The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
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381: How AI Changes Famous Laws in Software and Entrepreneurship
The rise of AI is fundamentally changing and challenging the classic laws and principles of software development and entrepreneurship. Drawing from my...
380: Experiment Report: Trying New Things
When I talked to Anne-Laure Le Cunff earlier this week, we get into experiments and how to run them effectively. That made me think that I've been run...
379: Anne-Laure Le Cunff — Tiny Experiments
Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne) is a neuroscientist and author of the book Tiny Experiments, where she shines a scientific light on how we set goals,...
378: Think with AI, Do with People
I'm not usually trying to create FOMO in other founders — I know all too well that we're busy enough with what we're building.But if you're not using...
377: Virality is Poisonous
The most insidious consequence of chasing virality isn't that it makes you look foolish; it's that you're actively poisoning your precious audience.He...
376: Justin Moore — Becoming a Sponsor Magnet
Justin Moore (@justinmooretfam) knows a thing or two about sponsors. He's responsible for dozens of episodes of this very podcast to be sponsored! And...
375: Mute those “Dings”
When notifications prevent you from focusing on your actual work, you know you're in trouble. Here's how I approach the balance between keeping an eye...
374: Indie Hacking Databases at Scale
Databases are hard. Making the right choices early and keeping things running smoothly even when budget pressures and customer requests start piling o...
373: Delete Your Backlog
Sometimes, less is more. Here's how I pruned my feature backlog from 120 to 15 items.I'll share my decision-making framework; every single rule comes...
372: Indie Hacking & the Singularity
One day, we'll all meld our minds into one, sharing our thoughts like the Borg on Star Trek.But before that, we have a few things to get done. And for...
371: Brian Sierakowski — Mastering Product Communication
Brian Sierakowski (@bsierakowski) has been busy over the last year: he started working on ChangeBot and TRMNL, and both projects are taking off.If you...
370: Building Systems That Work While You Don't
This week, I was super sick — to the point where all I could do was rest in bed.The businesses needed to keep running, though. And fortunately, I set...
369: Expect-AI-tions
Expectations around AI tooling are changing, and software founders will be the first to either provide what people want — or perish.This episode is sp...
368: Johannes Jäschke — From Hypnosis Innovation to Business Exit
Johannes Jäschke is a pioneer in the intersection of technology and mental health. From a college seminar to the forefront of digital well-being, Joha...
367: The Biggest Opportunity of 2025
Now that we're starting a new year, let's look ahead at the opportunities and challenges facing the software business world in 2025.This episode is sp...
366: Omar Zenhom — Crafting Success Without a Tech Background
Omar Zenhom (@TheOmarZenhom) is one of those few amazing founders who just can't stop giving back to their entrepreneurial peers, no matter how much s...
365: Arvid's Year in Review: 2024
A new business. Raising money. Bootstrapping. Lifting. And then some.My 2024 was a year of progress, changes, and taking a few more risks than usual.H...
364: Breaking my Own Rules
Sometimes, you have to pivot. And that's harder than it seems: old assumptions are deeply ingrained, new frontiers look scary.But right now, Podscan n...
363: Ben Rometsch — From Side Projects to Industry Giants
Ben Rometsch (@dabeeeenster.bsky.social), the founder of Flagsmith, created a bootstrapped SaaS success story. Feature flags are transforming software...
362: Startup Opportunities in Podcasting
The podcasting industry is full of business opportunities. I see them every day, either as a podcaster, a listener, or someone running a SaaS in this...
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