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
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.
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
Voices of Influence: How Expert Feedback Shapes SaaS Success
If you ever wondered how you can be influential without becoming an “influencer,” this is for you. I’ll share a way of reframing what it means to impact other people’s lives without taking selfies all day long. Last week, I talked about getting feedback from the right people. I also shared my reservations about the … Continue reading Voices of Influence: How Expert Feedback Shapes SaaS Success
Kasey Jones — The Art of Strategic Self-Revelation in the Digital Age
Kasey Jones (@ABetterJones) is a maven in the realm of authentic online identity. As an entrepreneur who has weathered the storm of digital exposure, Kasey joins me to dismantle the barriers of vulnerability and self-doubt that so often plague professionals as they carve their space in the social media landscape. In a world where sharing … Continue reading Kasey Jones — The Art of Strategic Self-Revelation in the Digital Age
Business Validation Traps
I’ve listened to so many signals I thought would validate my business, but they turned out to actually mislead me or take me in the wrong direction. So, let's talk about validating a business and just how challenging that is. Remember, there's no real validation. You can't prove a theory is valid; you can only … Continue reading Business Validation Traps
Kevon Cheung — Embracing Vulnerability in Startup Culture
Kevon Cheung (@MeetKevon) is an expert builder-in-public. The moment his life pivoted with the birth of his daughter is where our conversation begins, and it's a profound one. As we traverse Kevon's journey, we uncover the raw intricacies of aligning one's personal mission with one's entrepreneurial spirit. He bares the soul of his SaaS venture, giving … Continue reading Kevon Cheung — Embracing Vulnerability in Startup Culture
AI and the Future of SaaS
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
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