In episode 631, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure as he answers listener questions on topics ranging from when to rewrite your codebase to founder salaries and balancing your founder vs. developer mindset.
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Topics we cover:
- 2:32 - Is there any validity that rewriting our code and changing our tech stack will get us to a higher multiple at a future exit?
- 8:08 - Founder salaries
- 12:16 - Using the stair step approach to create a course
- 15:20 - Can you sell a Zapier-type connection between several products as an early MVP for your target market?
- 20:06 - Founder mindset vs. developer mindset
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