Startup Stories
Lago Manifesto: Building billing shouldn't suck (for neither business nor eng)
Billing Systems shouldn’t be a nightmare. Discover how Lago makes billing modular, open-source & engineer-friendly to scale pricing without pain.
Finn Lobsien
Startup Stories
Is Y Combinator worth it from Europe? 4 European founders answer
Y Combinator offers EU founders global networks, US investor access & Silicon Valley mindset—but is it worth the move? 4 European founders share truths.
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OpenAI shouldn’t do credits in ChatGPT
ChatGPT Credits would hurt UX & user trust. Discover why usage-based pricing doesn’t fit consumer apps & why subscriptions still make sense for ChatGPT.
Product
Launch Week III Day 5: Effortless Docker deployment in a single command
Docker Deployment now takes one command with Lago. Self-host billing systems easily for security & compliance—no more complex setup or errors.
Startup Stories
I reviewed every snack in our office kitchen
Office Snacks ranked from banana to jerky to grapes. See which boost productivity, which wreck your desk—and why snacks reveal more than you think.
Product
Launch Week III Day 4: Crypto payments are now available
Crypto Payments now in Lago via Stripe. Accept USDC & USDP securely, no memecoins—easy toggle on/off for flexible, stable, dollar-pegged transactions.
Product
Launch Week III Day 3: Record manual and partial payments in Lago
Partial Payments now supported in Lago. Track manual, wire, or ACH payments with ease & get a clear view of unpaid, paid, or partially paid invoices.
Product
Launch Week III Day 2: Put a ring on it: Partner Billing
Partner Billing now in Lago. Automate partner commissions & self-billing, even for usage-based models—track partner revenue & costs in one place.
Startup Stories
Launch weeks: How to do product marketing for boring products
Product Marketing for boring products works—if done right. See how launch weeks help DevTools & infra brands drive engagement & stay top of mind.
Product
Launch Week III Day 1: Back to the future with invoice previews
Invoice Previews in Lago add clarity to usage-based billing—show customers real-time costs & help teams forecast revenue with zero billing surprises.
Startup Stories
Why you shouldn't be your own ICP (we aren't)
ICP Misconceptions hurt startups. Learn why you don't need to be your own ICP—but must deeply know the problem—to build products that scale beyond you.
AI
Why DeepSeek had to be open-source (and why it won't defeat OpenAI)
DeepSeek Open-Source LLMs win trust & lower costs, but won’t dethrone OpenAI yet. See why open models thrive in infra—but proprietary still leads.