

Founder Stories with Priyanka Prasad
priyanka prasad
A talk show with Bootsrapped founders about their journey from ideation to growth. Discussion on Marketing & Growth hacks deployed by founders to grow their products.
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Oct 20, 2024 • 59min
Building a 5k$MRR Wordpress Alternative with Sai Krishna
In this episode I am speaking with Sai Krishna, founder of SuperBlog.ai. What started as a funs open source project, is now a 5K$ MRR Wordpress alternative for SEO optimized blog used by small & big startups alike. Sai found a pain point and worked on it to bring it to his end users and found a PMF when saw his growth happen organically.
In this episode we are talking everything from how Sai dabbled with different projects to ultimately find his space in building a blogging platform solo, experimenting with different pricing strategies to building processes around customer queries & support so that he can work optimely as a solopreneur.
This episode is fully packed with actionable insights any new solopreneur or founder would like to take away. So do tune in to listen to the entire episode.

Sep 30, 2024 • 60min
On building a personal brand on X(Twitter)
Hey everyone! In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh to talk about something I'm really excited about - building a personal brand on X (Twitter) and turning your content into real income.
We dive into:
Writing content that truly connects with your audience
Getting clients through your X posts
Balancing different types of content for maximum impact
Sharing success stories to build trust
Creating offers that actually sell
Standing out from the crowd
Growing an email list (it's so important!)
Using AI to help with content creation
Finding new content ideas and keeping up with trends
Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your brand to the next level, this episode is packed with practical advice you can use right away.
Don't forget to like and subscribe if you found this helpful!
Follow Saurabh on X : https://x.com/TheOvermanEthos
Also this episode is brought to you by productlogz, a customer feedback management platform.
Check out the product here: http://www.productlogz.com/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=saurabh

Aug 25, 2024 • 1h 32min
On building macro scalable enterprise ready products
In this episode i am speaking with Pratik Ghela, the founder behind MakeStories, MakeForms & Flexisign! 🎙️
Pratik's journey from running an agency to building game-changing products is truly inspiring. We discussed:
Tapping into Google's AMP technology and building MakeStories
Challenges of creating macro products in a microservices world
How MakeForms is revolutionizing form building with a focus on privacy and security
The power of bootstrapping and maintaining control as an entrepreneur
Balancing multiple products and the importance of focus
What struck me most was Pratik's commitment to solving real pain points for users and his unique approach to growth without traditional marketing spend. His insights on work-life balance and the entrepreneurial journey are gold for anyone in the startup world.
Whether you're a seasoned founder or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiration.
Products discussed:
Makeforms: https://makeforms.io/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=founder%20stories%20with%20priyanka&utm_content=pratik%20ghela
Makestories: https://makestories.io/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=founder%20stories%20with%20priyanka&utm_content=pratik%20ghela
Flexisign: https://flexisign.io/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=founder%20stories%20with%20priyanka&utm_content=pratik%20ghela
Productlogz: https://www.productlogz.com/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=founder%20stories%20with%20priyanka&utm_content=pratik%20ghela

Aug 11, 2024 • 1h 22min
Affiliate Corner's $90K Secret Sauce with Tejas Rane
In this episode, we are deep diving into Tejas's entrepreneurial journey behind Affiliate corner's growth to 90,000$ and getting a five figure exit.
Tejas generously shares his marketing strategies and growth hacks behind affiliate corner's growth & successful exit.
We are talking everything from launching, to growth and exit
Key highlights:
Creative marketing strategies that propelled growth
Innovative positioning techniques in a competitive market
Copywriting secrets that converted visitors into customers
Scaling methods that boosted revenue to $90K/year
Behind-the-scenes look at the acquisition process
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned marketer, or curious business mind, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.
You can check out Affiliate Corner here
Also check out ProductLogz here
Tejas is currently working on LTDIdeas. Check out this product here

Jul 14, 2024 • 1h
Self teaching how to code and growing a side project to 4000$ MRR
Join Rishi, the founder of Pika.style and a self-taught coder, as he shares his inspiring journey from UI/UX design to building a screenshot editor app generating $4000 in monthly recurring revenue. He discusses the challenges of attracting his first customers, effective marketing strategies, and the importance of user feedback in developing product features. Explore the balancing act of managing a side project alongside a full-time job and learn how indie hacking can offer financial freedom while pursuing personal passions.

Jul 6, 2024 • 1h 22min
On Selling Feather.so for 250K$ and launching Scalable products
In this episode I speak with Bhanu Teja the founder of Feather.so & SiteGpt.ai
Bhanu Teja left his job to build more meaningful products and recently sold his notion to blog (Feather.so) for 250K$
Bhanu is currently working on SiteGpt.ai, an AI support agent. We talk about how Bhanu solved his own problem and his bias to action helped him to ship products fast, get customer feedback and grow his product.
This episode is brought to you by ProductLogz, a customer feedback platform that helps you collect & organize feature requests, publish roadmaps & share product updates

Jun 16, 2024 • 53min
Growing a side project into 150K ARR
In this episode I speak with Joshua Snyder, co-founder of TimeNavi.com who started building products since the age of 14. Joshua while completing his college degree built TimeNavi managaing his college assignments along side.
What started as a side-project grew to become a full fledged business, now doing 150K$ in annual revenue.
Time Navi is a time management & tracking app using your calendars designed for freelancers, agencies to help track time better and improve productivity
This episode is brought to you by ProductLogz, a feedback management, roadmap & changelog tool.

May 12, 2024 • 51min
On Selling Software Products & building a profitable business
In this episode, i am speaking Luca Restagno, founder of shipped.club who has been building and shipping software products since 2017.
Luca has successfully sold 3 products and is working on a new product which a next.js boilerplate. In this episode we are discussing how to sell software products effeciently, when is the right time to exit or pivot and finding founder market fit when building products
Link to shipped.club: https://shipped.club/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=founder%20stories
Link to Productlogz: https://productlogz.com?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=founderstories&utm_source=spotify

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 23min
Understanding HR Tech & Cracking AppSumo Lifetime deals MarketPlace
Welcome to another episode of Founder Stories!
In this episode I am talking to the founder of HireVire an hr tech automation platform that helps you collect audio & video from applicants making the recruitment process easier
We also discuss the other side of being a bootstrapped business and how to crack AppSumo Marketplace listings along with validating & growing a product in a competitive space
Check Out Hire Vire here : https://hirevire.com/
This episode is also brought to you by ProductLogz, a customer feedback management solution
Check out ProductLogz here: https://productlogz.com?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=founderstories&utm_source=spotify

Mar 17, 2024 • 56min
Marketing without building in public with Elephas Co-Founder, Ayush Chaturvedi
In this episode I speak to Ayush Chaturvedi, co-founder of an AI Writing Assistant App Elephas.
We discuss about marketing & growing a product without building in public and identifying other marketing strategies that can lead you to constant & sustainable growth
Try out the Elephas App here and up your writing game
Collect & prioritize feedback & feature requests with Productlogz here


