In November 2021, we launched The Gamechangers: a video series that deep-dives into WordPress mergers and acquisitions with the leading entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and business mavens responsible for the big moves in our ecosystem. Episode One came out swinging with heavy-hitter Syed Balkhi of Awesome Motive, who was recently at…

In the last two years, I’ve gone through a growth journey that has helped me transform my life from constantly feeling anxious and unsatisfied to becoming happy, more positive, and more productive. Sharing my struggles with dozens of fellow entrepreneurs taught me that anxiety is a pretty common problem among…

In the last two years, I’ve gone through a growth journey that has helped me transform my life from constantly feeling anxious and unsatisfied to becoming happy, more positive, and more productive. Sharing my struggles with dozens of fellow entrepreneurs taught me that anxiety is a pretty common problem among…

It’s a WordPress tale as old as time (well, at least since monetization became popular). You’ve hit on a great idea for a plugin that fills an underserved niche. You want to monetize it and potentially build a business around this core offering. Or, maybe you’re a seasoned maker who…

You design incredible products, and it’s driving profitable growth for your WordPress business. With an ‘official’ declaration that WordPress powers 43.1% of the internet at last year’s State of the Word, it’s an exciting time to be a plugin developer — especially now with more buyers on the market looking…

On the cusp of 2022, the market share of WordPress is bigger than ever. But as new plugin and theme developers enter the market to seize the perceived opportunity, major players — with more seniority in our space — are driving a WordPress acquisitions boom that’s changing the face of…

In November, I had the pleasure of chatting with Amit Keren and Maxim Vendrov, Founders of one of Elementor’s leading plugins, Unlimited Elements. From a realization that they weren’t working to their full potentials to developing a unique widget creator framework that can’t be found elsewhere, they shared the journey…

Hi Aravind, thanks for joining us today! Please tell us about yourself, your interests/talents, and where you’re from Thanks for the opportunity! My name is Aravind Ajith, and I am from Kerala, a state in the Southern part of India. I head up Awsm Digital Innovations, a WordPress company that I founded in 2010. I started as a web designer and my favorite thing to do is UX…

The life of a solopreneur lends itself to a certain level of solitude (at least in the beginning). From the day you push your product live to the moment you resolve your first support ticket and implement user suggestions, you’re the one-person-army who gets the job done. And rightly so…