Jannis Fedoruk-Betschki

Jannis Fedoruk-Betschki

University drop-out turned web developer, building Magic Pages, a Ghost CMS hosting service. On this blog I share insights from my entrepreneurial journey.

The Crossroads of Information?

Last week, I sat down with my wife Mariia – a brilliant brand strategist. She is working on a new offer – personality unpacking for solopreneurs like myself. In its essence, I wanted her help with fig…

Back to mundane small town hell

Around a year ago, my wife and I started looking for a new apartment in Berlin. We lived on 57m² (around 600 square feet), which included a small bedroom, a living room/kitchen, and a bathroom. Both…

Are SaaS businesses worth it?

You know what's really odd? People starting software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses because they "want to be financially independent", "do what they want", or "make money…

Best Friends Forever?

Remember BFFs from high school? Best Friends Forever? Honestly, I never really got that concept. Probably, because I had very few friends in high school – let alone BFFs. It always felt a bit odd. Wh…

Nerd-Out: Simplicity vs. Efficiency

So, this is going to be a nerdy post. But hey, I created this blog, so I can write about things that are on my mind, right? I'll try to break down concepts as best as I can, but you're warned…

I have hit a wall

I have hit a wall. Full force. The last six weeks, I have spent on implementing a new pricing structure and customer portal for my Ghost CMS hosting provider, Magic Pages. Today was supposed to be t…

Finding My (Business) Groove

I have started many side businesses in the past. Most of them (well, all of them, really) kind of flopped. Many years ago, there was an idea to do in-person WordPress coaching for business owners. Th…

Lifetime Offers: A Year in Review

An exploration into the lifetime business model of my Ghost hosting service Magic Pages. Why it was the right decision, what struggles I encountered, and why it ultimately was a show-stopper for growth.…

Creating a new blog

So, blogging, hm? That's supposedly the new cool thing in 2024 – at least according to social media. Well, the thing is, I have entertained the idea of having a more personal blog for some weeks…