https://youtu.be/fMniLsLl5nc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b349aec5 Arvid Kahl 0:00 Are you a bootstrapper who’s never considered raising investment money? Or maybe you’re a diehard VC funded growth hacker who can’t imagine running a business without that extra cash infusion? Well, either way, Jason Cohen’s journey from bootstrapping to raising millions will give you a fresh perspective on the funding … Continue reading Jason Cohen — Two Exits & Two Unicorns
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Dr. Julie Gurner — Founder Mental Health 101
https://youtu.be/RjIZ8g0sxZw https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb3e42ca Arvid Kahl 0:00Hello everyone and welcome to The Bootstrapped Founder. Today, I'm talking to Dr. Julie Gurner. She's a performance coach and a doctor of Psychology. We'll talk about dealing with imposter syndrome, burnout, how to deal with the avalanche of advice on Twitter and why it's so hard for founders to cope … Continue reading Dr. Julie Gurner — Founder Mental Health 101
The Role of Trust in Remote Work
I was chatting with Marissa Goldberg about remote work this week, and she gave me several handy frameworks for founders who want to build remote-first businesses. At the center of any successful remote work relationship lies trust. And surprisingly, many businesses have a tough time trusting anyone once they can't see them at their desk in … Continue reading The Role of Trust in Remote Work
Gumroad’s Pricing Disaster with Sahil Lavingia
Recently, the creator economy learned that Gumroad, a platform where creators have been building their businesses by selling their services and products, increased their prices significantly. That caused a lot of backlash in the community, with people threatening to switch to other platforms and criticizing how the price hike was communicated. It’s been an intense … Continue reading Gumroad’s Pricing Disaster with Sahil Lavingia
The Goals of Audience-Building
Too many people see audience building as a means to an end: they expect to build a following of people that are just sitting there, waiting to be sold something. The goal of this very limited audience-building approach is to find as many potential sales targets as possible, sell to them, and that's it. I … Continue reading The Goals of Audience-Building
Preparing for the Sale From Day One: Getting the Documentation Right
Before any acquisition can happen, many prerequisites need to be in place. There will be an extensive due diligence process. Commonly, "buyer-side due diligence" is the procedure of an acquirer making sure that everything is in order with the business they are about to acquire. It's a detailed investigation, making sure that everything you claimed … Continue reading Preparing for the Sale From Day One: Getting the Documentation Right