Posts by Andrew
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Boilerplate or Bloatplate?
Open source has an incredible advantage when it comes to building software. With boilerplates, however, the advantage of hundreds of people contributing features has the opposite effect. As a startup founder...
Startup Defensibility | Competitive Advantage Examples
There are only so many ways to create defensibility. For your startup, you should focus on the ones that make the most sense. Here are some examples of how to create defensibility.
Django React Login | How to setup a login page
Implementing a Django React login system can be challenging, but it's a crucial feature for many web applications. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up authentication using Django on the backend and React on the frontend.
The Practical Guide to Scaling Django
Most Django scaling guides focus on theoretical maximums. But real scaling isn't about handling hypothetical millions of users - it's about systematically eliminating bottlenecks as you grow. Here's how to do it right, based on patterns that work in production.
Django Stripe Subscriptions: How To Guide
Here is a full guide on setting up django stripe subscriptions. This guide will walk you through implementing Stripe subscriptions using a Django backend (with dj-stripe) and a React frontend
Dockerizing a Django and React Application: Docker + Django + React
docker + django + react. In this guide, we'll walk through the process of using docker django react together. We'll be Dockerizing a full-stack application consisting of a Django backend and a React frontend. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a Dockerized application that can be easily deployed and scaled.
The Elimination Strategy - Why More Makes Your SaaS Worth Less
The most valuable companies in the world aren't built by adding. They're built by eliminating. Not by giving customers more options, but by systematically removing every friction between them and what they want...
10 Uncommonly Useful Observations on Product-Market Fit
1. It's a spectrum, not a binary state. Companies don't suddenly "achieve PMF." They gradually increase their degree of fit. Continuous function, not discrete. 2. Organic growth trumps all other signals. 15%+ month-over-month growth without marketing spend? You're onto something. Everything else is noise.
Connecting React and Django Rest Framework: Quick Guide
This guide offers a quick, straightforward approach to connecting React with Django Rest Framework. This guide will help you set up a basic project that demonstrates the django react integration.
SaaS Copywriting: The SaaS Marketing Framework That Actually Works
Most SaaS marketing is a wasteland of buzzwords and empty promises. But it doesn't have to be. Effective marketing isn't about being clever; it's about being clear and compelling. Here's a framework for creating marketing that actually drives growth, not just hot air.
