The Art of Productive Procrastination
As I sit here writing this article, I should probably be doing something else. Something more impactful. Something that actually moves my business forward. But here’s the thing about being a…
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Bootstrapping
Podscan’s Dream Customer (Acquisition) Strategy
A few months ago, I started thinking about preparing data on Podscan for people who would be ideal customers for what the product currently is — a social listening tool. The easiest approach seemed…
Read the essay →From Overload to Opportunity
As founders, we often find ourselves in situations that test our foresight and adaptability. This week, I experienced one such moment that served as both a wake-up call and a valuable learning…
Read the essay →Navigating Constraints as a Bootstrapper
In recent podcast episodes, I’ve been discussing constraints and how I deal with limited resources as a bootstrapper. Today, I want to dive deeper into this topic, sharing my experiences with…
Read the essay →When Podcasts Attack: The Unexpected Challenges of External Data
As founders, we often focus on scaling our businesses in terms of customers, revenue, or team size. But what happens when the data your business relies on scales faster than anything else? That’s the…
Read the essay →Scrape or Be Scraped
With my podcast data scanning business, Podscan, I’m constantly scraping the web for terabytes of audio and metadata – but now I find myself in a wild cat-and-mouse game, trying to protect my own…
Read the essay →Should Indie Hackers Go to Tech Conferences?
Should software founders attend tech conferences? The answer is a resounding yes. If you’d asked me five years ago, I’d have completely disagreed. So today, I’ll share my journey from skepticism to…
Read the essay →Striking a Balance
Earlier this week, I came across a quote that resonated deeply with me: “I can accomplish anything, but I won’t really be worthy until I accomplish the next big thing.” This sentiment, shared in a…
Read the essay →“Working In” vs “Working On” the Business
I ran into a pretty substantial question this week. Am I working in my business, or am I working on my business? I’ve been spending so much time building features, talking to customers, implementing…
Read the essay →Two (Surprisingly Scary) Tales of Platform Risk
This week, I ran into two very interesting instances of platform risk in my own software business. I will share what happened, what I did, and how I intend to combat them in the future. And before I…
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