https://youtu.be/i99OHAacxbk https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee414120 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Tony Dinh is a prolific indie hacker and I’m talking to him today. I’ve been following Tony’s journey building and designing products in public on Twitter for years now. And that’s what I wanted to talk to him about today, indie hacking in public. We … Continue reading Tony Dinh — Ups and Downs of an Indie Hacker Journey
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.
The Bad Kind of Attention
Attention! It feels like attention has become a currency of its own right in our digital economy. Where the eyeballs go, the wallets follow. Naturally, we all want a slice of that attention pie. We all want an audience, be it readers, followers, customers, or supporters. And we want their attention. We would do a … Continue reading The Bad Kind of Attention
Jason Cohen — Two Exits & Two Unicorns
https://youtu.be/fMniLsLl5nc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b349aec5 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Are you a bootstrapper who’s never considered raising investment money? Or maybe you’re a diehard VC funded growth hacker who can’t imagine running a business without that extra cash infusion? Well, either way, Jason Cohen’s journey from bootstrapping to raising millions will give you a fresh perspective on the funding … Continue reading Jason Cohen — Two Exits & Two Unicorns
Entrepreneurship isn’t genetic. It’s memetic.
Entrepreneurship is not something we inherit or solely a matter of genetics. As a first-generation founder, I believe that it is profoundly influenced by the ideas and values we adopt. When we closely examine how entrepreneurs are raised and what drives them, we begin to notice intriguing similarities that spark questions about where their entrepreneurial … Continue reading Entrepreneurship isn’t genetic. It’s memetic.
Andrew McIntosh — First-Generation Entrepreneurs
https://youtu.be/Iez5Qcz6JOs https://share.transistor.fm/s/e49eaaa6 Arvid Kahl 0:00Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Andrew McIntosh. He is a first generation entrepreneur. Andrew leads a community of people just like himself. And in fact, myself too. I'm also a first generation entrepreneur. And it's very likely that you are one, too. Andrew and I talk about … Continue reading Andrew McIntosh — First-Generation Entrepreneurs
Responding Fast to Customers — A Good Idea?
I used to think that responding to customer service requests as soon as possible was an unequivocally good idea. After all, who doesn't want to show their customers that they truly care about them? That they would drop everything to help someone in need? But this dedication to responding quickly comes at a price. A … Continue reading Responding Fast to Customers — A Good Idea?
Moritz Dausinger — Serial Indie Entrepreneurship
Today, I’m talking to Moritz Dausinger, a serial indie hacker with several exits under his belt. Moritz most recently pivoted his software business Refiner after 18 months of trying to figure out a way forward. Well, now he’s found it. We will chat about figuring out how to structure sales, how and who to hire, … Continue reading Moritz Dausinger — Serial Indie Entrepreneurship
Utility, Pricing, and Entrepreneurship
Utility isn't just "being a Swiss Army knife." In fact, this might be one of the biggest misconceptions in entrepreneurship. Too many founders conflate the value of their products with the amount of potential problems it can solve. They spend their time and efforts slapping on more and more perceived “functions” that end up diluting … Continue reading Utility, Pricing, and Entrepreneurship
Kevin McArdle — The Man Who Changed My Life (and Could Change Yours)
Kevin McArdle bought my SaaS. For millions. And now, I get to talk to him about all things acquisition. In our chat, we discuss the importance of annual exit planning for startup founders, we explore the mindset and framework necessary for building a successful and sellable business, as well as the benefits of stepping outside … Continue reading Kevin McArdle — The Man Who Changed My Life (and Could Change Yours)
Self-Censorship on Twitter
In my Twitter Teardowns over the last few weeks, I've noted a lot of budding audience-builders struggling with what to talk about and what not to say. It makes sense: we're afraid to be labeled as one thing or another. Twitter is widely regarded as a divisive and vitriolic platform where people constantly fight about … Continue reading Self-Censorship on Twitter