Bootstrapping a privacy-first Google Analytics to $4k/mo

SaaS success story + list of podcast for entrepreneurs

👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here.

Last week, I asked you to click on a link if you wanted us to write about Quibi's shut down. It got +170 clicks so we're already working on it. In the meantime, you may enjoy this article from The Verge which analyzes 11 reasons why Quibi may have failed.

Today's content won't disappoint you anyway. The first piece is an interview with the founder of a bootstrapped SaaS that competes with Google Analytics and has made its path to +$4k in MRR. The second one is an article on the best 32 podcasts for entrepreneurs. Let me know if we're missing any!

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    Bootstrapping a privacy-first Google Analytics alternative to $4k/mo

    Marko and Uku are the co-founders of Plausible, a privacy-friendly and open-source alternative to Google Analytics. They came up with the idea when looking for more ethical alternative tools to Google’s ones. Through content marketing and community engagement, Plausible has grown to +$4k in MRR.

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    The 32 Best Entrepreneur Podcasts in 2020

    Finding the right entrepreneur podcasts can lead to gaining valuable knowledge and building strong relationships. Here's a list of the 32 best ones.

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    Hope you enjoy the content. Let me know if your favorite podcast isn't listed in the article and I may add it.

    This week I joined two communities of entrepreneurs & creators (Trends.vc and Visualize Value). I really recommend you forming part of a few online communities where you can connect with people in your same industry or with whom you share your business model (SaaS, eCommerce, agency, etc). We might publish an article listing some great communities for entrepreneurs ;)

    That's all for this week. Next week I'll probably send you Failory's October report.

    - Nico

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    +$6,000/mo automating video editing

    Thursday, October 22, 2020

    Interview with a SaaS & article about hiring devs. 👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here. I have two content ideas. You have the power to decide if I work on them by clicking on the links on

    How we went from $1M raised and 100k users to shut down

    Monday, October 19, 2020

    YC's failed startups + 2 interviews. 👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here. Last week's article on Y Combinator failed startups completely blew up. It went viral on Hacker News and received

    Biggest Y Combinator failed startups

    Thursday, October 8, 2020

    Two in-depth researches on YC and Shark Tank. 👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here. I've been looking forward to publishing today's articles for a long time. Both of them are incredible

    From $20k/mo to 0 - How incorrect market focus killed Graphite Docs

    Friday, October 2, 2020

    2 interviews with startup founders. 👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here. Last week I didn't send any newsletter. For the last two weeks, I've been 24/7 studying for some mid-term exams.

    Turning Pain into $5k/mo Revenues: Pathways’ story

    Thursday, September 17, 2020

    2 new interviews + eBook news 👋 Hey Failories! It's Nico over here. 2 weeks ago we started working on our first eBook. Today I have some exciting news ;) Based on the feedback I asked you some

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