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Rob Walling
Welcome to the MicroConf Podcast!
Every week, we feature the stories and strategies you need to level up your SaaS business. From the visionaries and makers who fuel sustainable, profitable software companies that don’t need to seek venture capital to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
Every week, we feature the stories and strategies you need to level up your SaaS business. From the visionaries and makers who fuel sustainable, profitable software companies that don’t need to seek venture capital to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 15min
MicroConf Tactics: SaaS Ideas To Build Right Now That Will Make You $10k+ MRR
Looking for more SaaS ideas? Here are some to build right now to start generating $10k+ MRR. Finding SaaS opportunities isn't always the easiest. I'm happy to be able to give you some simple SaaS ideas in this video.
Links from the Pod:
The SaaS Playbook
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MicroConf Mastermind Matching

Jun 21, 2023 • 11min
MicroConf Tactics: Secret Way To Make An Extra $10k+ in MRR (SaaS Cheat Code)
Make thousands more in monthly recurring revenue and by using this SaaS cheat code. This is our favorite way to generate more revenue even when you're not bringing in more customers.
Episode Sponsor:
This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
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The SaaS Playbook
SaaS Pricing Models Explained in 5 Minutes

Jun 14, 2023 • 32min
MicroConf Recap: Quiet Light Brokerage Answers Audience Questions
In this Q&A session from MicroConf US 2023, a team from Quiet Light Brokerage, including Chuck Mullins, Jon Hainstock, and Chris Guthrie, answer attendee questions about selling, and preparing to sell, a B2B SaaS business.
They also talk about their 4 pillars of business value when it comes to selling a business.
Thanks to our partner Quiet Light for being a MicroConf headline partner!
Links from the Pod:
Quiet Light Brokerage
The EXITPreneur's Playbook

Jun 7, 2023 • 10min
MicroConf Tactics: Do This Now To Recession-Proof Your SaaS Business
Wondering how to recession proof your SaaS business? Here are 7 things to do right now to protect your cash flow, profit margins, investments and revenue in 2023.
Episode Sponsor:
This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
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May 31, 2023 • 14min
MicroConf Tactics: 8 Major Opportunities to use ChatGPT in your SaaS
ChatGPT is an Open AI tool you need to check out! Here are 8 ways you can use ChatGPT in your SaaS or startup operations. These major opportunities can help with speed, copywriting, basic coding, customer support, knowledge bases and more.
Links from the Pod:
MicroConf Europe
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May 24, 2023 • 11min
MicroConf Tactics: 6 Signs It's Time To Move On from a Failed Startup
"Should I quit my startup?" Choosing to close a business is never easy but it may be time for a fresh start. Here are 6 signs it's time to move on from a failed startup.
Episode Sponsor:
This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
Links from the Pod:
MicroConf Europe
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May 17, 2023 • 45min
MicroConf Refresh Episode 69: Predictable Growth: Engineer your way past growth plateaus with 9 revenue accelerators
Struggling to grow your SaaS? In this talk from MicroConf Europe 2022, Marc Thomas, Head of Growth at Powered By Search, shares hard-earned lessons from scaling his own startup and helping hundreds of other SaaS companies achieve rapid growth.
Marc lays out his Predictable Growth framework, identifying 9 essential levers for success including attracting high-quality leads, building authority, optimizing your sales funnel, engaging website visitors, and boosting conversion rates.
Links from the Pod:
MicroConf Europe - Tickets are on sale now!
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May 10, 2023 • 13min
MicroConf Tactics: 7 SaaS Ideas To Build In 2023
Launching a SaaS business in 2023 and still looking for an idea? Well, here are 7 SaaS ideas to build in 2023! These are new SaaS ideas that I am surprised no one has built yet so much sure to take advantage of these ideas now.
Episode Sponsor:
Lemon.io
This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
Links from the Pod:
MicroConf Mastermind Matching
The 5 P.M. Idea Validation Framework
Nugget.one
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May 3, 2023 • 14min
MicroConf Tactics: Break Through ANY SaaS Revenue Plateau In 4 Simple Steps
Plateauing in your business? Break through any SaaS revenue plateau with this simple solution, plus prevent future revenue plateaus with a quick calculation. Troubleshooting and proactively preventing your next plateau will happen you will reduce churn and increase revenue.
Links from the Pod:
MicroConf Mastermind Matching
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Apr 26, 2023 • 7min
MicroConf Tactics: AI Nightmare?! ChatGPT BLEW UP This SaaS App in the WORST Way
ChatGPT, GPT-4, OpenAI and all the rest... You've no doubt heard of the AI tools rolling out. But is it all good? This real life case study reveals the dangers of AI, how AI tools can either help or hurt your business growth and SaaS apps or services, and what to do moving forward...
Check out this blog post with 7 more AI nightmares:
https://microconf.com/latest/ai-nightmares-and-chatgpt-cautionary-tales
Links from the Pod:
OpenCage Blog Post
OpenCage Twitter
Hacker News Post
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