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Lessons Learned

A collection of 15 posts

Scaling Without Losing Control

Scaling Without Losing Control

How founders grow without breaking product, team, or momentum. Scaling in 2026 looks very different from a few years ago. Growth is faster. Markets are noisier. Technology evolves continuously. At the same time, tolerance for inefficiency is lower. Investors, customers, and teams expect progress without chaos. Many founders find that

Building the Right Tech Foundation

Building the Right Tech Foundation

How founders avoid costly mistakes early In 2026, technology is no longer just execution. It is one of the earliest and most decisive strategic choices a founder makes. Many of the problems startups face at Series A or Series B do not start with market fit or competition. They start

E-Commerce 2025: The AI-Driven Reinvention of Online Retail

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E-Commerce 2025: The AI-Driven Reinvention of Online Retail

E-commerce is entering its most defining decade. What began as a convenience is now the backbone of global retail. In 2025, we’re no longer talking about digital transformation. We are deep in the age of digital-by-default. But the game is changing fast. Artificial intelligence is reshaping everything: how consumers

Launch Smart: The Strategic Approach to Scalable MVPs

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Launch Smart: The Strategic Approach to Scalable MVPs

Launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a milestone for any startup. But launching fast without thinking long-term? That’s a shortcut to technical debt. At Glazed Solutions, we've helped startups and scale-ups build MVPs that do more than validate an idea. We build custom software solutions that

Fintech 2025: Trends and the Future of Financial Innovation

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Fintech 2025: Trends and the Future of Financial Innovation

Financial technology has reached a new inflection point. What began as a wave of disruption is now the foundation of how money moves, risk is assessed, credit is issued, and experiences are personalized. In 2025, fintech is not just a subset of financial services — it is the default delivery layer.

How much new revenue does your business generate for every dollar you spend? (SaaS Metrics)

How much new revenue does your business generate for every dollar you spend? (SaaS Metrics)

When I started studying Product Management (PM), I realized that there are existing fundamental metrics and principles that guide us through our journey, ensuring that we are on the right path and helping us to know: For every dollar spent, how much new revenue does that bring in? Whether you

How Investors Can Discover Your Startup Faster and More Effectively

How Investors Can Discover Your Startup Faster and More Effectively

Visibility isn’t optional — it’s strategic. Here’s how to get on the radar of the right investors, faster. In the startup world, it’s not always the best product that gets funded — it’s the most visible, credible, and investor-aligned opportunity. And yet, most founders focus 90% of

How to Build a Team without Superpowers

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How to Build a Team without Superpowers

Explore Maintenance and Motivator factors, plus job characteristics, to build a motivated, productive, and loyal team.

Why Engineers Should Think Like Product Managers

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Why Engineers Should Think Like Product Managers

In today’s fast-moving software development landscape, engineers are expected to do more than just write code. While technical expertise is fundamental, the most valuable engineers are those who think beyond execution and actively engage with the product vision, user experience, and business objectives. A product mindset allows engineers to

Main benefits and strategic edge of cloud computing for startups

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Main benefits and strategic edge of cloud computing for startups

The most important advantages of cloud computing will be discussed in the following article, coupled with reasons why new businesses in the fast-changing corporate environment of today must have them.

Why Glazed Solutions is Your Premier Development Partner

Why Glazed Solutions is Your Premier Development Partner

In today's digital landscape, choosing the right development partner can make or break your online presence. Here's why industry leaders trust us to bring their digital visions to life: * Tailored Innovations: We don't just implement standard solutions - we custom-craft answers that are uniquely

The New Age of Genius: Talent vs. Mastery in the Modern Era

The New Age of Genius: Talent vs. Mastery in the Modern Era

The concept of genius in our modern era is undergoing a significant transformation.

Crafting a Winning Pitch Deck: A Guide for Startups Seeking Investment!

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Crafting a Winning Pitch Deck: A Guide for Startups Seeking Investment!

Greetings, forward-thinking entrepreneurs and future industry leaders! When it comes to securing that crucial investment for your startup, your pitch deck is your best ally. It's the presentation that can make or break your funding dreams. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the essential components of

Navigating the Fintech Evolution: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Navigating the Fintech Evolution: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Fintechs must focus on adapting with agility and innovation.

Efficient computations and database usage in eCommerce apps

Efficient computations and database usage in eCommerce apps

In the first post of this series, we discussed how using distributed background tasks helped business operations remain smooth and performant. In this post, we’re going to discuss different techniques we’ve used to keep our database usage sane and reduce the load on daily operations and deal with