The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
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394: Taylor Otwell — The (Quite Entrepreneurial) Creator of Laravel
Taylor Otwell (@taylorotwell) didn't just create the popular open-source framework Laravel. He turned it into a highly profitable business that helps...
393: AI is a Threat to SaaS Multiples
Software-as-a-service business acquisitions are in trouble. What is responsible for a downward trend in multiples and acquisition dollar amounts? It h...
392: Building AI Businesses Without Breaking the Internet
Ever heard of model collapse? It occurs when AI models are trained on the outputs of previous AI models. And it's not pretty.I recently recorded an in...
391: AI is Flipping Our Relationship with Technology
Second brains were all the rage a year ago. Now, it feels like we're not just externalizing our thoughts; we're training a much bigger, much less pers...
390: When to Choose Local LLMs vs APIs
When I started Podscan, I wanted to go full local AI. Self-hosted, self-managed, self-serving. But that tune has changed. Here's what to think about w...
389: The Founder's First Hire: When to Let Go of Your Weaknesses
It's time. Solopreneurship works for a while, but it can't last forever. Not for me, not for Podscan. We need help.The blog post: https://thebootstrap...
388: The Job To Be Done: Understanding Customer Value Communication
PMF is MIA without JTBD. Make sense? :DThe "job to be done" sits at the core of my customer's use of my product. I need to understand it to understand...
387: Your API Documentation is Not For Developers Anymore
API docs used to be by and for developers. Now, non-technical people use AI tools to build integrations into our SaaS products. We need to rethink how...
386: One Year of Podscan: Reflecting on Tech & Business Decisions
This week, I'm sharing behind-the-scenes choices that allowed Podscan's growth from a small experiment to a thriving business. I'll delve into the cho...
385: The Balancing Act: Free Trials, Value Demonstration, and Business Sustainability
Just how much of your service should a trial user be allowed to "try"? When it costs you real money to supply your product, when and how do you apply...
384: Podscan's Profitability Milestone: What's Next?
Podscan is profitable. Wild. A great success, a year after starting the business, and a fun opportunity to look at the options that lay before me. Wha...
383: Repositioning Podscan: From Monitoring to Data Platform
Last week, in my hotel room just after MicroConf, I got excited about repositioning. I have had some time to think about the steps forward since then,...
382: I went to MicroConf in New Orleans
And I have a few things to say.In one of my rare directly-from-the-hotel-room-to-you episodes, I'll dive right into the many wonderful experiences of...
381: How AI Changes Famous Laws in Software and Entrepreneurship
The rise of AI is fundamentally changing and challenging the classic laws and principles of software development and entrepreneurship. Drawing from my...
380: Experiment Report: Trying New Things
When I talked to Anne-Laure Le Cunff earlier this week, we get into experiments and how to run them effectively. That made me think that I've been run...
379: Anne-Laure Le Cunff — Tiny Experiments
Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne) is a neuroscientist and author of the book Tiny Experiments, where she shines a scientific light on how we set goals,...
378: Think with AI, Do with People
I'm not usually trying to create FOMO in other founders — I know all too well that we're busy enough with what we're building.But if you're not using...
377: Virality is Poisonous
The most insidious consequence of chasing virality isn't that it makes you look foolish; it's that you're actively poisoning your precious audience.He...
376: Justin Moore — Becoming a Sponsor Magnet
Justin Moore (@justinmooretfam) knows a thing or two about sponsors. He's responsible for dozens of episodes of this very podcast to be sponsored! And...
375: Mute those “Dings”
When notifications prevent you from focusing on your actual work, you know you're in trouble. Here's how I approach the balance between keeping an eye...
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