The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
Episodes
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Apr 17, 2020 • 28min
27. Forget Goals, Create Systems: Foundations of a Sustainable Bootstrapped Business
Arvid talks about how to create repeatable, reliable, and resilient processes and systems for your business.
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Apr 10, 2020 • 21min
26. The Boring Truth of Successful Products That Survive
Arvid explains the core attributes that make products stick around: focus, simplicity, and extensibility.
Apr 3, 2020 • 20min
25. Making Tech Choices: Don’t Add Risk to an Already Risky Business
You can find the full article at Making Tech Choices: Don’t Add Risk to an Already Risky Business.
Mar 27, 2020 • 27min
24. Not in House: On Reinventing the Wheel
Arvid shares an actionable framework for deciding if you should build or buy (and the mistakes he made in the past).
Mar 20, 2020 • 44min
23. Surviving a Recession as a Bootstrapped Business
The article for this episode can be found on The Bootstrapped Founder blog.
Mar 13, 2020 • 29min
22. How to Release as a Bootstrapper: Often, Early, and Safely
Arvid explains how to release software effectively and safely.
Mar 11, 2020 • 25min
21. Scaling Your SaaS Without Scaling Your Anxiety
Arvid talks about how he dealt with anxiety when running FeedbackPanda.
Mar 10, 2020 • 16min
20. Too Many Eyes: Why Bootstrapped Companies Stop Being Transparent (Eventually)
Arvid talks about transparency, open data, and why bootstrappers usually stop sharing information about their businesses.
Mar 9, 2020 • 20min
19. Continuous Validation: Staying in Touch with Your Market
Arvid talks about how you can make sure you're still solving the right problem for the right people and if you still enjoy it.
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.
