👨‍💻 Atanas Atanasov

Toptal has acquired No Single Individual, a talent platform known across the advertising industry for connecting agencies with rigorously vetted independent talent in advertising, brand, creative, and social. By integrating NSI into Toptal, we’re expanding our ability to help agencies scale with curated teams that drive results and achieve industry recognition. Read more here: https://topt.al/yRcVXV #FutureOfWork #TalentNetwork #Acquisition

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If you're building your own side project or startup, you'll need a place to host it. And there are many hosting tools out there - but in this article, Manish narrows it down for you. He talks about the features, pros, and cons of Heroku, Hostinger, Vercel, Railway, & Fly.io to help you choose. https://lnkd.in/gxA7kawn

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Forget weekly visits to the office — Toptal CEO Taso Du Val says real hybrid work happens once a quarter. The remote CEO, who runs a global hiring company with roughly 700 employees, told Business Insider that companies are misinterpreting the concept of hybrid work by mandating a certain number of in-office days a week. Instead, he said, leaders should reserve in-person collaboration for larger-scale decision-making. "When people think hybrid, they often think about it in terms of weekly or daily cadences, instead of yearly, right? Hybrid needs to be thought of as yearly," Du Val said. Read more of Du Val’s thoughts about hybrid work on Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/eGqasVZ5 (Credit: Toptal) #hybridwork #wfh #remotework

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What makes software onboarding truly great? Not just "oh this will do". We're talking "I want this product to speak at my wedding" kind of great. To find out, Andrew Capland (CEO of Delivering Value and ex-Wistia/Postscript growth lead) walked step-by-step through 6 software onboarding trials. Here’s what he found: → The habits great products build fast → The hidden UX friction even top brands miss → The exact moments where onboarding either hooks or loses users If you lead product growth, onboarding, or adoption—this is the stuff your team will actually use. It’s all in Nailed It / Try This, a resource hub with: 4 quick videos Actionable takeaways Slides you can steal for your next team meeting 👇 Drop into the comments for the link. You’ll either be surprised... or wildly validated. (Both are fun.)

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Remote work: dream or dilemma? 🤔 We've all heard about the perks—no commute, flexible hours, working in PJs... But if it's so great, why aren't more companies going all-in on remote work? At DVI Solutions, we took a deep dive into the real reasons behind the hesitation, and it’s not just about internet speed or online meeting fatigue. Think: control, culture shifts, communication growing pains, and yes… even a little bit of trust issues. Curious to know what's really holding companies back (and how to move forward)? 🧠💡 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gRAaPi2F

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Our co-founder and co-CEO Ervins Grinfelds sat down with Josh Elledge on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast to talk about what we do at TestDevLab and how modern quality assurance goes beyond basic functionality. ⚙️   Ervins explains that QA is a strategy for building resilient and accessible software, aligned with the evolving AI landscape. In today’s competitive market, he adds, testing isn’t just a safeguard – it’s what separates good products from great ones.   🎧 Find the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dEezUXPe   #SoftwareTesting #podcast #upmyinfluence

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No-code integrations for your entire tech stack? Yes, please. We’ve all been there: you have a niche SaaS tool or a home-grown internal script, and getting it to "talk" to your main dashboard takes weeks of development. It shouldn't be that hard. Our new Ocean custom integration is a no-code interface that pulls data from any tool’s API so you can complete the SDLC picture. It’s as simple as: - Connecting to your tool's API. - Choosing what data you want to see. - Letting it sync automatically. Whether it’s a big-name integration or something you built yourself, it’s all just data for your team to use. See how it works: https://lnkd.in/g54WfUVT

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Stop saying ‘act as an expert.’ It’s a terrible prompt. You must prompt ChatGPT like this instead: Give it a clear persona that matches your task. Because most people (=you) make this mistake: → Act as an expert marketer → Act as a software engineer → Act as a business consultant But then, they complain how generic ChatGPT is. That’s because you gave the model a generic role. ↳ So it gives you generic content. Here’s how to instantly upgrade your prompts: ❌ Act as an expert marketer ✅ Act as a conversion psychologist who crafts landing pages that trigger buyer emotions. ❌ Act as a software engineer ✅ Act as a backend engineer optimizing high-load APIs for a fintech platform. ❌ Act as a data analyst ✅ Act as a storytelling analyst, turning retention metrics into board-ready slides. You learned something? Follow How to Prompt for more. Reshare to help others ♻️

