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The Bootstrapped Founder

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May 1, 2024 • 52min

316: Marybeth Alexander — Knowledgebase Secrets

Marybeth Alexander, Chief Executive Owl at KnowledgeOwl, shares knowledgebase tips beyond customer service: KB for marketing, sales, and internal docs. Discusses AI in knowledge management, simple pricing for growth, and B-corp sustainability practices.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 19min

315: MicroConf Atlanta — My Biggest Learnings

The host shares insights from MicroConf 2024, discussing motivational archetypes and personal evolution. Topics include community engagement, informative talks, relationship building, and networking at the conference. Dr. Sherry Walling's talk on mental health and motivation is highlighted, along with discussions on business value and preparing for business sales.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 49min

314: Nicolai Klemke — Switching Lanes: Physics PhD to Indie Hacker

Nicolai Klemke, a Physics PhD turned Indie Hacker, shares insights on the AI market, niche customer segments, team building, music industry, synthesizers, and networking in a captivating founder journey discussion.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 24min

313: Challenges of Offering an API

Exploring challenges of offering an API, protecting data while ensuring usability, legal implications discussed. Strategies for database protection, API usage limits, and generating podcast metrics. Insights on navigating premium dictionary access and potential business sale options.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 49min

312: Aaron Francis — You're FIRED!

Aaron Francis, an entrepreneur who turned to entrepreneurship after losing his job, shares his journey of building a genuine online community and the power of authentic storytelling. He discusses navigating layoffs, starting Try Hard Studios for video production, and exploring career paths through exploration. The podcast touches on vulnerability, authenticity on Twitter, seizing opportunities, and the option of selling businesses on acquire.com.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 20min

311: Finding my Ideal Customer Profile

Exploring the journey to finding the Ideal Customer Profile, highlighting the framework for building, marketing, and selling. Discussing the importance of direct interaction with early adopters in the software business. Delving into complexities of Ideal Customer Profiles for business development and enhancing a data platform for podcasts. Navigating business challenges, selling opportunities, and using acquire.com for strategic navigation.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 46min

310: Jessica Malnik — How to Communicate as an Indie Hacker

Marketing expert Jessica Malnik shares insights on remote work evolution, effective communication strategies, fractional hiring, AI in writing, customer conversations, and mental health in remote work. Learn about cultural communication in business and marketing for startups.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 27min

309: Funded!

A bootstrapper gets funded by Calm Company Fund, exploring the dynamics of mentorship, independence, and strategic decisions post-funding. They discuss business acquisitions, funding for AI tool development, choosing Delaware C Corp for incorporation, identity shifts from bootstrapper to funded entrepreneur, growth potential, and solutions for stagnating businesses.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 57min

308: Michael Taylor — Prompt Engineering for Fun & Profit

Michael Taylor, author of Prompt Engineering, discusses the future of AI in coding, ethical implications, testing AI models, authorship in AI-generated content, and the shifting role of developers in steering AI software. They ponder on the changing value of code, the impact of technology on traditional concepts, and the evolving skills required in the tech industry.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 20min

307: Addressing my Weaknesses

A developer shares struggles with marketing and sales in their SaaS business. Reflects on skill gaps, importance of delegation, hiring needs. Discusses challenges in solo entrepreneurship, strategic plans, overcoming sales hurdles, and future business documentation and strategy

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