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7/19/2024
13 : 14
The 7 Deadly Sins of Indie Hacking — The Bootstrapped Founder 336
Indie Hackers have sinned. They allowed the seven deadly sins into their founder lives. And now we must cast them out.
7/12/2024
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Tipping over — The Bootstrapped Founder 335
These last weeks have been a bit much. What do they say? “Take a break before the break takes you?” Well, I got quite close to that this week.
7/5/2024
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Sincere, not Serious — The Bootstrapped Founder 332
We should all be a little bit more sincere, and a little bit less serious about our work.
7/3/2024
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Kitze — Juggling Projects, ADHD, and the Indie Hacker Lifestyle — The Bootstrapped Founder 333
@Kitze, a Serial indie hacker and entrepreneur, shares his journey through a landscape filled with multiple projects.
6/28/2024
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Beyond Small Bets — Embracing the Big Play — The Bootstrapped Founder 332
What happens when the 'small bets' strategy leads to a big win, and you're not prepared for it?
6/26/2024
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Geoff Roberts — Playing the Long Game — The Bootstrapped Founder 331
Geoff Roberts (@GeoffTRoberts) is the co-founder of Outseta, and he's halfway there, 7 years in.
6/21/2024
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50% New Users Overnight… and a Burning Server — The Bootstrapped Founder 330
This week was a duality of extremes for me.
6/14/2024
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Apple: "AI For The Rest of Us". SaaS Founders: 😱 — The Bootstrapped Founder 329
Generative AI used to be for early adopters. But now, Apple is bringing it to every iPhone. What does this mean for indie founders?
6/13/2024
8 : 0
Negotiating Bootstrapper Funding with Tyler Tringas — The Bootstrapped Founder 326
A few months ago, I raised a low 6-figure investment for Podscan. Here's the negotiation between me and my investor, @tylertringas.
6/7/2024
13 : 14
Two (Surprisingly Scary) Tales of Platform Risk — The Bootstrapped Founder 327
This week, I almost lost access to my database, including all its backups. Also, a full-text index brought down my product.
6/5/2024
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Zeno Rocha — From Bootstrapping to YCombinator — The Bootstrapped Founder 326
Zeno Rocha (@zenorocha) went through YC to build Resend, yet he still acts and thinks like a bootstrapper.
6/3/2024
11 : 54
The Power of the Dream Customer List — The Bootstrapped Founder 323
I recently learned of the “Dream Customer List” approach to sales and marketing, and I love it.
6/3/2024
9 : 5
Tim Schumacher — The Bootstrapper's Mindset — The Bootstrapped Founder 324
Tim Schumacher (@TimSchu), the mastermind behind SEDO and Adblock Plus, now leads the SaaS Group to new heights. With $60 million ARR!
6/3/2024
8 : 24
Indie Hackers’ Myopic View of AI — The Bootstrapped Founder 325
From within the indie hacker community, right now, AI looks like a massive Gold Rush where everybody is trying to peddle shovels.
5/22/2024
13 : 14
Noah Kagan — Early Stage Founder Hurdles & How to Jump Them — The Bootstrapped Founder 322
Noah Kagan (@noahkagan) has made AppSumo a massive success — and he's spilling the beans on how to launch, build, and grow a successful SaaS.
5/17/2024
13 : 14
Unexpected Downtime: Stress as Enhancement vs. Stress as Panic — The Bootstrapped Founder 321
It started as a normal day — but then things started going wrong. And my stress levels rose.
5/17/2024
13 : 4
Dr. Jessica Gold — Emotional Resilience and Self-Care for Founders — The Bootstrapped Founder 320
Dr. Jessica Gold (@blissscience) helps founders live an intentional and passionate life — which ultimately impacts their entrepreneurial success.
5/10/2024
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My SaaS Server Exploded (& How I Salvaged It) — The Bootstrapped Founder 319
Earlier this week, I finally found time to work on a large code change. When I deployed it, things got worse quickly. Here's what happened.
5/8/2024
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Louie Bacaj — Betting Small to Win Big — The Bootstrapped Founder 318
Louie Bacaj (@LBacaj), once a Walmart engineer, made a bold career shift into the unpredictable world of venture capitalism and entrepreneurship.
5/3/2024
13 : 14
Podscan, 2 months and $1k MRR in — The Bootstrapped Founder 317
2 months in. $1k MRR. And quite a few learnings.