The Increasing Risk of Building in Public
Discover the risks of building in public today and learn strategies to protect your business from potential competitors in the AI era.
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Archive · 2026
Arvid Kahl’s essays and podcast conversations published in 2026, from The Bootstrapped Founder archive.
AI Liability: The Landmines Under Your SaaS
Explore the crucial liabilities of integrating AI and agentic systems into your products, and learn how to mitigate potential risks effectively.
Read the essay →Data Is the Only Moat
Discover how AI is transforming software development and reshaping business landscapes, emphasizing the value of human-generated data as a competitive moat.
Read the essay →When Long-Term Investments Finally Pay Off
Discover the power of patience in SEO and how long-term strategies helped Podscan grow through compounding results and innovative tools.
Read the essay →How to Actually Use Claude Code to Build Serious Software
Discover how to maximize Claude Code for your SaaS application with effective prompts, configuration, and the pivotal Ralph Wiggum loop.
Read the essay →Follow Your Passion (But Not Like That)
Discover why 'follow your passion' can be misleading for entrepreneurs and how to turn hobbies into profitable solutions for others.
Read the essay →The 1% Improvement Myth: Why Customer Conversations Beat Micro-Improvements Every Time
Forget 1% daily improvements. Build success by engaging with customers every day for real insights and impactful growth.
Read the essay →Don’t Give Up… Your Assumptions
Let’s dive into a piece of entrepreneurial advice that’s highly irritating and very dangerous. Today I want to talk about the one that I get so much: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up. Force…
Read the essay →Many Heads, Not Many Hats: The Founder’s Identity Crisis
We often joke in entrepreneurship about founders having to wear many hats. But I think that metaphor is wrong. It’s not about swapping hats. It’s about growing entirely new heads. Not just the cover…
Read the essay →The Case Against Vendor Lock-In: Why Easy Exit Means Better Retention
Discover how ease of data import and export can enhance customer retention in your software business. Learn effective strategies today!
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