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Building or scaling a startup? Here are 16 lessons I learned building a million dollar software business.   This is the audio from one of our YouTube videos, in which Rob talk about growing a startup to over $1M in revenue. It isn’t an easy feat, but by learning these lessons faster and avoiding these costly beginner mistakes, growing your SaaS or software business wont be as hard!   Links from the Pod: MicroConf Local: Atlanta on October 18, 2022 Subscribe to the MicroConf YouTube Channel View this video on YouTube State of Independent SaaS Report MicroConf Connect Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping TinySeed, the MicroConf Fund + Accelerator: Pre-Seed Funding for B2B SaaS Businesses The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Outside Funding: The Top 5 Funding Options for Bootstrapped SaaS Founders from Pre-Seed to Venture Capital Rob Walling | Twitter

In this talk from MicroConf Growth Europe 2021, Laura Roeder talks through making hard decisions and restructuring MeetEdgar.  Laura went on to sell MeetEdgar at the end of 2021. Links from the pod: Watch this talk on YouTube MicroConf Youtube Channel MicroConf Europe Tickets- Malta I Nov 15-17, 2022   Laura Roeder I Twitter

You need to be tracking these specific SaaS metrics in your business if you want it to succeed and grow! This is the audio from one of our YouTube videos that goes over the essential key performance indicators (aka KPIs) that you need to know in order to improve your SaaS product metrics. From churn rate to LTV to CAC and more, let's go through the SaaS KPIs that matter most. Links from the Pod: MicroConf Europe Tickets- 15-17 November, 2022 I Malta Watch the original video here Rob Walling | Twitter

In this talk from MicroConf Growth Europe 2021, Rob Walling gives a wide ranging talk on all things pricing. Topics covered include: Expansion Revenue ARPC, not LTV The Impact of Raising Prices How to Raise Prices Links from the pod: Watch the video version of this talk MicroConf Youtube Channel MicroConf Europe Tickets- Malta I Nov 15-17, 2022   Rob Walling I Twitter

Should you build a micro SaaS product? And will your micro SaaS idea actually be profitable? This pod is from a recent video on our YouTube Channel in which Rob walks you through everything you need to know about new and emerging micro SaaS business models so you can decide if it's right for you! Links from the pod: MicroConf Europe in Malta- November 15-17, 2022 68 B2B SaaS Marketplaces Article from RocketGems.com MicroConf Youtube Channel Rob Walling I Twitter

In this talk from MicroConf Growth EU 2021, Sabba Keynejad walks through his journey of building Veed from 0 to $5M ARR in 2 years. While the growth was quick, Sabba says that this was a "overnight success, ten years in the making". Listen along to follow his incredible startup story and to hear his 6 tactics to help you grow your own SaaS. Links from the pod: Watch the video version of this talk on YouTube MicroConf Youtube Channel MicroConf Europe Tickets- Nov 15-17, 2022   Sabba Keynejad I Twitter Veed.io

Starting a SaaS business with no money is hard, but not impossible. In this episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob outlines what steps you should take if funds are tight but you have a great SaaS product idea.   You may want to consider startup funding options, but that's not always necessary, so in this video I'm going through what you can do to get started today in tech, startups and SaaS business - even with a shoestring budget.   Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/huyDp-zWpxg   Links from the pod: Rob's article on the Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping: https://robwalling.com/2015/03/26/the-stairstep-approach-to-bootstrapping/   Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide

In this episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob Walling dives into 10 SaaS mistakes to avoid. You'll learn how to shortcut your success with the fundamentals of what's needed for SaaS growth. He'll be going over SaaS marketing tips, bootstrapping, MRR, and more.   Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/8Jjb7fPV6PQ   Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide    

Subscribe to the MicroConf YouTube Channel  If you run a SaaS business, you need to know how to get customers. Getting customers for your tech startup can be one of the hardest parts of starting a SaaS company. In this week's episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob covers 3 basic things you need to do to get your first 100 customers for your product. If you'd like to see the original video head over to https://youtu.be/QviDwsMLXb0 According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide  

In this talk from MicroConf Remote 3.0, Jay Clouse discuss the Tweet100 community and challenge that encourages folks to increase their engagement and voice through Twitter. He built the community, the challenge, and page using no-code tools. You don’t need to build a marketing operation within your stack - no-code can solve most of the challenges you have. Get the Deck ___________ Upcoming Events: MicroConf Local: Chicago on June 21, 2022 MicroConf Local: Denver on June 23, 2022 Get more info here