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The Bootstrapped Founder

The Bootstrapped Founder

327 Episodes • By Arvid Kahl • thebootstrappedfounder.com/...
Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
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255: Pet Rock Projects (And Why They… Rock)
Are you tired of the mainstream narrative that succe... more
Sep 29 2023 8m
Support for Indie Hackers
Chapter 1 8 mins
Software Developer Myths and Biases
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254: Aprilynne Alter — Behind the Scenes of a Successful YouTuber
Unearth the secrets of YouTube monetization and grow... more
Sep 27 2023 1h 3m
Channel Pivots and Monetization on YouTube
Chapter 1 13 mins
YouTube Editing and Experimentation Insights
Chapter 2 13 mins
Understanding YouTube Monetization and Content Strategy
Chapter 3 12 mins
Navigating Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube
Chapter 4 10 mins
Finding the Balance
Chapter 5 13 mins
Creating a Productive and Creative Workspace
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253: Focusing on Customer Retention Features
Buckle up for a voyage into the intricate world of s... more
Sep 22 2023 12m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Building Features for Software Businesses
Chapter 2 30 sec
Supporting and Appreciating the Boots' Founder
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252: Erica Schneider — Build Your Personal Platform (And Not Just a Brand)
Getting started often brings valuable lessons that s... more
Sep 20 2023 56m
Challenges of Staying Authentic Online
Chapter 1 9 mins
Building an Authentic Personal Platform
Chapter 2 7 mins
Authenticity Journey and Tackling Trolls
Chapter 3 9 mins
Building an Audience Through Writing
Chapter 4 6 mins
Social Media
Chapter 5 7 mins
Authentic Online Platforms
Chapter 6 11 mins
Planning a Cohort and Future Learnings
Chapter 7
Writing Insights
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251: What I Learned From 250 Podcast Episodes
It's time to celebrate! This podcast has just reache... more
Sep 15 2023 18m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Four Years of Running Bootstrap Founder
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Journey to 250 Podcast Episodes
Chapter 3 38 sec
Promotion & Support for Boots Podcast
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250: Amanda Goetz — The Antidote to Hustle Culture
I finally got to talk to Amanda Goetz, a marketer-tu... more
Sep 13 2023 55m
Passion and Expertise in Creator World
Chapter 1 11 mins
Finding Balance in the Creator Economy
Chapter 2 5 mins
Exploring Niche Markets and Writing Books
Chapter 3 7 mins
Imposter Syndrome in the Publishing Business
Chapter 4 15 mins
The Importance of Rest and Self-Care
Chapter 5 8 mins
Boundaries and Authenticity on Social Media
Chapter 6
Creator's Social Media Hack Lessons
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249: Avoiding the Entrepreneurial Planning Trap
Three mistakes are common when early-stage founders ... more
Sep 8 2023 13m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Common Mistakes in Planning for Founders
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248: Ruben Gamez — Cracking the E-Signature Market
Get ready to revolutionize your SaaS product signup ... more
Sep 6 2023 57m
Challenges and Advice for E-Signature Startups
Chapter 1 1 min
Introduction
Chapter 2 4 mins
Alternating Low-Touch & High-Touch
Chapter 3 6 mins
When to start surveying customers
Chapter 4 3 mins
Cancellation interviews
Chapter 5 6 mins
Finding insights from interviews
Chapter 6 3 mins
JTBD
Chapter 7 3 mins
Running two SaaS businesses
Chapter 8 4 mins
Competing in the e-Signature market
Chapter 9 5 mins
Word-of-mouth marketing
Chapter 10 8 mins
Book recommendations for indie hackers
Chapter 11 7 mins
Managing a small team
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247: You’re Not “Too Late”: Capitalizing on Pre-Validated Ideas
Have you ever felt deflated upon discovering that yo... more
Sep 1 2023 8m
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Importance of Competition for Founders
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246: Corey Haines — Mastering Product Marketing
Get ready to learn everything about product marketin... more
Aug 30 2023 1h 2m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Indie Hackers' Struggles With Product Marketing
Chapter 2 6 mins
Hire Marketer, Launch Conversion Factory
Chapter 3 12 mins
Starting an Agency
Chapter 4 11 mins
Company Size and Service Needs Correlation
Chapter 5 4 mins
The Role of Software and Entrepreneurship
Chapter 6 10 mins
Website Design and Product Marketing
Chapter 7 4 mins
Product Marketing and Building Service Subscription
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245: Take a Break
Instead of writing a lengthy article this week, I po... more
Aug 25 2023 25m
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244: Emmet Gibney — Referred Into the Role of CEO
Emmet Gibney truly walked the path less taken. Today... more
Aug 23 2023 58m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Journey to Interim CEO at Rewardful
Chapter 2 10 mins
Transitioning to Private Equity
Chapter 3 13 mins
Referral and Affiliate Programs for SaaS Businesses
Chapter 4 3 mins
Building Affiliate Systems for SaaS Businesses
Chapter 5 5 mins
Finding and Building Affiliate Partnerships
Chapter 6
Community-Centric Approach in Business
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243: Bootstrapped SaaS Exit Planning
Get ready to unlock the secret to enhancing your bus... more
Aug 18 2023 26m
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Importance of Sellability in Business
Chapter 2 8 mins
Practical Tips for Exit Planning
Chapter 3
Assessing Alignment and Exit Planning
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242: Louis Pereira — When an Indie Hacker Strikes Gold
