Copycats and Endurance
Almost every product that ranks #1 on ProductHunt eventually gets copied. Someone sees an interesting product getting traction and decides to build the same thing. They check out the product’s…
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Archive · 2021 / 09
Arvid Kahl’s essays and podcast conversations published in September 2021, from The Bootstrapped Founder archive.
Audience-building is not Community-Building
I’ve seen people make the following observation more and more: “you shouldn’t build an audience; you should build a community!” Now, there is a lot of truth to that statement. It appears, on the…
Read the essay →Pivoting in Public: Risks and Opportunities
Pivoting a business is scary. Changing what you offer is like switching lanes on a busy motorway: there are many things to consider, and steering anywhere too quickly can create accidents. You need…
Read the essay →Why Reading Fiction Is Important for Entrepreneurs
I recently heard a saying: “leaders read, and readers lead.” It made me reflect on my reading choices over the last few years and what I have discovered from switching things up a little. A few years…
Read the essay →Consistency, Accountability, and Perseverance
Two years ago, around this time, Danielle and I had just sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda. But we didn’t just sell a business: I quickly learned that I had sold my source of passion and motivation as well.…
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