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Notes from the field on building websites and businesses that work.
October 1, 2026
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Why we charge $1,007 a month instead of $50,000 once
Fifteen to fifty thousand up front is how this industry has worked for twenty years. We charge $1,007 a month instead. Here's why that's better for you and for us.
Website Strategy
Andrew Larson
Co-Founder
5
min
September 24, 2026
Sealed
Serve the Work First
How to get rich by pissing off all your clients
Website Strategy
Matt Gore
Co-Founder
7
min
September 17, 2026
Sealed
Don't Listen to Sam or Dario
Sam and Dario have no idea what AI will do to the economy or society.
Startups
Matt Gore
Co-Founder
3
min
September 10, 2026
Sealed
Play Your Own Game
Two of my friends are becoming enormously rich. One in venture capital, one in real estate.
Startups
Matt Gore
Co-Founder
2
min
September 3, 2026
Sealed
Only Slaves Wear Ties
Freedom is a diversified client base.
Startups
Matt Gore
Co-Founder
1
min
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