Earlier this week, I talked to Laura Elizabeth, co-host of the Non-Technical Founders podcast, about prioritizing things on the solopreneur journey. We chatted about when to delegate, how much structure and process a business should have, and how we often fail to take the important leaps and go for the small steps instead. That reminded … Continue reading The Monkey and the Pedestal
Author: Arvid Kahl
I write about bootstrapping, audience-building, and building in public at The Bootstrapped Founder.
Formerly FeedbackPanda (exit/2019)
Wrote Zero to Sold, The Embedded Entrepreneur, and made Find your Following.
Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder With Laura Elizabeth
Today, I’m talking to Laura Elizabeth. She co-hosts the Non-Tech Founders podcast and runs several products as a non-technical founder. We talk about outsourcing, trust, and building an audience around your business. Here’s Laura! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdnuNi0WvTs https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5ead356 Arvid KahlHello everyone and welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Laura Elizabeth. She co-hosts the Non-Tech … Continue reading Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder With Laura Elizabeth
Expanding Your Opportunity Surface
Founders talk a lot about luck. When we're successful, we are at the right place at the right time. When we're failing, we dust ourselves off to go ahead and shoot another shot, temping fate once again. But what is luck — and can we influence it? I believe so. And I'm not talking about … Continue reading Expanding Your Opportunity Surface
Door-to-door to $2M ARR with Daniel Fayle
Today, I’m talking to Daniel Fayle — co-founder of Chekkit, a business he and his team have bootstrapped to $2mil in ARR. We’ll touch on finding the right vertical to get started, how to do things that don’t scale, and what choices need to be made to get a business to 7 figures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLLUKRLg9Nw https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6b1428c … Continue reading Door-to-door to $2M ARR with Daniel Fayle
The Role of Trust in Remote Work
I was chatting with Marissa Goldberg about remote work this week, and she gave me several handy frameworks for founders who want to build remote-first businesses. At the center of any successful remote work relationship lies trust. And surprisingly, many businesses have a tough time trusting anyone once they can't see them at their desk in … Continue reading The Role of Trust in Remote Work
Running a Remote-First Business with Marissa Goldberg
Today, I’m talking to Marissa Goldberg. She’s an expert in remote work and guides companies and founders alike toward a future-proof workplace. We’ll talk about productivity, best practices for going remote, and setting up a remote team of all sizes. Here’s Marissa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjr3EmIbfrI https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6b37ea9 Arvid KahlToday, I'm talking to Marissa Goldberg. She's an expert in … Continue reading Running a Remote-First Business with Marissa Goldberg
Founder Mental Health Pitfalls
This week, I chatted with Patrick Campbell about his exit of ProfitWell to Paddle for $200 million. One of the most mind-blowing things I experienced during that conversation was hearing Patrick tell me that he feels he needs to build something else to prove that this exit wasn't just a fluke. I did not expect … Continue reading Founder Mental Health Pitfalls
Life After a $200mil Exit with Patrick Campbell
Today, I’m talking to Patrick Campbell, founder of ProfitWell, a bootstrapped business that recently got acquired by Paddle for a whopping 200 million dollars. I talked to Patrick about getting acquired for 9 figures, finding your footing as a founder after such an incredible exit, where the online payment industry is heading, and how mental … Continue reading Life After a $200mil Exit with Patrick Campbell
Diversify Your Creator Portfolio
As a creative entrepreneur, it has become important to diversify your portfolio and have multiple irons in the fire. Many successful creators end up having a podcast, a newsletter, a YouTube channel, and a solid online presence. They might not start out with all this, but they work towards it intentionally. If you aim to … Continue reading Diversify Your Creator Portfolio
Creative Commitments with Jay Clouse
Today, I’m talking to Jay Clouse, a creative entrepreneur and all-around amazing human being. We’re talking about keeping it all together as a solo creator, what makes a personal brand work, and how important authenticity is in building an audience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxPnQQgFvFA https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a1b1de6 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Hello everyone and welcome to the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Today, … Continue reading Creative Commitments with Jay Clouse