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The dirty secret in payments? Startups are getting crushed by hidden fees—and it’s killing their margins. Especially AI and SaaS businesses. Let’s break it down: That “standard” 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction sounds small. But for startups, it’s brutal—especially with low AOVs or tight margins. But this is really only just the start. It only gets worse from there. As we all know, refunds are essential to providing good customer service. But most processors would incentivize you otherwise. The industry standard: no refunds on payment fees when you issue a return. So you lose the revenue AND pay the fees. And what about chargebacks? There, you’re hit with a$15 penalty, on top of losing the product and sale. And finally, let’s talk about the new wave of countless AI and SaaS companies who’ve just hit the market. They all run on subscriptions. Providers today have gotten away with an extra 0.5% just to process a recurring charge. That’s 0.5% just for pressing “repeat.” This adds up fast. Most early-stage businesses today are paying: ~3.6–4% per transaction No refunds on fees $15 per chargeback Meanwhile, the biggest players pay closer to 2.3%-2.4% all-in—and get refunds on fees, much lower chargeback fees, and much lower subscription fees The imbalance is the business model. Providers today show investors big GMV from enterprise customers, but earn their profits by overcharging startups who lack volume and leverage. Startups don’t have much of a choice… until today, Introducing our radical industry-first pricing program at Bolt, and our new streamlined subscriptions service, Bolt Charge We rolled out a simplified, startup-friendly pricing structure: ✅ 2.1% + $0.30 for processing ✅ 0% fee on subscriptions/software ✅ Fees returned on refunds ✅ $5 per chargeback No added fees unless we drive real value. When we do—like when a shopper logs in via the Bolt Network and sees 50% higher conversion and 15% more repeat purchases—then, and only then, we charge a network fee of 1.35%. But that only applies when we recognize the user. ❌ No fees for guest checkouts or newly created accounts on your store. ❌ No backroom deals. No volume thresholds. No tricks. No secret pricing tiers. No volume thresholds. No backroom deals. We’re here to level the playing field. Everyone—startup or enterprise—gets the same rate. Independent businesses are the backbone of our economy. Payments should empower you—not cannibalize your profits.  It’s time to fix this. If this message resonates, we’re live today on Product Hunt! See below to read more and help us spread the word. A single upvote goes a long way. ⚡ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gusCKd8d

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Continuous compliance feels less like a chore when you’ve got a platform that simplifies the process. Grigoriy Yakovin, Senior Software Engineering Manager at SplitMetrics, shares his experience with Scrut. From regular checks to clear control visibility, staying audit-ready has never been easier. #g2reviewrundown #g2 #cybersecurity #compliance #riskmanagement

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Here’s something that breaks every “UX rule:” The more secure customers FEEL, the more they spend at checkout. Even if it means extra steps. Our very own Matt Vega outlined why in a recent podcast interview with Fraudology After studying checkout flows at 6 separate companies he found the same mindsets - Marketing: "Friction kills conversions" - Fraud: "Verification prevents losses" - Leadership: "Just make it work" We've been asking the wrong question entirely Matt added 'tactical friction' across multiple companies - smart verification triggers on high-value transactions ($1,000+). The results broke every assumption: ↗️ 23% increase in transaction value ↗️ 15% improvement in customer lifetime value ↗️ DECREASED churn rates That’s ROI When customers hit verification steps for big purchases, they didn't get annoyed. They got confident. Customer research revealed: 'If they're protecting my $1,000 purchase this carefully, I trust them with more.’

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Our Marketing team sat with Dev's for a sprint planning. Outcome: → Developers finally understood what clients cared about. → Marketers saw the time & thought behind every release. 🔄 Result: → Fewer mismatched expectations → Better product copy → Clearer release notes → Break the silos, and the work makes sense. #Team #Marketing #Tech #Collaboration #Techteam #Marketingteam #Developerteam #Empathy #CypheroxStories

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AI can turn your idea into code overnight. We’ve seen that happen. But shipping at the speed of “vibes” can leave your product’s doors wide open - and your users’ data with it. In his new article, Resad, our co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, unpacks the real risks of vibe coding and shows a safer path forward. - Fast prototypes often skip basic security checks - Shiny interfaces can hide tangled logic - Code ownership evaporates when no one understands it Before quick wins become late-night firefights, get informed. 👉 Read his take here: https://lnkd.in/d3qc4Wdv #article #ministryofprogramming #vibecoding #digitalproduct

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