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The Bootstrapped Founder

Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.

Episodes

71: Fear of Disappointing Your Customers

Here's the article for this episode. The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Feb 19, 202117 min

70: When Your Business Gets Cloned

Here's the article for this episode: When Your Business Gets Cloned. The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Feb 12, 202122 min

69: Jargon and Community

Here's the blog post for this episode: Jargon and Community The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Feb 05, 202116 min

68: The Grief and Loss of Selling a Business

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Jan 29, 202120 min

66: How I Use Twitter

- How I Use Twitter The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Jan 15, 202125 min

65: On Offering Public APIs for Your SaaS

- On Offering Public APIs for Your SaaS The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Jan 08, 202119 min

63: Audience-Building through Podcasting

You can find the article on podcast audience building here . The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Dec 25, 202026 min

62: Avoiding the Validation Trap

You can find the article on Avoiding the Validation Trap here . The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Dec 18, 202022 min

61: Open-Source and Bootstrapping

The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Dec 11, 202020 min

60: Tech Stacks and Indie Hacking

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Tech Stacks and Indie Hacking - One-Person SaaS stack post on Hacker News The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Dec 04, 202016 min

59: Rewards and Perils of Being Your Own Customer

As mentioned in the show, the Black Friday 20% discount code for Zero to Sold on Gumroad is `bf20` The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Nov 27, 202019 min

58: When Privacy and Customer Value Clash

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ When Privacy and Customer Value Clash The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Nov 20, 202019 min

57: How I Approach Pricing for a Brand New SaaS

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ How I Approach Pricing for a Brand New SaaS The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Nov 13, 202024 min

56: Sunk Cost Fallacy Engineering

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Sunk Cost Fallacy Engineering The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Nov 06, 202016 min

55: Customer Lock-In and "Insurance Features"

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ https://blog.checklyhq.com/setting-up-ssl-with-letsencrypt-for-saas-customers/ The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Oct 30, 202023 min

54: Limiting Beliefs

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - permanentlink (my new SaaS project) The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Oct 23, 202020 min

52: "Audience-First" Is Not Just "Building an Audience"

You can find the link to Audience First here: - ✍️ Audience First: An Audience-First Book about Audiences The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Oct 09, 202014 min

51: Finding an Audience for Your Side Business

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Finding an Audience for Your Side Business The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Oct 02, 202044 min

50: Priming Your Business for Due Diligence

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Priming Your Business for Due Diligence The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Sep 25, 202049 min

49: Preparing for the Sale From Day One: Getting the Documentation Right

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Preparing for the Sale From Day One: Getting the Documentation Right The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Sep 18, 202041 min

48: At a Crossroads: The Different Kinds of Exits

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ At a Crossroads: The Different Kinds of Exits The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Sep 11, 202046 min

A Unified Voice: Staying Consistent When You Grow

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ A Unified Voice: Staying Consistent When You Grow The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Sep 04, 202038 min

How I Self-Published Zero to Sold, a Bestselling Book on Bootstrapping

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ How I Self-Published Zero to Sold, a Bestselling Book on Bootstrapping The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Aug 28, 202056 min

45: Positioning Is Where It's At

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Positioning Is Where It’s At - April Dunford's Obviously Awesome - Andy Raskin's Talk on Storytelling The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold ....

Aug 21, 202030 min

44: You Want a Tribe

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ You Want a Tribe The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Aug 14, 202033 min

43: When You Reach Your Limits: Growing a Company Beyond the Founder(s)

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ When You Reach Your Limits: Growing a Company Beyond the Founder(s) - My podcast episode on Continuous Validation with Jane Portman - Kevin McArdle's podcast episode on SureSwift Capital The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold ....

Aug 07, 202028 min

42: The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and Profit

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and Profit The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold .

Jul 31, 202030 min
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