Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders Mubashar "Mubs" Iqbal, Product Hunt Maker Of The Year // Lessons From Launching 90+ Products
Nov 5, 2020
01:12:03
Mubashar Iqbal aka Mubs is a prolific creator. He was Product Hunt’s “maker of the year” + has built 90+ products including Pod Hunt + Founderpath
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Five Things You'll Learn:
- knowing when to take on a new project vs calling it quits
- why “founder-product-fit” is as important as “product-market-fit"
- example business ideas + how to validate their potential
- how NoCode tools can get your idea off the ground
- how to avoid procrastination, stay motivated + deal with fear
Time Stamps
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 Who is Mubs?
- 00:07:48 90+ Projects
- 00:17:18 Most Important Factor When Taking On A New Project
- 00:19:13 Founder-Product Fit
- 00:23:55 Knowing When To Move Onto The Next Project?
- 00:27:31 Dealing With A Lack of Energy + Enthusiasm
- 00:29:12 How to Sell Your Projects
- 00:31:29 How To Value A Business
- 00:35:23 Business Idea Examples
- 00:39:54 Our Business Idea Lists
- 00:42:25 How To Validate An Idea?
- 00:45:20 Bilal's Idea: Real Estate + Airbnb Tool
- 00:49:58 Pros + Cons of NoCode Tools
- 00:52:34 FounderPath – SaaS Debt Funding
- 00:56:05 How Nathan Latka Pitched Mubs + Equity vs Salary
- 00:57:07 "Pay Is Not Always Financial"
- 01:01:27 Future Of Remote Work
- 01:03:26 Avoiding Procrastination + Dealing With Fear
- 01:06:54 Understanding Your Why
- 01:08:58 Wrap Up