The Bootstrapped Founder

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...

Jun 7, 2023 58m

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...

Jun 2, 2023 10m

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...

May 31, 2023 57m

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...

May 26, 2023 8m

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...

May 24, 2023 49m

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...

May 19, 2023 12m

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...

May 17, 2023 54m

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...

May 12, 2023 12m

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...

May 9, 2023 53m

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...

May 5, 2023 7m

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...

May 3, 2023 61m

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...

Apr 28, 2023 9m

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...

Apr 26, 2023 54m

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...

Apr 21, 2023 48m

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...

Apr 19, 2023 51m

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...

Apr 14, 2023 19m

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...

Apr 12, 2023 64m

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...

Apr 7, 2023 15m

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...

Apr 5, 2023 59m

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...

Apr 3, 2023 36m

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