FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise.

But it's the story behind this company that captured my attention. CEO and (Co-Founder) Mike McDerment created a company within his company to completely re-platform their product as well as up their game as a company overall.

McDerment has quite an inspirational story to tell which should inspire anyone interested in technology, startups, and entrepreneurial journeys. For the first three years, he ran a business from his parents’ basement and he had reached a point where he had to change as technologies had changed,