Benedikt had a stressful day when a code change accidentally sent 1000+ emails and Brian shares that he's feeling completely burned out. Ahrefs Webmaster Tools Rails Autoscale Snapshooter.io Forbes: 10 Signs You're Burning Out -- And What To Do About It...
Benedikt is back from vacation and already swamped with work. Brian share's some details about the new thing he's working on. BrandPatrol Userlist's User Onboarding Guide FullStack Radio Statamic Tailwind CSS Jane's Tweet about the new podcast...
Benedikt is out again this week, so Brian is joined by his good friend, startup partner, confidant, and sometimes co-conspirator, Richard Miller. They talk about Richard's current project, the origins of the idea, and the importance of laying in a hammock so people will think you're sleeping. No, really. It's important. @richardkmiller Richard's personal site Goldie May Rich Hickey’s “Hammock-Driven Development”...
Benedikt is out, so Brian talks with Justin Jackson of Transistor about Headlamp's market, the risks and benefits of going upstream, and how the heck to pronounce "portage." Transistor Justin on Twitter
Benedikt is trying to tie up a few things so his vacation can get started and Brian is settling into truly believing that "Slow & Steady" is the way to go.
Brian wants to get himself more margin by improving his consulting offering around remote work. Benedikt's deploy of a new feature didn't go quite as planned. Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Headlamp Userlist
There are some encouraging trends in Userlist's numbers as some efforts have begun to pay off, and Brian wonders if SEO tools are even worth using. LogRage Ahrefs Keyword Research Tutorial: From Start to Finish Userlist's User Onboarding Guide
Brian considers changing the primary focus of Headlamp, while Benedikt wonders what's an opportunity and what's a distraction. Lattice MicroConf Remote Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Userlist's User Onboarding Guide
Benedikt is out this week so Brian gives a solo update on his SEO efforts and recent customer discovery calls.
Brian talks about his plans to promote his guide for remote employee engagement and Benedikt navigates the fine line between adding new features and getting lost in refactoring stuff. Mangools The Manager's Guide to Engaging Remote Employees MicroConf On Air: Using Organic Content As Your Flywheel, Christopher Gimmer...
Benedikt and Jane celebrated the 1-year anniversary of Userlist last week and Benedikt has been busy! Userlist has also started advertising on Facebook and we discuss a few hesitations he has about that. Brian is trying to find an effective mix of direct sales, content marketing, and paid ads. Startups for the Rest of Us – Making Cold Email Work LeadFuze Steli Efti on IndieHackers Steli at MicroConf Asia Matos...
Brian and Benedikt ran into some recording troubles today, but luckily Colleen Schnettler and Michele Hansen agreed take over the feed with their recently launched Software Social podcast. Software Social Podcast Software Social on iTunes Michele on Twitter Colleen on Twitter...
Benedikt launched the new Userlist website and is trying to play catch-up on some other tasks. Brian is back from the wilderness and is wandering around in the confusing terrain of SaaS pricing. Photos from Brian's Backpacking Trip Lunr Nagele & DHH on Indie Hackers Rob Walling on Indie Hackers "Obviously Awesome" by April Dunford April Dunford on Bright & Early...
Brian got up super early today to get an episode in before his next camping trip. He also talks about his recent demo calls and next steps for Headlamp. Benedikt is working on the new Userlist website and close to shipping it later this week. Stripe Documentation Stripe Support HelpScout Statamic Jekyll Headlamp...
Benedikt is rested up after some time off but still feeling a bit overwhelmed by his todo list. Meanwhile, Brian has what is probably his most exciting update yet! Headlamp Userlist
Benedikt talks with Arvid Kahl about his recently published book Zero To Sold and how having too much momentum after selling one's business can lead to unexpected opportunities. Zero To Sold Feedback Panda The Zero to Sold Compendium The Bootstrapped Founder Arvid on Twitter Arvid's Podcast...
Benedikt is feeling burned out and Brian makes good on his promise to have a demo recorded for this episode! Headlamp Userlist
Benedikt shares some thoughts on a recent feature release as well as some thoughts on the future of Userlist's marketing plan. Brian's been steadily making progress on integrations and foundational work for Headlamp. Userlist Headlamp DemandMaven Stripe Atlas
Ed Freyfogle joins Benedikt to share more than 25 tips for running a SaaS business. Ed and Benedikt talk about tips for billing, marketing, product as well as general tips for smooth sailing in your business. Ed on Twitter Ed’s Website Ed’s company OpenCage Ed’s Geomob Podcast Bootstrapped.fm Baremetrics Calendly Quaderno...
There isn't an episode of Slow & Steady this week. It didn't feel appropriate. Instead, Brian reads an essay from Barack Obama and a short snippet from presidential hopeful Joe Biden. Barack Obama: How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change Joe Biden: Joe Biden Philadelphia Speech Transcript on Protests for George Floyd...
Brian and Benedikt discuss Userlist's failed in-app messages launch, new competition, and Brian's recent progress on Headlamp. Felt Headlamp Userlist's In-App Messages on ProductHunt
Benedikt and Brian are both in the zone as Userlist launches In-App Messaging on ProductHunt and Brian is making progress on the MVP for Headlamp. Userlist on ProductHunt Headlamp VirtualBox Sauce Labs Browserstack Netlify Netlify CMS Middleman Statamic...
Brian got unstuck from paralysis analysis and is working on a new Headlamp MVP. Benedikt talks about being torn between shipping vs. rebuilding features that aren't perfect, yet. Social Cuts Headlamp
Benedikt shares the big news that Userlist is part of the TinySeed 2020 batch! Userlist also shipped in-app messaging and launched a new pricing tier. Brian shares that the Mozilla job offer will probably be rescinded as a result of COVID-19 and wonders about the best path forward. TinySeed 2020 Announcement Nusii Userlist New Starter Plan...
Brian talks about his new puppy and gives an update on the job search. Benedikt talks about performance optimization whack-a-mole and shares thoughts on pricing of Userlist. Appsignal
Val Geisler joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about how to approach email marketing in the midst of a pandemic. Tune in if you're struggling to strike the right tone with your audience. Fix My Churn Val on Twitter
Brian and Benedikt talk about their weeks, including Brian's job interview progress and Userlist's new product development workflow based on Shape Up. Mozilla Storybook Shape Up Notion Vito
Benedikt shares some nice March updates for Userlist while Brian ponders what the changing environment means for his near-term plans. HelpFounders.com
Tracy Osborn joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about common distractions founders face in their day-to-day, as well as during the ongoing pandemic. They talk about how to identify distractions, how to stay focused, and how to find a good balance. Tracy on Twitter Tracy’s Website Tiny Seed Craig Hewitt at MicroConf Europe 2019 SelfControl for Mac MicroConf Connect Tracy’s article on Hiring a Virtual Assistant...
Benedikt is trying to get back in the swing of things and shares an experiment with live streaming. Brian is making the most of the simplified schedule and getting in a lot of games with the family. Focusmate Tracy Osborn Benedikt’s Node.js Livestream MicroConf Connect...
