Running Lean at Scale
Yesterday, I shrunk the size of my production database from four terabytes to just under one terabyte. Still ginormous, but very impactful for Podscan, in several ways. Something interesting happened…
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Archive · 2024 / 10
Arvid Kahl’s essays and podcast conversations published in October 2024, from The Bootstrapped Founder archive.
From Overload to Opportunity
As founders, we often find ourselves in situations that test our foresight and adaptability. This week, I experienced one such moment that served as both a wake-up call and a valuable learning…
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We SaaS founders find ourselves in a peculiar position. We’re simultaneously tenants and landlords, renting the tools we need while offering our own services for a subscription. It’s a world where…
Read the essay →Navigating Constraints as a Bootstrapper
In recent podcast episodes, I’ve been discussing constraints and how I deal with limited resources as a bootstrapper. Today, I want to dive deeper into this topic, sharing my experiences with…
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