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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Feb 13, 2020 • 43min
The Joel Test for Remote Teams
Benedikt is happily integrating in-app messaging into Userlist and the sample application! Brian shares some struggles with getting the consulting pipeline fired back up and talks about his recent article, "The Joel Test for Remote Teams."The Joel For Remote TeamsIndieHackers Podcast with Jane Portman
Feb 6, 2020 • 34min
Feature Audit is Dead, Long Live Feature Audit
Brian talks about the end of his involvement in Feature Audit and its (hopefully) bright future. Benedikt shares a bit of the struggles that they experience as an international founder team dealing with traditional institutions. The Joel Test for Remote TeamsFeature AuditMercury Anytime MailboxMicroConf
Jan 30, 2020 • 33min
“I Love You on LinkedIn!”
Encouraging networking updates from Brian and a push to be more active on LinkedIn. Benedikt is getting into a good rhythm with working full-time on Userlist.FemtoConf
Jan 23, 2020 • 33min
All Over the Place
Brian and Benedikt talk about a lot of things this week, including Brian's new resources page for remote workers, customer support, and about the pros and cons sharing revenue numbers and being transparent.Remote Work ResourcesNetlifyFemtoConf 2020Patrick McKenzie’s TweetLaura Roeder on Bright & EarlyOpen Startups
Jan 16, 2020 • 42min
Packaging Headaches
This week, Brian explores some ways to create overlap between his consulting work and Headlamp, while Benedikt continues researching email providers and tries to build a Userlist npm package.HeadlampReferral RockJosh Ho on TwitterJosh on Bright & EarlyDHH in BoulderTailwind CSSUserlist
Jan 9, 2020 • 38min
You’ve Got the Compass!
Brian and Benedikt are back after taking a break over Christmas and New Year's. They talk about some of their answers to the questions in the Year Compass and provide quick updates on what's going on with Headlamp and Userlist.Year CompassBrian's Newsletter: Is This Fun?Brian's podcast series on remote work: Bright & EarlyHeadlampUserlist
Dec 19, 2019 • 44min
Feelin' it
Benedikt shares some stress-related struggles and how he is hoping to address them in the future. Brian is reflecting on the year and rethinking Headlamp's scope.The Year CompassJerry ColonnaJerry on Without Fail
Dec 12, 2019 • 37min
Die Eier von Satan
Brian and Benedikt discuss recent developments in their businesses which include spammers, pre-sales, podcasts about remote work, and metal bands from the '90s.SepulturaStage CMSHeadlamp21st Century Work Life PodcastShieldGEO Tool - Die Eier von Satan
Dec 5, 2019 • 25min
We Should Get More Sleep
Benedikt has shipped In-App Messaging behind a feature flag and it wasn't as painful as he thought it would be! Brian is sluggishly getting back into the swing of things after an eventful Thanksgiving in the US.YearCompass.comBrian’s Website
Nov 28, 2019 • 38min
Project Headlamp
Brian's "Remote work doesn't have to be lonely" project is picking up momentum and has a name and website. Meanwhile, Benedikt is happy about Userlist's performance in November but confused by JSON Web Tokens. Brian’s post on the Forces of ProgressBenedikt's Twitter thread on JWTBaremetricsProfitwellChartmogulSummitMatt on TwitterProject Headlamp We work remotelyBrian’s feature on WWRBaremetrics Experts
