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6/11/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #88: Properties of an Interesting Problem
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, Let's look at what makes a problem interesting enough to note it down in our search for the perfect business opportunity. Different people will
6/4/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #87: The Line Between Stealing and Being Inspired
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, This week, a Twitter friend reached out to me and asked this question: "where's the line between being inspired by the competition and
5/28/2021
13 : 4
Bootstrapped Founder #86: Audience-Building and Relatable Content
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, When you're building an audience, people will resonate with your content differently over time. In the beginning, when you don't have too many
5/21/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #85: Platform Risk and the Three Kinds of Audiences
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, I have just published my second book, The Embedded Entrepreneur. It's a book about getting things right from the start: find your perfect future
5/14/2021
13 : 4
Bootstrapped Founder #84: Impostor Syndrome and Building Capital
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. There will be days when you feel like
5/7/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #83: Entrepreneurship, Job Security, and Wealth Creation
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. Being a founder is hard. It's a
4/30/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #82: Accountability Systems for Founders
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. Some days, I don't feel like doing
4/23/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #81: All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Navigating Bootstrapping Advice
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. A few years ago, I was spending three
4/9/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #79: Audience Graduation
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. A third-grade math teacher is
4/2/2021
13 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #72: Lifetime Deals and SaaS Businesses
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. If there is one polarizing topic in the
3/19/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #70: The Shape of a Problem in the Wild
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. The wonderful thing about humans is
3/13/2021
10 : 13
Bootstrapped Founder #70: On Re-Using Content
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, A quick note: Zero to Sold is now on Audible. Almost 11 hours, read by a professional narrator. It's finally here, and it's really good. You
3/5/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #69: Audience Discovery: The Importance of Budget
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. When founders are looking for that
2/26/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #68: What founders can learn from Twitch streamers about building in public
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. I'm an avid Twitch viewer. While
2/19/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #67: Fear of Disappointing Your Customers
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. Over the last few weeks, you will have
2/13/2021
5 : 5
Bootstrapped Founder #66: When Your Business Gets Cloned
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. This week, I ran into a Tweet by Mike
2/5/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #65: I Had to Pivot this Week
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. I've been thinking a lot about the
1/29/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #64: The Grief and Loss of Selling a Business
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. This week, my partner, co-founder, and
1/15/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #62: How I Use Twitter
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. Today, I want to talk about how I
1/8/2021
14 : 14
Bootstrapped Founder #61: On Offering Public APIs for Your SaaS
The Bootstrapped Founder Logo Dear founder, If you prefer listening over reading, you can listen to this episode of The Bootstrapped Founder on my podcast. Many bootstrapped SaaS founders see