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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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How we signed a world-famous AI company with a HackerNews post
Learn how Lago partnered with Mistral AI for their usage-based billing use case with a Hacker News post - while in Beta. Here's why trust and flexibility won.
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We’re in Beta, why are they so mad?
In this blog post, Lago's co-founder explores the varied perceptions of alpha and beta product stages, arguing that while often misused as buzzwords or excuses for underdeveloped products, these labels can be beneficial for customer transparency and feedback if applied correctly.
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Why companies should consider alpha and beta programs
While Alpha and beta labels spark debate in product development, we break down their definitions, benefits, and how to leverage these stages for success.
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1046 upvotes: The ProductHunt playbook that made Lago product of the month
Curious about launching on Product Hunt? We’re sharing our internal guide with tips and lessons learned from our successful launch.
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Post-mortem of our 1st YC startup: a Reverse ETL
We thought we had made something people wanted. Our first startup was actually a vitamin.
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Moving to the US after YC: SF, NYC... or Miami?
As a founder, you're constantly bombarded with opinions—whether to relocate, where to hire, how to grow. Here’s my take on how to filter the noise and focus on what matters.
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How we got into YC, pre-product, pre-revenue
Lago's story about how we got accepted to YC in 2021, without any product nor revenue. Find here the application we made back in the times.