I was talking to RoxCodes earlier this week on my podcast, and his very honest and vulnerable account of how he’s grieving for the business he sold made me think about how one-sidedly the “Exit your SaaS” dream factory looks at businesses. Today, I want to talk about what happens if the exit is not … Continue reading Forever Business or Exit?
Year: 2024
RoxCodes — Building Dreams and Letting Go
Rox (@RoxCodes) recently sold his SaaS thumbnailtest.com. But he's pretty conflicted about the sale. What was promised to be a moment of joy and celebration quickly turned into doubt, grief, and confusion. Today, I talk to my friend Rox about the emotional complexity of giving up something you hold dear, how to move forward, and what … Continue reading RoxCodes — Building Dreams and Letting Go
Local AI for Software Founders
We live in a day and age where using AI on our own servers has become possible. As a business owner and software entrepreneur, I think it's just as interesting as it is important to consider setting up AI systems on your own backend instead of relying on hosted platforms and APIs. If you're a … Continue reading Local AI for Software Founders
Josh Pigford — The Open-Source Transformation of Maybe
Josh Pigford (@shpigford), who created Maybe and Baremetrics, talks about bringing his financial tool back to life with the help of open-source collaboration, sparking interest and investment. In our chat, we delve into the challenge of building a platform that simplifies financial data, similar to how Zapier simplifies automation. The goal? A community-supported plugin system … Continue reading Josh Pigford — The Open-Source Transformation of Maybe
To Pivot or Not to Pivot
This week, I made a choice. And it has a lot to do with focus and opportunity. And, most of all, money. To set the stage, let me share this voicemail I received earlier this week: Hey Arvid, Mahogany here. It's really interesting how you're using whisper.cpp and it's a great idea about like scanning … Continue reading To Pivot or Not to Pivot
Spencer Patterson — Mastering Market Niches and Startup Growth
Spencer Patterson (@SpencePatterson) is a former financial advisor turned tech entrepreneur, who transformed his non-technical background into a $3.5 million SaaS triumph. Spencer shares his journey from navigating failed ideas to creating a platform generating $140K in monthly revenue with 6 million users. His experience offers a blueprint for marketing MVPs, team-building on a budget, and … Continue reading Spencer Patterson — Mastering Market Niches and Startup Growth
Rethinking the Creator Economy
Is the creator economy a misnomer? When I think about creators and the effort and time they spend on their work, it seems similar to a 9-to-5 job. For most people, it’s a daily grind. It’s main focus is retaining attention. Without attention, creators have nothing. An artist needs people to consume their work, listen … Continue reading Rethinking the Creator Economy
Thibault Louis-Lucas — Selling a $10M SaaS and Building Another One
Thibault Louis-Lucas (@tibo_maker), or Tibo for short, is the indie hacker and innovator behind successful ventures like TweetHunter and Taplio — which he sold for over $10M! In this episode, we unravel Thibault's thrilling journey from the joys of product creation to the intricacies of selling a business on the global stage. He shares his … Continue reading Thibault Louis-Lucas — Selling a $10M SaaS and Building Another One
White Glove Onboarding
While working on my latest software project Podline, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I plan to onboard customers and deliver the service offered by my SaaS business. And that’s what I want to share with you today. Podline is an integration that people can add to their existing podcast hosting platforms. If they … Continue reading White Glove Onboarding
Asia Orangio — Crafting a Growth Blueprint for Emerging Startups
Asia Orangio (@AsiaOrangio), CEO of Demand Maven, joins me as we dive into the world of customer discovery and (go-to) market strategies. We'll discuss real-life examples, like a Gantt chart tool maker who grew their business through customer feedback. This episode is a practical guide on balancing passion with profit and tackling early-stage marketing and growth … Continue reading Asia Orangio — Crafting a Growth Blueprint for Emerging Startups