The Long Game w/ Elijah Murray Stefan Wirth: Bootstrapped Startups, VC Pitfalls, & AI Bridesmaids
Sep 19, 2023
Stefan Wirth, a trailblazer in bootstrapped startups, discusses topics like building in public, the pitfalls of the VC model, and AI writing. He also explores micro acquisitions, getting users and marketing, and his new venture, bridesmaid for hire. The conversation covers the challenges and rewards of transitioning from the Silicon Valley model to bootstrapping, marketing strategies for tools, developing a chatbot for speech writing, building software solutions for market pain points, and the importance of diversification and bootstrapping.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Transitioning from Silicon Valley model to bootstrapping
01:34 • 17min
Marketing Strategy and Algorithm Development for a Tool
18:33 • 4min
The Challenge of Finding a Product and Marketer for a Startup
22:08 • 5min
Developing a Chatbot to Assist with Speech Writing
26:56 • 2min
Building Software Solutions for Market Pain Points
29:25 • 14min
Diversification and the Importance of Bootstrapping
42:55 • 23min