A few days ago, over dinner, I found myself deep in conversation about the technological singularity. While that "happy moment" of humanity becoming a machine-augmented brain collective (think Star Trek's Borg) might still be years or decades away, there's something more immediate that keeps me up at night: the unprecedented acceleration of technological advancement and … Continue reading Indie Hacking & the Singularity
Category: Bootstrapping
Building Systems That Work While You Don’t
This week taught me an unexpected lesson about entrepreneurship. After the Christmas and New Years festivities — that annual tradition of sharing joy, memories, and apparently germs — I found myself running a fever of nearly 40°C (104°F). For someone who rarely gets sick, this hit particularly hard. As I lay in bed, barely able … Continue reading Building Systems That Work While You Don’t
Expect-AI-tions
When Peter Jackson was brainstorming the Lord of the Rings movie universe, two amazing Tolkien-savvy illustrators sat in on the meetings: John Howe and Alan Lee. Jackson would explain a scene, what was where, and they would sketch as he talked. When he was done explaining, the two artist would hand over their quick sketches, … Continue reading Expect-AI-tions
The Biggest Opportunity of 2025
Last week, I did a recap of 2024. Now that we're starting a new year, let's look ahead at the opportunities and challenges facing the software business world in 2025. I want to share my insights into the SaaS and software engineering landscape, exploring emerging trends and patterns—and most importantly, how to leverage them, whether … Continue reading The Biggest Opportunity of 2025
Arvid’s Year in Review: 2024
Looking back at 2024, it's been a year of significant transitions, learning curves, and unexpected opportunities. The biggest professional shift was the launch of Podscan, a podcast alerting and data platform that has become my main focus and quite possibly the most ambitious project I've tackled so far. https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d4b557e The genesis of Podscan is actually … Continue reading Arvid’s Year in Review: 2024
Startup Opportunities in Podcasting
After spending a year deeply embedded in the podcasting ecosystem through building Podscan.fm, I've gained unique insights into this rapidly evolving medium. With an estimated 500 million listeners by 2025, podcasting isn't just growing—it's transforming how we consume and interact with content. These aren't just casual listeners either—they're highly engaged audiences who, once hooked on … Continue reading Startup Opportunities in Podcasting
Product-Market Fit & Time-to-First-Value
The journey to product-market fit is always fascinating, and my experience with Podscan has been particularly enlightening — and challenging. While we're not yet profitable, we're getting closer every month, and I want to share some insights about how we're finding our way there. https://share.transistor.fm/s/35c4c5b3 From the start, I struggled with clarity about what Podscan … Continue reading Product-Market Fit & Time-to-First-Value
Love Is For Those Who Love the Work
I recently came across a poem by Joseph Fasano titled "To a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper." And I want to share this short poem with you right now. Here it goes: Now I let it fall back in the grasses. I hear you. I know this life is hard now. I … Continue reading Love Is For Those Who Love the Work
(Free) Trial & Error
As new users join Podscan and start their 10-day trial, I've been working on determining the right limitations to set. This challenge isn't unique to my business—it's something every software company offering a free trial struggles with. The goal is to strike a perfect balance: showing enough value to convert users while protecting your business … Continue reading (Free) Trial & Error
The Age of the Gatekeeper Is Over
The more I work in the world of podcasting, watching the crazy amount of content that people produce, the more convinced I become that we're living in a time where the age of the gatekeeper — the editorial, the pre-selection, the pre-filtering — is over. Working with my customers at Podscan.fm has given me a … Continue reading The Age of the Gatekeeper Is Over