The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
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222: Joe Masilotti — Building in Public and Monetizing Open Source
Joe Masilotti is the founder of RailsDev —a reverse job board— and a Turbo Native consultant. In this conversation, we explore Joe Masilotti's philoso...
221: Why Entrepreneurs are Choosing 'Short-Lived Businesses' Over 'Forever Businesses
If you're an entrepreneur looking to start a digital business, you might be tempted to aim for a "forever business" right from the start. However, pur...
220: Simon Høiberg — Building a SaaS That Works for You
In this episode, I interviewSimon Høiberg, an active software engineer, founder, and YouTuber. Simon shares his strategies for balancing his roles as...
219: ∀𝑦∃𝑥 ≠ ∃𝑥∀𝑦: The Dangerous Misconception Founders Have About Their Market
Have you ever searched for the perfect resume to get hired? Or tried to create a product that appeals to everyone? This essay explores the logical fal...
218: Evelyn J. Starr — The Evolution of a Brand
Evelyn J. Starr is a brand-building expert. We talk about finding the right niche, having a community-centric long-term perspective, and how brands ev...
217: The Flip Side: When Not to Build in Public
Building in public is a popular trend in entrepreneurship. However, it may not always be the best approach. Entrepreneurs should consider their person...
216: Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper
Today, I’m talking to Jack Ellis, the co-founder of Fathom Analytics, a privacy-conscious web analytics business that I personally use for all my web...
215: In Pod We Trust: How Creators Can Best Juggle Credibility & Sponsored Content
People would rather sift through fake AI results than see yet another ad. Something is happening in advertising, and the creator economy is affected g...
214: Fatih Kadir Akın — Selling a Global Sticker Business
When Fatih started his sticker business Stikkernet, his peers asked him, “You’re a developer; why don’t you write this from scratch?” His response? “W...
213: The Rubber Band Effect
What happens when we encounter something so novel that our minds can't fully comprehend it? Today, let’s explore the "Rubber Band Effect" and how it...
212: Dagobert Renouf — The Emotional Journey of Entrepreneurship
“As an entrepreneur, you need someone you’ve been through shit with already” — and that’s exactly why Dagobert and Lucie are the perfect power couple...
211: Writing with a Nemesis: Using ChatGPT to Strengthen Your Arguments
Using ChatGPT as a writing partner helps strengthen arguments by acting as an editor, proofreader, and devil's advocate. It prompts the AI to provide...
210: Dr. Sherry Walling — The Reality of Burnout for Entrepreneurs
Few people had an impact on my founder journey as Dr. Sherry Walling — and she didn't even know. But I got to tell her! We discussed burnout, imposter...
209: MicroConf US '23 Recap — What Happens When 250 SaaS Founders Meet
This week, I got on my first post-COVID trip and headed to Denver, Colorado for MicroConf 2023.It.Was.Awesome.Unsurprisingly, being in the same room w...
208: Louis Nicholls — Growing Your Newsletter
When it comes to building an "owned audience," nothing beats an email list. Louis Nicholls is a newsletter expert, and he shared with me how to moneti...
207: ChatGPT: Goldmine or Minefield for Indie Hackers?
ChatGPT is everywhere. But can we build businesses on it? What risks will we face? Let's dive into the future of entrepreneurship in a world where AI...
206: Marie Poulin & Benjamin Borowski — Digital Permaculture
Marie and Ben are a power couple. Together, they run Notion Mastery, an intense workshop for people who want to use Notion professionally and producti...
205: Artificial Scarcity Damages the Creator Economy
Artificial scarcity, a marketing tactic that fosters urgency in customers, can lead to short-term financial gains but raises ethical concerns and nega...
204: Josh Spector — Saying Less and Making More
Most of Josh Spector's newsletter issues are just a few sentences. Sometimes, just a link. And still, advertisers and readers alike flock to Josh's em...
Bonus: Arvid on "First Class Founders" by Yong-Soo Chung
This is probably the most concentrated and well-produced podcast I've been on in a long while. And I want to share it with you here today as a bonus e...
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