Project management tools often fail when they try to do too much. This article looks at why Asana stopped working for me, how Fizzy helped me regain focus, and what I learned about managing work without managing the tool.
Importing financial data sounds simple until you try to build it. From aggregators to CFPB Rule 1033, this is what I’ve learned over three years of building a bootstrapped fintech product and navigating the real cost of “free” data.
I modeled a $744 annual marketing stack—Webflow, Ghost, Mailchimp—to see if I could justify the cost as a pre-revenue solopreneur. The cash flow impact surprised me, and the process revealed where Finluency needs clearer budgeting, better filtering, and a more intuitive view of constraints.
Leaving HubSpot wasn’t about the tool. It was about finding something lighter and faster for a solopreneur. Webflow, Notion, and Mailchimp give me a simpler, more cost-effective setup so I can focus on building Finluency instead of fighting a complex marketing stack.