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

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

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

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)

Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed by societal expectations? Today, I’m talking to Paul Millerd, author of “The Pathless Path.” We talk about hustle traps, the stories we tell ourselves about success, and our obsession with productivity. Learn how to connect with yourself, rediscover leisure as a positive force in your life, and find … Continue reading Paul Millerd — Walking The Pathless Path

https://youtu.be/uxfUZ31QYGY https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebd473b8 Arvid Kahl 0:00Hello everyone and welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Joe Masilotti, the founder of RailsDevs, a reverse job platform for Ruby on Rails developers. We talk about monetizing an open source project, building in public and marketing yourself and your business both to employers and developers. Here's Joe. … Continue reading Joe Masilotti — Building in Public and Monetizing Open Source

https://youtu.be/U0cUsvxHtn0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05f2d837 Arvid Kahl 0:00Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder! Today, I'm talking to Simon Hoiberg. He shares his strategy for running two businesses and a YouTube channel without burning out. We'll talk about business validation, building reusable processes to stay sane and creating sustainable businesses while maximizing your founder productivity. Here's Simon. You're building two … Continue reading Simon Høiberg — Building a SaaS That Works for You

https://youtu.be/CTKESAugLP8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/69cc34f4 Arvid Kahl 0:00Welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Evelyn J. Starr. Evelyn is a brand building expert. And we'll talk about finding the right niche, having a community centric, long term perspective and how brands change over time. Here's Evelyn. What is the biggest misconception about building brands that you … Continue reading Evelyn J. Starr — The Evolution of a Brand

https://youtu.be/oGjrUs0JB8w https://share.transistor.fm/s/cda46335 Arvid Kahl 0:00Today, I'm talking to Jack Ellis, the co-founder of Fathom Analytics, a privacy conscious web analytics business that I personally use for a lot of my web properties. The company that Jack co-founded with Paul Jarvis competes directly with Google, under linchpin advertising product. That's a pretty tall order. And we … Continue reading Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper