Comments on: A look back at 2008 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:19:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Money » Too small to fail: How startups can grow in recessions http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Money » Too small to fail: How startups can grow in recessions Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:27:15 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-1087 [...] growing even faster. After their user interface mock-up design product netted $162k in their first year of business, today they’re making so much money they’re embarassed about it. They pulled in [...] [...] growing even faster. After their user interface mock-up design product netted $162k in their first year of business, today they’re making so much money they’re embarassed about it. They pulled in [...]

]]> By: Too small to fail: How startups can grow in recessions « Austin Entrepreneur Network http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Too small to fail: How startups can grow in recessions « Austin Entrepreneur Network Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:13:53 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-1085 [...] growing even faster. After their user interface mock-up design product netted $162k in their first year of business, today they’re making so much money they’re embarassed about it. They pulled in [...] [...] growing even faster. After their user interface mock-up design product netted $162k in their first year of business, today they’re making so much money they’re embarassed about it. They pulled in [...]

]]> By: Mo Flanagan http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Mo Flanagan Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:36:03 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-953 This "radical transparency" is refreshing. If you like this, check out Patrick McKenzie over at http://www.kalzumeus.com/ he gives some great stats on his MicroISV and goes into some detail on AdWords strategy and results. This “radical transparency” is refreshing. If you like this, check out Patrick McKenzie over at http://www.kalzumeus.com/ he gives some great stats on his MicroISV and goes into some detail on AdWords strategy and results.

]]> By: Are You a Seesmic or Balsamiq Entrepreneur | Bits And Buzz, by Jeremy Chone http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Are You a Seesmic or Balsamiq Entrepreneur | Bits And Buzz, by Jeremy Chone Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-951 [...] Personally, while not a customer, I am a big Balsamiq fan. Peldi is really one of the great examples of a successful “monetize-first” entrepreneur. Just check out the Balsamiq Company Blog (especially the 2008 flash back). [...] [...] Personally, while not a customer, I am a big Balsamiq fan. Peldi is really one of the great examples of a successful “monetize-first” entrepreneur. Just check out the Balsamiq Company Blog (especially the 2008 flash back). [...]

]]> By: Tripleseat - Year In Review | BrightMix http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Tripleseat - Year In Review | BrightMix Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:21:21 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-847 [...] Hours saved for customers: priceless (line shamefully stolen from this sweet blog post) [...] [...] Hours saved for customers: priceless (line shamefully stolen from this sweet blog post) [...]

]]> By: Ellen Feaheny http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Ellen Feaheny Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:29:22 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-837 Startup developer? nah - Rockstar - only most rockstars getting going only dream about the same amount of success, err, over many many years. Proof in the puddin'! Deserved best kudos and same or better success wishes in 2009, Peldi! Sky's the limit! Startup developer? nah – Rockstar – only most rockstars getting going only dream about the same amount of success, err, over many many years. Proof in the puddin’! Deserved best kudos and same or better success wishes in 2009, Peldi! Sky’s the limit!

]]> By: Raul http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Raul Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:14:37 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-832 Well done Peldy and Mariah, Here in El Salvador, in my office specifically (kind of Education National Bureau ) we are considering giving Balsamiq a try, I show the software to my mates any time I can and they seem to like it. also a nice story of support for a couple. go on with the success!!! Well done Peldy and Mariah,

Here in El Salvador, in my office specifically (kind of Education National Bureau ) we are considering giving Balsamiq a try, I show the software to my mates any time I can and they seem to like it.

also a nice story of support for a couple.

go on with the success!!!

]]> By: Julian http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Julian Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:02:52 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-827 Great job! A man after my own heart! We started ProWorkflow in a garage, and are still in a garage with a small team and thousands of users globally. High revenue, profitable and no debt. So from one bootstrapper to another - well done! Call me anytime to say hi... Julian, CEO - ProActive Software Great job! A man after my own heart! We started ProWorkflow in a garage, and are still in a garage with a small team and thousands of users globally. High revenue, profitable and no debt. So from one bootstrapper to another – well done!

Call me anytime to say hi…

Julian, CEO – ProActive Software

]]> By: Charles http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Charles Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:16:41 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-825 About the website stats: ~214,000 unique per day? per month? per year? [Peldi: that's for the year] About the website stats: ~214,000 unique per day? per month? per year?

[Peldi: that's for the year]

]]> By: Brent http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/01/03/a-look-back-at-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Brent Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:31:01 +0000 http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/?p=531#comment-824 Bravo, you're an inspiration. Bravo, you’re an inspiration.

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