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David Wells

DealWave Founder | Author of "The Dad Founder" Newsletter

Follow the journey of busy dad founder who is building his dream and sharing everything he learns along the way.

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The Crazy Ones Who Do It All

Founding a company is easy. Being a parent is no big deal. Running a household is simple. Having pets is all fun and games. We both know that’s complete BS. But here’s what I’ve been thinking about lately: each challenge alone feels manageable. Stack them all together? That’s where the real magic (and madness) happens. The Dad Founder Paradox Most people pick their one hard thing. Career OR family. Stability OR risk. Present OR future. But some of us are wired differently. We’re not satisfied...

6 days ago • 1 min read
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Hey friend, I’m writing this at 11:37 PM on a Sunday night, which is exactly the problem I’m about to tell you about. Seven weeks ago, my world got beautifully disrupted by our newest little human - Austin James Wells. (Born 7/5/25!) Between sleepless nights, summer break chaos with the other kids, and trying to keep my business moving forward, my schedule became… well, let’s call it “creative.” And by creative, I mean completely broken. The Late-Night Lie I Kept Telling Myself Here’s the...

13 days ago • 3 min read

Why Your Language Reveals Everything A few weeks ago I had coffee with a lawyer who specializes in SaaS businesses. Super smart guy. He has founded a couple of companies himself and works with other successful SaaS founders as legal counsel. After our meeting, he mentioned candidly to me: “Just wanted to let you know that during our conversation I picked up on a couple of things from the way you spoke about your business. I noticed you seem unsure about what you’re creating. Certain things...

20 days ago • 2 min read