Slow & Steady
Benedikt Deicke, Benedicte Raae, and Brian Rhea
Join us as we share what it's like to build and launch a bootstrapped startup while working for yourself full-time. Benedikt is working on Userlist, and Benedicte is establishing herself as a Gatsby expert and developer advocate for hire.
Episodes
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May 13, 2020 • 29min
Analysis Paralysis
Brian got unstuck from paralysis analysis and is working on a new Headlamp MVP. Benedikt talks about being torn between shipping vs. rebuilding features that aren't perfect, yet. Social CutsHeadlamp
May 6, 2020 • 38min
Userlist is a TinySeed 2020 Company!
Benedikt shares the big news that Userlist is part of the TinySeed 2020 batch! Userlist also shipped in-app messaging and launched a new pricing tier. Brian shares that the Mozilla job offer will probably be rescinded as a result of COVID-19 and wonders about the best path forward.TinySeed 2020 AnnouncementNusiiUserlist New Starter Plan
Apr 29, 2020 • 46min
The Walking Teddy Bear
Brian talks about his new puppy and gives an update on the job search. Benedikt talks about performance optimization whack-a-mole and shares thoughts on pricing of Userlist. Appsignal
Apr 22, 2020 • 29min
Email Marketing with Val Geisler
Val Geisler joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about how to approach email marketing in the midst of a pandemic. Tune in if you're struggling to strike the right tone with your audience.Fix My ChurnVal on Twitter
Apr 15, 2020 • 37min
Getting Into Shape
Brian and Benedikt talk about their weeks, including Brian's job interview progress and Userlist's new product development workflow based on Shape Up. MozillaStorybookShape UpNotionVito
Apr 8, 2020 • 35min
Construction
Benedikt shares some nice March updates for Userlist while Brian ponders what the changing environment means for his near-term plans.HelpFounders.com
Apr 1, 2020 • 45min
The Distracted Founder with Tracy Osborn
Tracy Osborn joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about common distractions founders face in their day-to-day, as well as during the ongoing pandemic. They talk about how to identify distractions, how to stay focused, and how to find a good balance. Tracy on TwitterTracy’s WebsiteTiny SeedCraig Hewitt at MicroConf Europe 2019SelfControl for MacMicroConf ConnectTracy’s article on Hiring a Virtual Assistant
Mar 25, 2020 • 33min
Raking Leaves
Benedikt is trying to get back in the swing of things and shares an experiment with live streaming. Brian is making the most of the simplified schedule and getting in a lot of games with the family.FocusmateTracy OsbornBenedikt’s Node.js LivestreamMicroConf Connect
Mar 18, 2020 • 37min
Standup Comics
Brian and Benedikt resort to telling jokes to give their listeners and themselves a break from the information overload induced by worrying events and bad news.
Mar 11, 2020 • 20min
A Lemonade Stand
Another super short one this week as Brian provides an update on the job hunt and Benedikt brings us up to speed on Userlist's taxes and his progress on a JS snippet.VersolyUserlist Happy HoursGitlabElastic
