With the new year looming ahead of us, many founders will wonder how the growing AI movement will affect their entrepreneurial chances. Will this groundbreaking new technology make the impossible possible? Or will it “take our jobs?” Today, let’s look into the crystal ball and see a few opportunities, challenges, and threats that AI systems … Continue reading AI and the Future of SaaS
Year: 2023
Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community
Dominic Monn (@dqmonn), the pioneering founder of MentorCruise, shares the secrets behind building a flourishing online mentorship community that transcends the traditional face-to-face model. Dominic reveals how MentorCruise fosters authentic relationships between mentors and mentees through a rigorous verification process, ensuring a trusted and effective learning environment. Whether you're a mentor, a mentee, or just … Continue reading Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community
Fear-Setting my SaaS: What’s Enough?
It’s early evening, and I am sitting in my home office thinking about building software businesses while upstairs, in the kitchen, gingerbread cookies are baked and decorated. The holidays are a season where our priorities clash particularly often. And, for me, Christmas is also a time for re-evaluating choices, making long-term plans, and preparing for … Continue reading Fear-Setting my SaaS: What’s Enough?
Nicolas Cole — Harnessing the Written Word for Profit
Nicholas Cole (@Nicolascole77), co-founder of Ship30for30, will teach you why indie hackers should embrace writing as a transformative tool in their arsenal. He sheds light on the common misconception that writing pales compared to coding for developers, but illustrates how writing can be a vehicle for desirable outcomes like zero-cost customer acquisition and recognition within … Continue reading Nicolas Cole — Harnessing the Written Word for Profit
NoCode, AI, and the Future of Software Entrepreneurship
While working on my Podline.fm, I've thought a lot about technology choices and the challenges of creating a new product. NoCode was always a top contender for the initial prototype. When I started building Podline, I explored NoCode tools to see if they could help me create what I wanted. My project needed a highly … Continue reading NoCode, AI, and the Future of Software Entrepreneurship
I’m starting a new SaaS Journey
Today, I want to share with you something rather unexpected. I'm building a Software-as-a-service business again. You heard that right. After a few years of writing for people, I'm coding for machines again. And this time, I'll share the whole journey, starting today, right from the beginning. Let's build in public. Now, I've been a … Continue reading I’m starting a new SaaS Journey
Amanda Natividad — Mastering Content Creation and Audience Engagement
Amanda Natividad (@amandanat) is an expert in marketing and writing. She talks about using humor and strong marketing skills to understand what people on social media like — and what resonates strongly enough to make them do things. We discuss making content that's not just different, but interesting and true to your audience. Among many … Continue reading Amanda Natividad — Mastering Content Creation and Audience Engagement
Freedom vs. Autonomy
For entrepreneurs, "freedom" too often means having a choice in what kind of cage you'll find yourself in once you double down on your business. I ran into a meme on Twitter last week where people were joking about quitting their nine-to-five to work 24/7 instead. It often feels that we have to endure a lot of … Continue reading Freedom vs. Autonomy
Andrew Hodson — A Mechanic’s Leap into Tech Entrepreneurship
Andrew Hudson (@MyBuddyAndrew) is an indie hacker who has taken an unconventional journey. From getting his hands dirty as an auto mechanic to now paving the way as a software entrepreneur, Andrew shares how skills honed in the garage fuel his tech ventures, Hauling Buddies and WrenchRadar. We get under the hood of his entrepreneurial … Continue reading Andrew Hodson — A Mechanic’s Leap into Tech Entrepreneurship
Arvid’s Top 15 Book Recommendations for Founders
With Black Friday happening today and many founders ready to make their libraries a little less incomplete, I will share with you the books that helped me on my own founder journey in the hopes that your Black Friday budget has room for a few of these books. Welcome to the Bootstrapped Founder. This episode … Continue reading Arvid’s Top 15 Book Recommendations for Founders