Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Ben Wilson (@BenWilsonTweets) discuss Sam's article defending Theranos, airport houses, and conducting an end of year family review. They are then joined by Rob Walling (@RobWalling) who talks about great SaaS business that anyone could start. _____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:(00:20) - Airline neighborhood with houses and hotels(06:45) - Sam on the front page of HackerNews for defending Elizabeth Holmes(12:20) - The family board meeting(18:30) - Rob Walling joins the show. About Rob.(30:30) - Why you should or shouldn't sell your business(42:30) - Rob's favorite Saas businesses that he's working with(50:50) - Rob's ideas for new SaaS companies that anyone could start(01:10:10) - Founding a company as a non-technical founder-----Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:• #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits• #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future• #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto#169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett• ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates• Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More• How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

Rob Walling, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder, discusses his new course, The SaaS Launchpad, designed for early-stage founders. He explains the distinct advantages of structured learning over traditional content formats. Rob delves into the competitive pricing strategies and his choice of the Circle platform for enhanced community interaction. The conversation also touches on the pivotal challenges founders face, emphasizing the importance of accountability and actionable steps to gain traction in the startup world.

In this episode I'm chat with Rob Walling about a wide range of topics including metal health, how to find a business idea and the relevance of bootstrapping today. Follow Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robwallingApply to TinySeed: https://tinyseed.com/applyListen to Startups for the Rest of Us: https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/

Rob Walling (@robwalling) talks his new playbook on SaaS, why he launched on Kickstarter, the latest startup trends, how to have a winning mindset, and whether we should build a Kickstarter for Indie Hackers with Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen).

Rob Walling, author of The SaaS Playbook and founder of MicroConf, shares invaluable insights on scaling SaaS businesses. He discusses the intricacies of product pricing strategies, emphasizing value over greed. Rob reveals the timing and methods for implementing paid ads and creating engaging content. He also sheds light on smart team-building within budget constraints and the mental journey of maintaining joy in entrepreneurship. The conversation encourages finding freedom and purpose while navigating the challenges of startup life.

Rob Walling, founder of a successful SaaS company and podcast host, discusses scaling, diversification, and the role of AI in SaaS businesses. He shares his stair-step approach to building a SaaS business and talks about the challenges and rewards. The podcast also touches on topics like misconceptions around ChatGPT wrappers, one-time payments in AI-centric startups, common pitfalls in software business, and the impact of sales models on customers. Rob shares personal experiences, offers solutions for the 'solo founder funk,' and emphasizes the importance of building an audience and hiring in early-stage startups.

Rob Walling, an expert in bootstrapped SaaS companies, shares lessons on family-business balance, SaaS benefits, content creation challenges, decision-making strategies, and punk music's role in motivation. He emphasizes the freedom of bootstrapping and the importance of sustainable growth.

Rob Walling, a veteran entrepreneur in the bootstrapping and indie scene, discusses his journey in the industry and the importance of building great businesses. He reflects on his decision to stop pursuing SaaS projects, shares insights on the audience-first approach, and provides recommendations for books, podcasts, and founders to follow.

Rob Walling, founder and mentor for bootstrapped SaaS companies, shares lessons on business growth. Topics covered: collaboration, Dungeons & Dragons, SaaS business model advantages, content creation challenges, finding topics, art and music, favorite punk bands, and book recommendations.

Rob Walling, co-founder of TinySeed, along with Tracy Osborn and Alex McQuade, illuminate the nuances of applying to their year-long remote accelerator program for SaaS founders. They tackle essential topics like the significance of revenue metrics and the eligibility criteria, reassuring that product-market fit isn't mandatory. The trio discusses the unique advantages of TinySeed over traditional venture capital, emphasizing personalized mentorship and support. This lively Q&A also highlights the community-building aspect at their kickoff retreat, fostering collaboration among founders.