The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
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322: Noah Kagan — Early Stage Founder Hurdles & How to Jump Them
Noah Kagan (@noahkagan) has made AppSumo a massive success — and he's spilling the beans on how to launch, build, and grow a successful software busin...
321: Unexpected Downtime: Stress as Enhancement vs. Stress as Panic
It started as a normal day — but then things started going wrong. And my stress levels rose.But I recently learned how to use that to my advantage. He...
320: Dr. Jessica Gold — Emotional Resilience and Self-Care for Founders
Dr. Jessica Gold (@blissscience) helps founders live an intentional and passionate life — which ultimately impacts their entrepreneurial success. She...
319: My SaaS Server Exploded (& How I Salvaged It)
Earlier this week, I finally found time to work on a large code change. When I deployed it, things got worse quickly. Here's what happened, why it hap...
318: Louie Bacaj — Betting Small to Win Big
Louie Bacaj (@LBacaj), once a Walmart engineer, made a bold career shift into the unpredictable world of venture capitalism and entrepreneurship. Now...
317: Podscan, 2 months and $1k MRR in
It's been two months of running Podscan at full speed.Have I spent 6 figures of money yet? Well, you'll see in this week's update :)This episode is sp...
316: Marybeth Alexander — Knowledgebase Secrets
Marybeth Alexander is the Chief Executive Owl at KnowledgeOwl, a SaaS that focuses on providing the most impactful knowledgebase you could possibly ha...
315: MicroConf Atlanta — My Biggest Learnings
I went to MicroConf 2024 in Atlanta — here is what I learned. Literally. My brain just absorbed this. I recorded this episode minutes after waking up...
314: Nicolai Klemke — Switching Lanes: Physics PhD to Indie Hacker
Nicolai Klemke (@nicolaiklemke) is an Indie Hacker with a PhD in Physics. Talk about a career change! Nicolai shares his founder journey from learning...
313: Challenges of Offering an API
When you sell access to an API, what should you keep in mind? How would you protect your data but still make it easy to use? What product and legal re...
312: Aaron Francis — You're FIRED!
Aaron Francis (@aarondfrancis) lost his job and gained a new outlook on life — or rather, he stepped into entrepreneurship for good. Aaron weighed his...
311: Finding my Ideal Customer Profile
This week, I share my journey to finding Ideal Customer Profile — live on air. In this episode, I share my framework for determining who I will build...
310: Jessica Malnik — How to Communicate as an Indie Hacker
Jessica Malnik (@jessicamalnik) deeply understands how remote work has changed the world of marketing and running a business. And fortunately, she's s...
309: Funded!
Big news! Podscan.fm, my B2B SaaS that alerts you when your keywords or topics are mentioned in any podcast anywhere, has received bootstrapper-aligne...
308: Michael Taylor — Prompt Engineering for Fun & Profit
Mike Taylor (@hammer_mt) literally wrote the book on Prompt Engineering. He paints a vivid picture of a future where generative AI could make our trad...
307: Addressing my Weaknesses
I’m a pretty okay developer, but when it comes to marketing and sales, I really need help. And for the longest time, I’ve held myself back.That ends t...
306: Johannes Radig — Traveling the World and Raising Prices
Johannes Radig (@joradig) runs a SaaS from the Canary Islands — the most recent stop on a globe-spanning digital nomad trip. Johannes and I chat about...
305: AI Hype — The Straight Line Bias and the Fear of not Keeping Up
“If this tech keeps developing as fast as it does right now, will I ever be able to catch up?” is a question on my mind and the minds of many founders...
304: Tyler Tringas — Investing in Bootstrapped SaaS
Tyler Tringas (@tylertringas) invests in bootstrapped businesses. Wait… Aren't those supposed to NOT take investment money? What's going on here?Align...
303: How I Deal with Investment Offers
Ever since I started building Podscan in public, I’ve received a lot of attention.And it’s been spectacular: I’ve found early users, prospects, custom...
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