Ever wonder how to build a successful start-up from ... more
Aug 16 2023 1h 2m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Indie Founder Discusses Building Successful Startup
Chapter 2 8 mins
Building Features and Handling Customer Conversations
Chapter 3 8 mins
Building Business Trust
Chapter 4 11 mins
Building in Public and Unexpected Success
Chapter 5 5 mins
"Hackathon Launch Strategies and Productivity Mindset"
Chapter 6 9 mins
The Value of Reading and Accessibility
Chapter 7
The Impact of Writing Tools
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241: Human Creativity Amidst AI Dominance
Battle lines have been drawn. Human writers versus a... more
Aug 11 2023 9m
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240: Danny Postma — An Indie Hacker's Business Evolution
Ever wondered how to handle the competitive world of... more
Aug 9 2023 1h 4m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Successful Global Business Building
Chapter 2 7 mins
Solopreneur to Team Building Transition
Chapter 3 8 mins
Dealing With Copycats in Business
Chapter 4 9 mins
Competition and Evolution of AI Products
Chapter 5 3 mins
Discovery of B2C and Acquisition Strategies
Chapter 6 11 mins
Importance of SEO for Indie Hackers
Chapter 7 5 mins
Building a Network, Avoiding Fame
Chapter 8
Digital Life, Remote Work, Cultural Differences
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239: Things That Kill The Village
We delve deep into the world of online communities, ... more
Aug 4 2023 12m
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238: Brian Sierakowski — Leading an Acquired Business
Ever found yourself stepping into a role that you ne... more
Aug 2 2023 1h 6m
Chapter 1 6 mins
From Indie Hacking to Acquired Businesses
Chapter 2 5 mins
Taking Over an Acquired Business Challenges
Chapter 3 14 mins
Improvements and Changes in the Business
Chapter 4 8 mins
Cancelling Subscriptions and Learning From Feedback
Chapter 5 7 mins
Managing Expectations in Public Settings
Chapter 6 11 mins
Career Transition Options and Considerations
Chapter 7 11 mins
Dual Perspective in Building a Business
Chapter 8
Selling Your Business
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237: Eventual Reciprocity
Learn about the power of eventual reciprocity and ho... more
Jul 28 2023 8m
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236: Tony Dinh — Ups and Downs of an Indie Hacker Journey
Step into the world of Tony Dinh, an accomplished in... more
Jul 26 2023 1h 5m
Chapter 1 1 min
Introduction
Chapter 2 6 mins
How do you get good at design?
Chapter 3 5 mins
Working in enterprise businesses first.
Chapter 4 5 mins
Selling as an indie hacker.
Chapter 5 4 mins
How to complete the sale?
Chapter 6 5 mins
Transitioning the ownership.
Chapter 7 5 mins
Running into platform risk.
Chapter 8 4 mins
The launch of the product.
Chapter 9 8 mins
Do you have a process for internal documentation?
Chapter 10 3 mins
How do you deal with clones?
Chapter 11 4 mins
The importance of having a ProductHunt-compatible audience.
Chapter 12 5 mins
What’s your current software portfolio like?
Chapter 13
What to do when you’re stuck?
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235: The Bad Kind of Attention
Here the three common pitfalls that can sabotage you... more
Jul 21 2023 12m
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234: Jason Cohen — Two Exits & Two Unicorns
Are you a bootstrapper who's never considered raisin... more
Jul 19 2023 1h 4m
Chapter 1 1 min
Introduction
Chapter 2 7 mins
Raising money for bootstrapped companies.
Chapter 3 6 mins
When is it bad to sell your business?
Chapter 4 3 mins
The problem with self-imposed ignorance.
Chapter 5 3 mins
Founder mental health issues
Chapter 6 4 mins
How to hire people who are better than you.
Chapter 7 3 mins
The importance of having a consistent strategy.
Chapter 8 3 mins
The reality distortion field of a software business.
Chapter 9 5 mins
Do you ever consider building a solopreneur business again?
Chapter 10 4 mins
Do you ever consider not being a founder anymore?
Chapter 11 9 mins
The value of building a public network.
Chapter 12 6 mins
The importance of building public.
Chapter 13
The importance of social media.
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233: Entrepreneurship isn't genetic. It’s memetic.
Are entrepreneurs born or made? Find out as we explo... more
Jul 14 2023 15m
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232: Andrew McIntosh — First-Generation Entrepreneurs
Andrew McIntosh is a first-gen entrepreneur. And so ... more
Jul 12 2023 57m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Introduction
Chapter 2 3 mins
Learning by doing by making mistakes.
Chapter 3 4 mins
The importance of having a support network.
Chapter 4 3 mins
Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster.
Chapter 5 6 mins
Have you always been crazy or is this a new development?
Chapter 6 3 mins
Coaching vs. coaching.
Chapter 7 3 mins
Building a digital community that is asynchronous.
Chapter 8 4 mins
Community building and accountability in business.
Chapter 9 4 mins
Entrepreneurship starts with a community.
Chapter 10 4 mins
Share your wins and losses.
Chapter 11 7 mins
Entrepreneurship as a vehicle for freedom.
Chapter 12 3 mins
Getting people to the point where they graduate.
Chapter 13
The importance of sharing your story and building a community.
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Responding Fast to Customers — A Good Idea?
Are you responding to customer service requests as q... more
Jul 7 2023 13m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
Customer service response times
Chapter 3 1 min
Proving that I’m the real deal
Chapter 4 1 min
The importance of prioritizing customer service and productivity
Chapter 5 2 mins
How to embrace the bots
Chapter 6 1 min
Don’t act like your bots are people
Chapter 7
Optimizing for response speed
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