I was talking to RoxCodes earlier this week on my podcast, and his very honest and vulnerable account of how he’s grieving for the business he sold made me think about how one-sidedly the “Exit your SaaS” dream factory looks at businesses. Today, I want to talk about what happens if the exit is not … Continue reading Forever Business or Exit?
Category: Bootstrapping
Local AI for Software Founders
We live in a day and age where using AI on our own servers has become possible. As a business owner and software entrepreneur, I think it's just as interesting as it is important to consider setting up AI systems on your own backend instead of relying on hosted platforms and APIs. If you're a … Continue reading Local AI for Software Founders
To Pivot or Not to Pivot
This week, I made a choice. And it has a lot to do with focus and opportunity. And, most of all, money. To set the stage, let me share this voicemail I received earlier this week: Hey Arvid, Mahogany here. It's really interesting how you're using whisper.cpp and it's a great idea about like scanning … Continue reading To Pivot or Not to Pivot
White Glove Onboarding
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
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?
NoCode, AI, and the Future of Software Entrepreneurship
While working on my Podline.fm, I've thought a lot about technology choices and the challenges of creating a new product. NoCode was always a top contender for the initial prototype. When I started building Podline, I explored NoCode tools to see if they could help me create what I wanted. My project needed a highly … Continue reading NoCode, AI, and the Future of Software Entrepreneurship
Freedom vs. Autonomy
For entrepreneurs, "freedom" too often means having a choice in what kind of cage you'll find yourself in once you double down on your business. I ran into a meme on Twitter last week where people were joking about quitting their nine-to-five to work 24/7 instead. It often feels that we have to endure a lot of … Continue reading Freedom vs. Autonomy
Embracing Obstacles for Opportunity
I recently experienced a 12-hour power outage. I had forgotten to charge my laptop. All my devices were just expensive black mirrors. I was limited to writing on paper and reading books. And most of the time, I was in the dark. This made me think about how I make the best of my time … Continue reading Embracing Obstacles for Opportunity
Proof of Work: How Indie Founders Build Defensible Businesses
I was recently talking to several indie founders about how cloneable their businesses are. Many of them have had to deal with copycats and have since developed methods of either engaging with them or not engaging at all, which is the more common response. They usually keep track of clones and copycats to ensure their … Continue reading Proof of Work: How Indie Founders Build Defensible Businesses
Pet Rock Projects (And Why They… Rock)
Tony Dinh, a well-known indie hacker, recently shared an article about his Indie Hacker journey that reached the top of Hacker News. As usual, some people reacted negatively to an indie hacker sharing their story. One common criticism was that these small projects, or "pet rock projects," aren't valuable. There was a strong sentiment in … Continue reading Pet Rock Projects (And Why They… Rock)