

Startup to Last
Rick Lindquist and Tyler King
Two founders talk about how to build software businesses that are meant to last. Each episode includes a deep dive into a different topic related to starting, growing, and sustaining a healthy business.
Episodes
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Feb 20, 2025 • 48min
Lowering the bar
In this episode, we talk about how Rick has given himself some breathing room, and how that’s impacted his outlook on the business.

Jan 16, 2025 • 45min
Line go up
In this episode, we talk about some metrics that are headed in the right direction. Let’s go

Jan 2, 2025 • 48min
Rating growth channels
In this episode, we try to prioritize some of the different growth channels Rick is considering for 2025.

Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 11min
2024 Recap
In this episode, we recap 2024 and set goals for 2025:Personal goals for 2025:Rick: Primary theme: Buy back timeTake 1 personal day every 1-2 monthsGet time back for things I love (skiing, basketball, be present on vacations, reading/writing, local networking)Have a familiy vacation on the calendar to look forward to at all timesTylerBaby stuffRemain flexible and do whatever needs to be doneCreate space for Shelly to have a life outside of just parentingTake advantage of the calm life I've builtDon't hold myself to all my pre-baby health goals, but don't totally give them up eitherProfessional goals for 2025:RickLegup Health: I don't know yet, but most likely...2x revenue (maybe less)Make sure JD's role is sustainableMake sure the business is properly financedWindfall: Scale myself. Level up, and make sure the team levels up with meTylerDon't worry about growth. Focus on input, not output.ProductTie off the big 2024 projectsDefinitely ship kanban and a mobile appStretch goal: Ship one other big thing (sending email, automations, or reports)Reduce the set of things I'm responsible for so I can focus on the things I'm best at

Dec 5, 2024 • 52min
Different types of hiring
In this episode, we discuss how there are multiple different approaches to take when a startup needs to grow the team.

Nov 21, 2024 • 47min
Bluesky is back
In this episode, we discuss Bluesky as the new Twitter, how Rick’s busiest time of year is surprisingly calm, and more.

Nov 7, 2024 • 47min
How we know if a feature is ambitious enough
Less Annoying CRM is working on some big features, and in this episode, we discuss what we’re learning as a result.

Oct 10, 2024 • 54min
Everybody’s marketing
We’re both in marketing mode right now. In this episode, we dive into the specifics of what we’re trying.

Sep 26, 2024 • 55min
How’s 2024 going
In this episode, we review our yearly goals, talk about some new AI tools we’re trying out, and more.

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Aug 29, 2024 • 50min
How AI might impact customer service
In this episode, we talk about how we’re thinking about customer service in a world of AI*, and we do a deep dive into a customer interview Rick did recently.*Clickbait warning: We don't actually spend much time on this topic, I just wanted a catchy title for the episode. Did it work? Did you listen because of my misleading title? Let me know in the comments****There are no comments. This is a podcast.