosting solutions “engineered from the ground up for maximum uptime and durability”.
But, wonder what’s missing from the diagram? The price tags.
It’s nice (and for many, a necessity) to have all the advanced hsoting features, expert tech supports, and ultra-fast servers – but they all come at a much higher price. Does your business need such sophisticated hosting infrastructure; or you are buying it simply because your web developer said so?
For those who are unsure – here’s my input for you.
Advantages of Managed WordPress Hosting
So what makes these high-priced managed WP hosting plans tick?
Faster Speeds – Due to the optimized nature of Managed WordPress hosts, you’re usually getting fantastic architecture to run WordPress sites off. To what extent depends on the host, but generally, this would be faster than regular shared hosting
Built-in WordPress tools – These range from all round tools such as JetPack to WordPress themes for you to use. They know you’re going to run WordPress and they provide for it.
WordPress-specific Support – Rather than rely on tech who are expected to know everything, Managed WordPress Hosts often hire WordPress experts for you. These specialists will know all the tips and tricks that can help you anytime, anywhere.
Automated Updates – Due to the modular nature of WordPress, you must update not only the core files, but also each plugin you run. Managed WordPress hosts can keep all of these up to date for you, reducing security risks.
Tools for Developers – Aside from pre-built tools, Managed WordPress hosting providers know that WordPress site owns often like to tinker. As such they will give you access to development tools and environments that you can play around with and not destroy your site in the process.
Disadvantages
And what’s the downside?
Price – Almost unilaterally, Managed WordPress hosting is more expensive than standard low-cost shared hosting offerings. If you find a plan that’s the same price (or God forbid, cheaper) then you know you’re getting conned.
Only WordPress – You asked for WordPress and you get WordPress. Want to change your mind? Change your hosting provider or switch to an entirely different type of plan. That usually means site migration though.
Automated Updates – Yes, this can be a drawback too, if you opt for auto updates. There are times when developers (of WordPress or other plugins) make a boo-boo and release an update that is disastrous to its users. Your system will auto update. If you’re not around and don’t realize it, you can’t do anything.
So…
Personally I feel that Managed WordPress hosting generally offers at least some form of benefits, but it’s not meant for everyone. As I’ve listed above, consider your situation before looking towards Managed WordPress Hosting.
Note that, if you’re aiming to own a successful, large volume site. technical skills, server management should be part of your web skill set.
It’s not rocket science, there are literally hundreds of tutorial and forums to learn from and you have to playground to fool around in on the WWW. Ignoring the tech altogether is sheer laziness – and could cost you some day. With that, the decision is in your hands.
The conference sessions are divided into 2 tracks:
WCKL Track 1
Opening Remarks
Building the perfect service business website by Shaan Nicol
“Create one, publish everywhere” by Leonardo Losoviz
One coder agency – 3 steps framework for building one-man WP agency that lasts by Nathan Onn Yeap Chuen
Bagaimana membina landing page yang berimpak tinggi (BM) by Adlan Khalidi
Managing your online presence on Google search by Cherry Sireetorn Prommawin
WordPress CLI in depth by Sanjay Willie
Work, Travel and Join Global Community by Mayuko Moriyama
Secure Your WordPress website by Liew Cheon Fong
Demystify SEO and Google algorithm by Matthew Knighton
WCKL Track 2
Google Tag Manager untuk Markter (BM) by Amirul Nordin
The magic of headless WordPress and REST API by Hasin Hayder
Content strategy for lead generation and SEO by Ivan So
Getting more done in less time – WordPress automation using Ansible by Ivan Yordanov Ivanov
10 tips utama untuk melajukan laman WordPress anda (BM) by Abdul Rahim Abdul Rani
Contributing the WP mobile apps by Cesar Targdguila
WordPress optimization by Ramon Sim
Expand your network: WordPress multisite by Ian Labao
Closing remarks
HostScore was one of the event sponsors – we setup a booth, gaveaway some merchandises, and meet people from 8am – 5pm, non-stop. All of us – Timothy, Jason, and I, have not talked so much in one day for a very long time. We were all exhausted by the end of the event.
Tired of free crappy logos? Some time ago I worked with Chee Ching and made 50 super-beautiful logos.
I was suppose to build a newsletter chain with these logos but I never got time for the project. It would be a huge waste to keep these logos in my hard drive so I am giving out these original logos for free on BuildThis.
The logos are available in .PNG and .SVG format, you can download all of them here in one big zipped file > https://www.buildthis.io/free-logos/
No signup is needed – I am not collecting emails from this.
I am no Bitcoin expert. I read the papers on how it works (years ago) and some news from media outlets I trust (definitely not Bloomberg and CNN). And that’s about it. I do not mine. I do not trade. I have yet to done my first Bitcoin transaction.
The idea of having a non-centralized, unregulated currency fascinates me.
Large banks, developed countries, and wolves from Wall Streets (Goldman Sachs might set a new stage for Bitcoin exchange) might not love it because that means end of world control and currency exploitation over smaller developing countries.
The dramatic fluctuation of the crypto currency has defies the original purpose of the invention.
Would you spend your coin today if its value might surge 20 or 30% next month?
How would you feel, if you bought a car with 2 Bitcoins earlier this year and found out that the same amount of coins could buy you five or six car (the very same model!) today ?
