The Bootstrapped Founder

Episodes

• 399: NativePHP: How Simon Hamp & Shane Rosenthal are Building & Monetizing PHP on Mobile

  Jul 2, 2025

  Native PHP brings the power of PHP and Laravel to mobile devices, enabling developers to leverage their existing skills.

• 398: The Hidden Cost of Being First

  Jun 27, 2025

  Being first in the market introduces unavoidable complexity, as founders must navigate unknown challenges.

• 397: When Profitability Disappears — A Podscan Reality Check

  Jun 20, 2025

  Entrepreneurship includes both triumphs and struggles; sharing both can foster community and support.

• 396: Jack Friks — Building Tools That Empower Without Overwhelming

  Jun 18, 2025

  Audit your problems: Many successful products come from founders addressing their own frustrations.

• 395: From Code Writer to Code Editor: My AI-Assisted Development Workflow

  Jun 13, 2025

  AI is transforming the role of developers, shifting from code writers to code editors.

• 394: Taylor Otwell — The (Quite Entrepreneurial) Creator of Laravel

  Jun 11, 2025

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• 393: AI is a Threat to SaaS Multiples

  Jun 6, 2025

  The rise of AI is significantly impacting SaaS acquisition multiples and business valuations.

• 392: Building AI Businesses Without Breaking the Internet

  May 30, 2025

  Model collapse creates a critical decline in AI model accuracy, raising concerns for businesses relying on AI.

• 391: AI is Flipping Our Relationship with Technology

  May 23, 2025

  The concept of second brains is evolving as we train AI to become a more powerful first brain, raising questions about our actual benefits from this technology.

• 390: When to Choose Local LLMs vs APIs

  May 16, 2025

  Start with APIs for efficiency and scalability in early stages of business.

• 389: The Founder's First Hire: When to Let Go of Your Weaknesses

  May 9, 2025

  As a founder, acknowledging your limitations and recognizing when to seek help is crucial for business growth.

• 388: The Job To Be Done: Understanding Customer Value Communication

  May 2, 2025

  Utilize the Jobs To Be Done framework to effectively communicate your product’s value to diverse customer segments.

• 387: Your API Documentation is Not For Developers Anymore

  Apr 25, 2025

  API documentation must evolve to cater to both technical and non-technical users as AI tools become more prevalent.

• 386: One Year of Podscan: Reflecting on Tech & Business Decisions

  Apr 18, 2025

  Reflect on past decisions regularly to ensure continuous improvement.

• 385: The Balancing Act: Free Trials, Value Demonstration, and Business Sustainability

  Apr 11, 2025

  Finding a balance between providing trial users with value and managing costs is crucial for sustainability.

• 384: Podscan's Profitability Milestone: What's Next?

  Apr 4, 2025

  Achieving profitability is a significant milestone and provides a stable foundation for future growth.

• 383: Repositioning Podscan: From Monitoring to Data Platform

  Mar 28, 2025

  Podscan is pivoting from a monitoring tool to a comprehensive podcast database, focusing on data access and API capabilities.

• 382: I went to MicroConf in New Orleans

  Mar 21, 2025

  MicroConf is a premier networking event for software founders that offers valuable insights through talks and interactions.

• 381: How AI Changes Famous Laws in Software and Entrepreneurship

  Mar 14, 2025

  The role of developers is shifting from creators to validators and managers of AI systems.

• 380: Experiment Report: Trying New Things

  Mar 7, 2025

  Experimentation is crucial; removing constraints can lead to unexpected successes.