Founder Stories

About Canny and our adventures in bootstrapping a startup

Lessons from a year of team retreats

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Building your brand by telling your story

Building your brand by telling your story

Telling your story is a great way to build your brand. Here are some ways we’re using storytelling to build awareness for Canny.

First hire to first fire

First hire to first fire

Being able to hire someone with our hard-earned revenue is very rewarding. But it’s not easy! Read about our experience and takeaways from growing our team.

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