

#100 – From Aspiring Billionaire to Indie Hacker with Sahil Lavingia of Gumroad
Jul 5, 2019
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
How Much of That Is Attributable to Gumroad?
05:40 • 5min
You're Killing It, Right?
10:20 • 3min
I'm Learning How to Paint and I Write a Little Bit
12:58 • 6min
What's Gumroad?
18:39 • 2min
Gumroad
20:49 • 4min
What Was the Best Case Scenario in Your Mind?
24:51 • 2min
Is Pinterest Really the Next Big Thing?
26:28 • 2min
I Just Want a Lemonade Stand
28:00 • 3min
The Social Network - A Turning Point in Silicon Valley
30:36 • 4min
How Did You Build the Gumroad App in a Weekend?
34:43 • 5min
The Social Network
39:30 • 5min
The Best Co-Founder Is Luck
44:23 • 2min
I Was a Nerdy CEO, Founder, CEO, Founder, CEO and Founder of a Holding Company
46:36 • 3min
Hacker News - How to Build a Billion Dollar Company
49:56 • 5min
The Wall You Hit With Gumroad?
54:48 • 4min
How Do You Get Your Numbers to Go Up?
59:10 • 2min
Is Gumroad a Good Business Model?
01:00:55 • 5min
Product Hunt
01:05:55 • 3min
How Much Revenue Are You Getting From Your Software?
01:08:49 • 4min
Running Gumroad Today
01:13:16 • 5min
How Much Starfish Do You Think You're Making a Difference?
01:18:25 • 6min
How Did It Feel Going Through Those Layoffs?
01:23:55 • 5min
I'm a Painter Now, You Know?
01:28:42 • 2min
It's Not Easy to Pull Off a Good Failure Story
01:30:33 • 3min
The Culture of Silicon Valley
01:33:56 • 6min
Startups Shouldn't Be Scary
01:39:35 • 5min
Is Gomord a Good Fit for You?
01:44:14 • 4min
Is There a Decision, Not an Appropriate Amount?
01:48:42 • 5min
Are You Getting Started With a Business?
01:53:42 • 5min
You Don't Have to Train Your Brain to Become a Product Owner
01:59:02 • 2min
What's Up With Gumroad?
02:01:31 • 3min