FounderQuest

Josh and Ben chat with John Nunemaker about RailsConf, future conferences, and Honeybadger Insights launch. They discuss Flipper updates, tooling community comparisons in Laravel and Rails, revenue goal progress, and the evolution of Honey Badger with APM tracing and Flipper integration.

This week, Josh and Ben dive deep into the marketing strategy for their new product, Insights, in response to a listener question. They talk about what groups they are targeting first, some of the planned marketing tactics for reaching each group, and how they are building awareness within the Honeybadger app without annoying existing users.Links:pg_cronJudoscaleTractionInsights tour page Insights announcement blog post Meet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadgerClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloud

This week Josh and Ben discuss shipping Insights, what's next for the product, and their strategies to get people to actually use it. Plus Ben shares the results from his latest performance science projects. Grab your safety glasses and headphones!Links:Lab TechYabedaYabeda for InsightsVectorFluentdEvil Martians blogScientistMeet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadgerClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloud

This week on the podcast, Josh and Ben discuss shipping a Clickhouse migration and Honeybadger's new look. They also talk about Exceptional Creatures hitting number one on Hacker News and being featured at the top of Ruby Weekly. Plus, did Ben get interviewed by a rubber duck?

The podcast explores UI changes and the rollout mistakes the hosts have made in the past. They discuss the benefits of using a cookie-based approach for testing UI changes, dealing with a large volume of responses, and the importance of gathering user feedback. Additionally, they delve into the writing process and tone of voice in emails, highlighting the value of concise communication and personalization.

In this episode, Ben and Josh discuss setting a company-wide goal to get Honeybadger's growth back on track. They also share their vacation experiences, talk about promoting new features without annoying users, and reveal what Santa brought them for Christmas. They discuss replacing Elastic Search with Clickhouse for insights, their live streaming setup, and the challenges of returning to work after a holiday. They also discuss their plans for a relaxing vacation, launching a new feature, and setting big goals for the company.

Josh and Ben discuss Honeybadger's revenue struggles and steps they're taking to weather the storm. They emphasize the importance of disconnecting from work during the holidays. Managing revenue losses and minimizing impact on employees are also discussed. They highlight the importance of focusing on quality content in marketing. The potential performance of the economy and personal flexibility in managing stress are explored.

Kevin joins Josh and Ben again this week as the trio discusses Honeybadger's hack week, processes for making bold UI/UX changes, what to do/not do if your customers hate said UI/UX changes, plus the latest trends in Crocs fashion!LinksCrocsJoel on Software - Things you should never doDHH Business of SoftwareEveryday Information ArchitectureMeet the badgersWhy's (Poignant) Guide to RubyClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

It's a trifecta of badgers this week as Honeybadger's own Kevin Webster takes us on a deep dive into the genesis of his baby/our new product, Insights. There is also a discussion around the challenges of dealing with burnout plus the Holy Hand Grenade!LinksMeet the badgersClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

This week Josh and Ben give further insights into Insights and discuss challenges around shoehorning a new product into an existing one. They also talk about marketing strategies, a Las Vegas trip, and disaster recovery! All this and more in this week's episode!LinksAhoyHeyaClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudMichele Hansen - "When done well, marketing and teaching are nearly indistinguishable from one another."FounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappWebsite