Hackers Incorporated Predictable mistakes of the developer-turned-founder
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Aug 30, 2023 
In this podcast, Ben and Adam discuss predictable mistakes made by developers turned founders, including starting with SaaS, selling to consumers and struggling businesses, not pre-selling, assuming people are rational, not choosing a likeable customer, being comfortable with pricing, raising VC, and overfocusing on legal and compliance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Starting a Business as a Developer-Founder
02:31 • 4min
The Value of Translation and Curation
06:30 • 2min
Differences between One-Time Sale and SaaS Products
08:46 • 8min
Challenges of Pricing and Finding the Right Pricing Tier
16:17 • 1min
Mistakes in Developing Software for Struggling Businesses
17:44 • 17min
Bootstrapping versus Raising Venture Capital
34:27 • 12min
The Messiness of Business, Risk Analysis, and Compliance
46:33 • 2min