Notes on affiliate growth for founders

Practical guides, product updates, and playbooks for launching a founder-friendly partner program.

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Templates and calculators for Stripe SaaS affiliate ops.

AI agent workflow for affiliate program operations
AutomationFeb 10, 2026

AI Agent Workflow for Affiliate Program Ops (Stripe SaaS)

A practical AI agent workflow to run affiliate program ops for a Stripe SaaS: onboarding, approvals, tracking checks, payout prep, and weekly reporting (with human control).

Software agent SEO workflow loop illustration
AutomationFeb 10, 2026

Software Agent SEO Workflow for SaaS: Publish, Link, Index, Repeat

A practical software-agent SEO workflow for SaaS: ship high-intent pages, strengthen internal links, monitor indexing in Google Search Console, and fix issues before growth stalls.

Affiliate program risk factors illustration
PlaybookMar 05, 2025

Why Affiliate Marketing Feels Risky for SaaS Founders

Why affiliate marketing feels risky in SaaS, what the real risks are, and how to test affiliates without losing control.

Referral vs affiliate vs partner model comparison
PlaybookMar 06, 2025

Referral Program vs Affiliate Program (vs Partner): Differences for SaaS

Referral program vs affiliate program (and partner programs) for SaaS: definitions, key differences, and how to choose the right model—without tracking and payout confusion.

Subscription affiliate commission model
PlaybookMar 07, 2025

Why Most Affiliate Advice Doesn't Work for SaaS Subscriptions

Subscriptions change affiliate economics. Here is why generic advice fails and how SaaS founders should think about recurring commissions.

Affiliate program timing and risk illustration
PlaybookMar 08, 2025

Is It Too Early for an Affiliate Program in SaaS?

A SaaS founder's guide to affiliate program timing, with a safe testing approach that avoids long-term promises.

Manual affiliate tracking in spreadsheets
PlaybookMar 09, 2025

Manual Affiliate Tracking for SaaS

A SaaS guide to manual affiliate tracking: why spreadsheets work early, when they break, and how to transition safely.

Recurring affiliate payouts and refunds
PlaybookMar 10, 2025

Recurring Affiliate Commissions, Refunds, and Payouts in SaaS

A SaaS guide to recurring affiliate commissions, refund rules, and payout timing without overpromising or losing trust.

Why affiliate programs fail in SaaS
PlaybookMar 11, 2025

Why Affiliate Programs Fail in SaaS

The real reasons SaaS affiliate programs fail: unclear expectations, overpromising, and poor payout experience.

Safe affiliate program test approach
PlaybookMar 12, 2025

Affiliate Programs for SaaS

A safe, reversible way to test affiliate programs in SaaS without a full launch, automation, or permanent promises.

SaaS affiliate commission planning
PlaybookMar 13, 2025

How Much Should You Pay Affiliates in SaaS?

How to set SaaS affiliate commissions using unit economics, retention, and refund behavior instead of generic benchmarks.

Affiliate tools vs spreadsheet control
PlaybookMar 14, 2025

Affiliate Tools Feel Like Overkill

Why affiliate software feels too heavy early in SaaS, and the signals that indicate it is time to add tools.

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