The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
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Mar 6, 2020 • 35min
18. The Do's and Don'ts of the Minimum Viable Product
Arvid explains what an MVP is, how to scope and time it, and what should go into a successful product.
Mar 5, 2020 • 39min
17. So You Got an Offer: How to Do Due Diligence on Your Potential Acquirer
Arvid talks about how you can find out if your potential acquirer is a good candidate, and what the red flags are.
Mar 4, 2020 • 28min
16. Churn, Retention, and Revenue: What Makes Customers Stick Around and Why That's Important
Arvid talks about the kinds of churn founders will encounter, and which ones are actually welcome.
Mar 3, 2020 • 26min
15. How to Do Maximum Customer Support with Minimum Effort
Arvid talks about the FeedbackPanda customer service system allowed them to run the business with 0 employees.
Mar 2, 2020 • 17min
14. The Bootstrapper’s Plight: The Social Headaches of Building a Business
Arvid talks about the weird conversations you will have as a founder, and how to deal with them.
Feb 28, 2020 • 36min
13. The Myth of The Finished Product
Arvid talks about why software products are never finished, and which kinds of changes you can expect to make.
Feb 27, 2020 • 29min
12. Real and Imaginary Responsibilities of a Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid explains the kinds of imaginary responsibilities he encountered in his business and how to deal with them.
Feb 26, 2020 • 19min
11. Your Initial Pricing Will Never Be Right, But Try Anyway
Arvid talks about how to price aspirationally, underpricing, overpricing, and how much initial prices really matter.
Feb 25, 2020 • 25min
10. Do You Need a Co-Founder?
Arvid talks about what to look out for when choosing a co-founder and his experience with his co-founders, good and bad.
9 snips
Feb 24, 2020 • 40min
9. Finding the Most Painful Problem in a Market
Arvid talks about what makes a problem painful, what kinds of pains there are, and what questions you should be asking your prospective customers to find them.
