Spencer's blog

My internet thoughts

Dating back to 2009

I typically write on my train ride home from NYC to CT (something about the bumpy train system puts me in the mood). Sometimes I share what I write. Enjoy.

  • Mar 24, 2025

Y(our) SaaS startup is obsolete

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Every SaaS startup is now facing obsolescence as AI and automation create inevitable workflow changes.
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  • Nov 4, 2024

Podia is 10 years old today

Sharing our celebrations and challenges
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  • Oct 1, 2024

Marketing has become bloated

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Do less, but do it well
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  • Sep 12, 2024

Product depth

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Going deeper with your product, not wider
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  • Sep 3, 2024

Startup mode

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At Podia, we’ve recommitted to being a startup.
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  • Aug 8, 2024

Turn off your camera

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Normalize turning video calls into audio calls
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  • Jun 17, 2024

I worked out for 100 days in a row

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Why and how I’ve made it work
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  • Jun 12, 2024

Getting back to the basics

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Why your strategy needs to match your team
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  • May 15, 2024

Your website should not do anything more than this

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Ditch the bloat and focus on these simple steps
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  • May 9, 2024

My lightly informed thoughts on AI

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AI will be huge, but we don’t know when and I don’t think it’s now
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  • Apr 30, 2024

A small company with big profits

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Growing your team’s size is negative signal
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  • Apr 8, 2024

Podia powers my personal brand

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It hosts my website, blog, and newsletter
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This section once listed the startups I’d founded and other accomplishments, but that stuff doesn’t mean much to me anymore (maybe I’m just old?). These days I’m just focused on making Podia better every day and spending time with my wife, dog, and the people who matter.