Our year in numbers and events: Open Startup Annual Review 2023
Finally in the black, and a lot of things have happened. Welcome to our Open Startup Annual Review 2023. We reach the black figures 2023 is the year…
Finally in the black, and a lot of things have happened. Welcome to our Open Startup Annual Review 2023. We reach the black figures 2023 is the year…
The year ends on a quiet note: we didn’t set any records in December, but only just managed to achieve a small plus. Welcome to our Open Startup…
Hard work pays off: We achieved the second-best month in Friendly’s history and completely reversed last year’s pay cuts. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for November 2023.…
The little boy on the right in the boat is me – on my fourth birthday. We celebrated it at Knie’s children’s zoo in Rapperswil. Back then, there…
Our software revenue increased and the number of customers reached record levels for the fourth month in a row, but we fell just short of “profitability”*: Welcome to…
In addition to the “swiss made software” label, we have also received the “swiss hosting” seal of approval. “swiss hosting” is also awarded by swiss made software and…
The “swiss made software” label stands for high-quality Swiss ICT products and is only awarded to companies that are based in Switzerland and generate most of their value…
We recorded a profit* of almost 7 000 CHF, more than ever before: welcome to our Open Startup Report for September 2023. September at Friendly in numbers This…
We almost returned to “profitability” despite additional investments in certifications for ISO 27 001 and ISO 9 001. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for August 2023. August at Friendly…
Since Friendly came into existence, joint retreats have been an integral part of our team culture. This is especially true because we work completely remotely: Stefan lives in…
We are moving into safe waters. Although we recorded another loss after three “profitable” months in a row – our software revenue and customer numbers are growing steadily.…
Things are going well at Friendly. For the first time in our three-year history, we recorded three consecutive months of “profit” and set another revenue record. Welcome to…
Friendly is the first Open Startup in Switzerland. Not only our revenues are public, but also all expenses including salaries and even our employment contracts. Our monthly reports…
Our recurring revenue grew to CHF 13’662, our loss increased significantly and we renounced external investors: welcome to our Open Startup Report for August 2022. August at Friendly…
Our monthly recurring revenue surpassed $14k for the first time and Friendly Analytics tracked more than one million pageviews: welcome to our Open Startup Report for July 2022.…
We get asked time and again why we don’t want investors at Friendly as a tech startup. It’s not that we haven’t received any offers yet. But we…
We are nearing profitability again, our revenue rose above CHF 13’000 for the first time and Friendly Automate gets an important update: welcome to our Open Startup Report…
More revenue and less loss, a look back at our second retreat and a nomination for Switzerland’s most important startup award: welcome to our Open Startup Report for…
A cloudy Saturday morning in Lucerne, Switzerland set the scene for our second Friendly Team Retreat. At Friendly, we work completely location-independently and otherwise only meet in our…
The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award is the most important Swiss distinction for startups: A total of 470 startups have been honored so far, which together have created…
