Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode 590 | Buying vs Building, Zombie Companies, and More Listener Questions with Craig Hewitt
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Show notes
In Episode 590, Rob Walling chats with Craig Hewitt about building versus buying internal tools, how to compete in a competitive space, accounting software, a founder who has a zombie company where investors want their money back, and more.
The topics we cover
[5:03] Finding a co-founder as a non-technical founder
[11:20] Balancing priorities between day job and a SaaS idea
[17:35] Zombie company where investors want their money back
[26:00] Accounting software for startups
[28:10] Building in a competitive market as a solo-founder
[32:24] When to buy vs build internal tools
Links from the show
- The Mom Test - a book by Rob Fitzpatrick
- Audience Podcast
- Bench Accounting | Online Bookkeeping and Tax Filing Services for Your Small Business
- Craig Hewitt (@thecraighewitt) | Twitter
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