The Bootstrapped Founder

The Bootstrapped Founder

Arvid Kahl

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302: Nick Groeneveld — Speaking the Language of your Customers

Nick Groeneveld (@ToolboxOfDesign) understands that design isn't about gadgets, widgets, or buttons. For Nick, design is understanding the needs, desi...

Mar 13, 2024 50m

301: Podscan, One Month In (MRR, Expenses, Marketing Tactics)

Do you like revenue and expense numbers? I've been running my new SaaS podscan.fm for a month now. And today, I share all the facts and figures behind...

Mar 8, 2024 24m Summary available

300: Marc Louvion — Becoming a Product Launch Beast

Marc Louvion (@marc_louvion) is the Maker of the Year 2023 and the visionary behind the innovative ShipFast. His product development philosophy emphas...

Mar 6, 2024 53m

299: Adversarial Thinking in Entrepreneurship

Sometimes, pondering what your worst enemy would do is a good idea. Taking their point of view gives you a fresh perspective on your own work, your bu...

Mar 1, 2024 13m

298: Sharath Kuruganty — Letting Go Isn't Quitting

Sharath Kuruganty (@5harath) is not only a successful software entrepreneur and podcast host, but he's also open about the tough times he's faced, lik...

Feb 28, 2024 49m

297: Payment Platforms for Solopreneurs

Making money is hard. But even TAKING money takes some careful decision-making. Let's dive into payment platforms for solopreneurs today. Between Stri...

Feb 23, 2024 17m

296: Yong-Soo Chung — Surviving Serial Entrepreneurship

Yong-Soo Chung (@yongsoochung) is a champion of the Personal Holding Company: he owns several businesses, a media company, eCommerce, and a service pr...

Feb 21, 2024 55m

295: Forever Business or Exit?

Many indie hackers and solopreneurs have a big exit as their primary goal. Thatmight be because of the money, but also because of a business’ limited...

Feb 16, 2024 14m

294: RoxCodes — Building Dreams and Letting Go

Rox (@RoxCodes) recently sold his SaaS thumbnailtest.com. But he's pretty conflicted about the sale. What was promised to be a moment of joy and celeb...

Feb 14, 2024 62m

293: Local AI

Today I discuss how I've developed my own advanced AI, moving away from relying on external platforms. I've managed to evolve the Podscan system from...

Feb 9, 2024 16m

292: Josh Pigford — The Open-Source Transformation of Maybe

Josh Pigford (@shpigford)​, who created Maybe and Baremetrics, talks about bringing his financial tool back to life by making it open-source!This has...

Feb 7, 2024 49m

291: To Pivot or Not to Pivot

Join me as I dive into a crucial choice every entrepreneur faces, balancing what excites us with what makes sense. This week, a voicemail made me deep...

Feb 2, 2024 13m

290: Spencer Patterson — Mastering Market Niches and Startup Growth

Spencer Patterson (@SpencePatterson) is a former financial advisor turned tech entrepreneur, who transformed his non-technical background into a $3.5...

Jan 31, 2024 58m

289: Rethinking the Creator Economy

The "creator economy" is a dream of self-fulfillment and freedom for many. But once you're in it, it can quickly look bleak.Today, I dive into a world...

Jan 26, 2024 30m

288: Thibault Louis-Lucas — Selling a $10M SaaS and Building Another One

Thibault Louis-Lucas (@tibo_maker), or Tibo for short, is the indie hacker and innovator behind successful ventures like TweetHunter and Taplio — whic...

Jan 24, 2024 52m

287: White Glove Onboarding

How can you provide white-glove customer service if you don't even know what it looks like? That —and a few very exciting development with my recent S...

Jan 19, 2024 24m

286: Asia Orangio — Crafting a Growth Blueprint for Emerging Startups

Asia Orangio (@AsiaOrangio), CEO of Demand Maven, joins me as we dive into the world of customer discovery and (go-to) market strategies. We'll discus...

Jan 17, 2024 56m Summary available

285: Voices of Influence: How Expert Feedback Shapes SaaS Success

What's more important? Impact or Influence? Or does one facilitate the other?You'll learn what makes niche influence so valuable in an episode where I...

Jan 12, 2024 9m

284: Kasey Jones — The Art of Strategic Self-Revelation in the Digital Age

Kasey Jones (@ABetterJones) is a maven in the realm of authentic online identity. As an entrepreneur who has weathered the storm of digital exposure,...

Jan 10, 2024 49m

283: Business Validation Traps

Founders often listen to the wrong signals when validating their businesses. Let's dive into common validation traps today.I see three major traps ind...

Jan 5, 2024 20m

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