The Case Against Vendor Lock-In: Why Easy Exit Means Better Retention
Discover how ease of data import and export can enhance customer retention in your software business. Learn effective strategies today!
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Product
Explore product essays and podcast conversations from Arvid Kahl’s Bootstrapped Founder archive.
Vibe Coding Won’t Kill SaaS
Explore how vibe coding impacts SaaS businesses and why understanding customer needs is key to success in the software industry.
Read the essay →How Your Data Model Shapes Your Product
Explore how data model decisions impact your digital business, featuring insights from Jack Ellis on flexibility in software development.
Read the essay →Building for the Age of AI Consumers
Explore the evolving landscape of software development as AI agents become key players, reshaping how products are built and consumed.
Read the essay →The Hidden Cost of Being First
Discover the hidden costs of being first in the market and how new tools can leverage past experiences to create superior solutions.
Read the essay →Your API Documentation is Not For Developers Anymore
I had this really interesting experience with a customer of Podscan recently. They reached out saying they were having trouble integrating our API. Now, this wasn’t unusual – we get these requests…
Read the essay →Deleting Your Backlog: A Founder’s Guide to Feature Pruning
A few weeks ago, I came across an intriguing tweet by Jack Ellis about deleting your backlog. He shared how getting rid of this “mental technical debt” — not even real technical debt, but the…
Read the essay →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…
Read the essay →Does Your SaaS Need a “User Tour?”
I recently came across a tweet by Nikita Bier about onboarding in software products that made me reflect on my own choices for the first touches that my customers have with my product. It also got me…
Read the essay →Payment Platforms for Solopreneurs
Making money is hard, and for solo founders, even taking money is hard. Let’s look at how to best handle payments today. We’ll talk about the impact of payment providers during your acquisition…
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