The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
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198: Rob Fitzpatrick — Tinkerers, Thinkers, and Teachers
Rob Fitzpatrick is a serial entrepreneur, a writer, a community leader, and a very curious human being. I talk to Rob about building an incredibly com...
197: Securing your SaaS
How to secure your product, the business, and an eventual exit, including using established frameworks, outsourcing to secure third-party vendors, and...
196: Troy Hunt — Securing Your SaaS
Troy Hunt (of HaveIBeenPwned fame) is a cybersecurity expert who has been around long enough to be able to give actionable and pragmatic security advi...
195: Don't Fall for the Follower Count Trap
Goodhart's law is powerful and important to remember for every creator: when a measure becomes a target, people tend to optimize their behavior to mee...
194: Matt Wensing — Publish Your Juicy Thoughts
Today, I’m talking to Matt Wensing — the founder behind Summit and tweeter of many often controversial things. We talk about bootstrapping a financial...
193: Stair-Stepping with Plugins: Platforms to Build On
Stair-stepping into software entrepreneurship is a great way for developers to start their own businesses without taking on massive risks. Building a...
192: Colleen Schnettler — Stair-Stepping into SaaS
Today, I’m talking to Colleen Schnettler, co-founder of Hammerstone and build-in-public podcaster. We talk about getting bootstrapper-compatible fundi...
191: Writing for Founders
Arvid shares what writing can bring to the founder table.Self-funded entrepreneurs can benefit from honing their writing skills, as it can be used to...
190: Hassan Osman — Writing on the Side
Today, I’m talking to Hassan Osman— he’s the host of Writer on the Side, and himself a prolific writer. We talk about crafting books that sell (and ke...
189: Be The Kindest Person in the Room
Arvid talks about how applied kindness builds a brand and an audience.In a hostile world, many founders isolate themselves, but this isn't sustainable...
188: KP — Building an Authentic Personal Brand
KP talks about building in public, sharing your journey, and becoming a respected community member.Today, I’m talking to KP — the build-in-public guy....
187: Negative Reviews are Good for You
Negative reviews are an important part of the customer experience, as they provide valuable feedback to creators about how their product or service is...
186: Brennan Dunn — Mastering Email Marketing
Brennan shares the secrets to using emails to build relationships and increase your revenue.Today, I’m talking to Brennan Dunn, the founder of Palladi...
185: The Monkey and the Pedestal
To increase your chances of success as an entrepreneur, think outside the box and expand your opportunity surface. This can be achieved by embracing a...
184: Laura Elizabeth — Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder
Today, I’m talking to Laura Elizabeth. She co-hosts the Non-Tech Founders podcast and runs several products as a non-technical founder. We talk about...
183: Expanding Your Opportunity Surface
To increase your chances of success as an entrepreneur, think outside the box and expand your opportunity surface. This can be achieved by embracing a...
182: Daniel Fayle — Door-to-door to $2M ARR
Today, I’m talking to Daniel Fayle — co-founder of Chekkit, a business he and his team have boostrapped to $2mil in ARR. We’ll touch on finding the ri...
181: The Role of Trust in Remote Work
I was chatting with Marissa Goldberg about remote work this week, and she gave me several handy frameworks for founders who want to build remote-first...
181: The Role of Trust in Remote Work
I was chatting with Marissa Goldberg about remote work this week, and she gave me several handy frameworks for founders who want to build remote-first...
180: Marissa Goldberg — Running a Remote-First Business
Today, I’m talking to Marissa Goldberg. She’s an expert in remote work and guides companies and founders alike toward a future-proof workplace. We’ll...
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