How we built a $1m ARR SaaS startup
Canny recently hit a major revenue milestone: one million dollars in annual recurring revenue. Here’s how we built a $1m ARR SaaS startup from the ground up.
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Founder Stories
About Canny and our adventures in bootstrapping a startup
Year three in review: Lessons from growing our bootstrapped startup
It’s officially been three years since we launched Canny. It’s always interesting for us to take a moment and reflect on what we’ve done and learned so far.
Lessons from a year of team retreats
Last year, we went on four international team retreats. As a fully remote team, we knew how beneficial it would be for all of us to meet up in person. Ever since, we’ve been hooked.
The end of our digital nomad journey
After living the digital nomad life for the last two years, we’re settling down. Here’s why and where.
Saying no to big customers
We decided Canny would be a self-serve product and focus on small to mid-sized companies. Here’s why we’re saying no to big customers.
Year in review: Lessons from our second year of bootstrapping Canny
It’s been two years since we launched Canny. Here are some lessons from this past year and how you might apply them to your company.
How we’ve managed to attract top talent to our early-stage startup
Hiring top talent can be crucial to the success of your business. Here’s how we’ve been able to attract rockstars to our small team.
A year of writing
Being able to articulate thoughts in a concise, easy to understand way is a practiced skill. The only way I’m going to get better at it is by doing it. Here are some things I’m doing to be a better writer this year.
Reflections from the last 2 years as a founder
Two years ago, Sarah quit her comfortable desk job at Facebook. Here are some things she learned along the way.