#227 – Constraints, Longevity, and Avoiding Competition with John O'Nolan from Ghost

22.9.2021

Indie Hackers

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In this episode I'm talking to John O'Nolan (@JohnONolan), the founder of Ghost. For the last year, he's been living on a sailboat and growing his company remotely. I want to ask him about what decisions he made early on that put constraints on how and why Ghost grows.

Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnonolan
Check out Ghost: https://ghost.org/

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#227 – Constraints, Longevity, and Avoiding Competition with John O'Nolan from Ghost

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