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9/17/2023
12 : 34
What I Learned From 250 Podcast Episodes — The Bootstrapped Founder 251
The 3 biggest lessons from 250 episodes.
9/8/2023
13 : 14
Avoiding the Entrepreneurial Planning Trap — The Bootstrapped Founder 249
How to scope your MVP, what revenue to seek, and finding validation.
9/1/2023
13 : 14
You’re Not “Too Late” — The Bootstrapped Founder 247
Competition isn't scary. It's validation.
8/25/2023
13 : 14
Take a Break — The Bootstrapped Founder 245
Relax. Take the break before it takes you.
8/18/2023
13 : 14
Bootstrapped SaaS Exit Planning — The Bootstrapped Founder 243
You don't need to want to sell your business to build a sellable one. Preparing early makes better businesses.
8/14/2023
11 : 14
Human Creativity Amidst AI Dominance — the Bootstrapped Founder 241
ChatGPT might be good at writing. But you're better than it ever can be.
8/4/2023
13 : 14
Things That Kill the Village — the Bootstrapped Founder 239
You can either be the hero or the villain. Your choice.
7/28/2023
13 : 14
Eventual Reciprocity — The Bootstrapped Founder 237
"Ask and you shall receive?" Almost! "GIVE and you shall receive" is more like it.
7/21/2023
13 : 14
The Bad Kind of Attention — The Bootstrapped Founder 235
Short-term growth tactics will destroy your long-term prospects.
7/16/2023
13 : 34
Entrepreneurship isn't genetic. It’s memetic. — The Bootstrapped Founder 233
Nature or nurture? It turns out most founders share one particular kind of early-life experience.
7/7/2023
13 : 14
Responding Fast to Customers — A Good Idea? — The Bootstrapped Founder 231
I used to think I need to respond to customer service messages in under 30sec. Not anymore.
6/30/2023
13 : 14
Utility, Pricing, and Entrepreneurship — The Bootstrapped Founder 229
Are you building a Swiss Army knife? Or is it a Chef's knife? And which one is better?
6/23/2023
13 : 14
Self-Censorship on Twitter — The Bootstrapped Founder 227
Should I say this?
6/20/2023
6 : 4
3 Low Hanging Fruit to Massively Improve Your Twitter Presence — The Bootstrapped Founder 225
Most Twitter user completely misunderstand what their profile is for.
6/12/2023
2 : 19
How to Build in Public Without Revealing Too Much — The Bootstrapped Founder 223
Here's the difference between a trade secret and a founder insight.
6/2/2023
13 : 15
Why Entrepreneurs are Choosing 'Short-Lived Businesses' Over 'Forever Businesses — The Bootstrapped Founder 219
We have "starter homes." What about "starter businesses?"
5/26/2023
13 : 16
∀𝑦∃𝑥 ≠ ∃𝑥∀𝑦: The Dangerous Misconception Founders Have About Their Market — The Bootstrapped Founder 219
Too often, we look for templates. But are they really serving us?
5/23/2023
19 : 15
30 Mind-Bending Conversations That Will Change Your Life
Interviews with Daniel Vassallo, Justin Jackson, Andrew Gazdecki, Dr. Sherry Walling and 26 other amazing subject matter experts.
5/19/2023
13 : 15
The Flip Side: When Not to Build in Public — The Bootstrapped Founder 217
There are no silver bullets. Building in public is great, but sometimes, it's not the best path forward. Here's what you need to keep in mind.
5/12/2023
13 : 15
In Pod We Trust: How Creators Can Best Juggle Credibility & Sponsored Content — The Bootstrapped Founder 215
People would rather sift through fake AI results than see yet another ad. Something is happening in advertising, and the creator economy is affected.