Building Software Solutions That Matter
I build software companies that solve real problems. Here, I share my journey, thoughts, and experiences in business and life.
My Companies
50SAAS LLC
Co-founder of 50SAAS, the company behind world-leading email marketing solutions and services.
Octeth
On-premise email marketing software
Sendloop
Email marketing service
Cleanify
Email list verification
ReferralMagic
Referral tracking service
IPMonitor
IP reputation monitoring service
KAYRA LLC
Founder of KAYRA, an online portfolio company with multiple software and SaaS products.
DemoPolish
AI-powered demo video tool
TraceRank
Google rank tracking tool
LaunchMailbox
Cold email infrastructure
QuickTests
Email testing service
ClickMonk
Analytics and tracking service
HelpMonk
Customer support platform
ContactWidget
Contact form widget
SaasForecast
SaaS revenue forecasting tool
My Thoughts
Don’t Get Caught Up in the Goal-Chasing Game
The goal-chasing game is a mindset that many of us get stuck in, where we continually focus on the destination rather than the journey.
Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
We should all aspire to be good people. But we shouldn’t waste our time trying to prove it to others. As Paulo Coelho says, “Be a good person, but don’t waste your time trying to prove it.”
Unlearning vs. Learning
This can be something as small as a bad habit, or something as large as an entire way of thinking. Unlearning is important because it allows us to correct mistakes, adapt to new information, and change our behavior.
How to be in control of your life and achieve your goals
Since mid 2019, I’ve been using the “time block” approach in my life. I can’t express how helpful it is in keeping me on track towards my goal, removing bluriness, and keeping me productive and focused.
My updated North Star Document
My goal this time is to inspire anyone out there looking for a “north star” in their lives…
The Power of Starting Over
It’s interesting to see how people tend to give up only after their first try. Especially when they fail their first execution… I’m curious as to when this behavior is learned and became such a strict rule that it stops people from trying over and over again until they achieve their initial goal.
Developing new skills
It is said that learning a new skill is invaluable for our personal development and sense of fulfillment in life. Often, it is not by choice but a requirement that we learn a new skill.
An easier way of warming up your sender domain
Would you like to understand how you can easily warm up your sender domain and optimize your email marketing and email deliverability potential?
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My name is Cem Hurturk. I’m a self-made software engineer and serial entrepreneur. I’ve been writing code since I was in high school and working in the software industry since the early 1990s.
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