https://youtu.be/WG6qrEnWNxA https://share.transistor.fm/s/30c61a32 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm excited to share my conversation with marketing expert, Corey Haines. We dive deep into some of the biggest challenges that indie hackers face when it comes to product marketing. Corey explains why so many of us struggle with talking about their products effectively … Continue reading Corey Haines — Mastering Product Marketing
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.
Take a Break
Instead of writing a lengthy article this week, I pointed my iPhone at my face, clipped on a wireless mic, put the puppy in the background of the shot, and hit record. I share my thoughts about forcing yourself to take breaks, even when you feel like you shouldn’t. I dive into the times in … Continue reading Take a Break
Emmet Gibney — Referred Into the Role of CEO
https://youtu.be/FpymMil-3Ks https://share.transistor.fm/s/a68eab7b Arvid Kahl Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. We've all heard of climbing the corporate ladder. But my guest today, Emmet Gibney, takes this concept to a whole new level. He shares his remarkable journey from customer support to the role of interim CEO at Rewardful. We discuss about this transition and the expansion … Continue reading Emmet Gibney — Referred Into the Role of CEO
Bootstrapped SaaS Exit Planning
Recently, I had a great conversation with Kevin McArdle, an accomplished investor who essentially operates in the private equity space. He's also the person who acquired my first successful SaaS business, FeedbackPanda. Right now, he's building a holding company that acquires and operates already successful SaaS companies. During our chat, we delved into what he refers … Continue reading Bootstrapped SaaS Exit Planning
Louis Pereira — When an Indie Hacker Strikes Gold
https://youtu.be/y0GbP43xtpo https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad81b535 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Louis Pereira. He's the maker behind the audio transcription product, Audio Pen, which recently became very successful after many not so great attempts at building other businesses. Louis shares his insights into how he approached pricing and subscriptions to validate demand … Continue reading Louis Pereira — When an Indie Hacker Strikes Gold
Human Creativity Amidst AI Dominance
Should you even write in a world dominated by generative AI? Isn't your one brain competing with data centers that can do trillions of calculations per second where you can barely hold a single thought in your mind? Don't all these massive language models know way more than you could ever learn? That's quite the … Continue reading Human Creativity Amidst AI Dominance
Danny Postma — An Indie Hacker’s Business Evolution
Ever wondered how to handle the competitive world of AI products and copycats while running a global business? Well, you're in luck. This episode of The Bootstrapped Founder features a heart-to-heart with indie hacker and global entrepreneur, Danny Postma. Danny takes us behind the scenes of his entrepreneurial journey, sharing priceless insights on transitioning from … Continue reading Danny Postma — An Indie Hacker’s Business Evolution
Things That Kill The Village
Online communities often remind me of villages, offering a sense of belonging, a place to grow roots, and a bustling exchange of ideas and services. I found my 'village' among sci-fi enthusiasts and software entrepreneurs online. And I do my best to contribute to the continuation and improvement of these communities. But not everyone has … Continue reading Things That Kill The Village
Brian Sierakowski — Leading an Acquired Business
Ever found yourself stepping into a role that you never expected you'd be in? That’s what my guest, Brian Sierakowski, did when he took over as CEO of Bearmetrics, a company that he had not founded, but was handed over to him after an acquisition by a private equity firm. Entering an existing team, dealing … Continue reading Brian Sierakowski — Leading an Acquired Business
Eventual Reciprocity
The concept of eventual reciprocity has been incredibly beneficial in my journey of building a media business. Any business, really. It suggests that if you give without expecting anything in return, people will feel compelled to reciprocate over time. It draws its power from the fact that nobody wants to owe someone else for longer … Continue reading Eventual Reciprocity