Mike Dalisay

Mike Dalisay Software Engineer turned Entrepreneur | Building SociableKIT, Webynize, and Codalify | Sharing insights on business, leadership & growth. Hi, I’m Mike Dalisay.

I’m a builder. A problem-solver. A curious mind who turned a simple idea into a successful business. But this isn’t a story about overnight success. It’s about persistence, learning, and sharing what works. From Tutorials to a Thriving Business:

Years ago, I started Codeofaninja.com—a coding tutorial site born from my love for programming and a desire to help others. For three years, I struggled.

I tried every monetization strategy I could think of. Nothing worked. Then, I stumbled on an idea. I could sell the source codes from my tutorials. I set up an online store, uploaded my first code, and went to bed. By morning, two strangers had made a purchase. That was the spark. My first online business was born. Building SociableKIT:

That small win turned into something bigger. Today, I’m the co-founder and CEO of Codalify, the company behind SociableKIT. We build software that helps creators and website owners increase engagement by embedding social media feeds on their websites. Thousands of businesses use SociableKIT to drive growth and save time. This wasn’t luck. It was years of trial, error, and relentless focus on solving real problems for real people. What I’ve Learned:

- Small, consistent steps win the race.
- Failure is not final. Failure is feedback.
- Building something meaningful takes patience, persistence, and courage. Every challenge I faced taught me something valuable. Now, I’m sharing those lessons with others. A Few Fun Facts:

- I grew up in a small village in Rizal, Philippines, where I played with rocks and insects and dreamed big.
- I’m a lead guitarist. Slash is my hero.
- My chess rating is 1400 (on a good day). Beating my father's 2400? Still a dream.
- I built Codalify with my wife, Marykris. She’s been my biggest supporter from the start. Join Me on the Journey:
Today, I’m focused on leadership, business, and mindset. I share what I’m learning about:

- Leading remote teams effectively.
- Growing a SaaS business sustainably.
- Developing a mindset to tackle challenges head-on. If you’re building something meaningful—or dreaming of starting—I’d love to share ideas, strategies, and lessons to help you move forward. Let’s grow together.

04/08/2025

If you always fall short, always quit before you’re done, procrastinating, not doing the right thing, one day you’ll be an old man and you’ll look back and say: I could’ve been great.

04/08/2025

How I Learned to Lead a Team From Scratch

1. Admit you can’t do it all. Hiring becomes necessary.

2. Learn to interview, create playbooks, and train people.

3. Study leadership from books like John Maxwell’s.

4. Get feedback. My wife helped me see the people side.

5. Focus on culture fit, trust, and regular 1-on-1s.

Leadership isn’t natural, it’s learned, and its worth every lesson.

You can choose to see yourself as a victim or as the hero of your own story.
03/08/2025

You can choose to see yourself as a victim or as the hero of your own story.

31/07/2025

Be a monster, be ruthlessly ambitious, and then learn how to control it.

It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

31/07/2025

I was the coder, support team, and firefighter, burning out fast.

At first, I tried to handle everything myself: Coding, customer emails, fixing bugs.

I felt like I was drowning, always playing catch-up.

I realized I can’t grow alone.

So I built a team and trusted them.

I saw how much faster we could move together.

29/07/2025

Your team’s silence might be your fault.

Before:

I wondered why my team didn’t speak up. I didn’t realize I hadn’t created a safe space.

After:

I started regular one-on-ones, asked better questions, and really listened. Ideas started flowing.

What changed:

Empowerment unlocked potential I never saw before.

28/07/2025

There is a moment when a boy realizes no one is coming to save them, that’s when he becomes a man.

Some boys never get there and stay children forever.

28/07/2025

What I Did When Our Main Product Broke

1. Facebook shut down their events API. Our main widget stopped working.

2. I promoted other widgets like Instagram and Google Reviews.

3. I quickly rebuilt the Events widget with updated code.

4. Hired and trained a team to share the workload.

5. Used this crisis to improve both product and leadership.

Crisis forces clarity. It made me a better leader and entrepreneur.

Use what you have to get what you lack.
27/07/2025

Use what you have to get what you lack.

24/07/2025

It’s easier to be great nowadays because most people are weak. Most people don’t want to go the extra mile because it is hard. You can do it.

24/07/2025

I thought I was building for musicians, until governments started reaching out.

Early on, I thought I’d only help musicians and artists.

But then restaurants, e-commerce brands, and even governments started reaching out.

It taught me that listening to customers can show you a bigger market than you ever imagined.

So I kept building new widgets, letting their requests guide what came next.

Micromanaging kills trust. Here’s how to build accountability without it.If your team isn’t growing or owning their work...
23/07/2025

Micromanaging kills trust. Here’s how to build accountability without it.

If your team isn’t growing or owning their work, you might be holding on too tight.

This 7-step guide will help you mentor your team into self-leadership without being the bottleneck.

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