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307: Addressing my Weaknesses

I’m a pretty okay developer, but when it comes to marketing and sales, I really need help. And for the longest time, I’ve held myself back.That ends today.My current S...

306: Johannes Radig — Traveling the World and Raising Prices

Johannes Radig (@joradig) runs a SaaS from the Canary Islands — the most recent stop on a globe-spanning digital nomad trip. Johannes and I chat about building a softw...

305: AI Hype — The Straight Line Bias and the Fear of not Keeping Up

“If this tech keeps developing as fast as it does right now, will I ever be able to catch up?” is a question on my mind and the minds of many founders I’ve been talkin...

304: Tyler Tringas — Investing in Bootstrapped SaaS

Tyler Tringas (@tylertringas) invests in bootstrapped businesses. Wait… Aren't those supposed to NOT take investment money? What's going on here?Alignment is what's go...

303: How I Deal with Investment Offers

Ever since I started building Podscan in public, I’ve received a lot of attention.And it’s been spectacular: I’ve found early users, prospects, customers, and cheerlea...

302: Nick Groeneveld — Speaking the Language of your Customers

Nick Groeneveld (@ToolboxOfDesign) understands that design isn't about gadgets, widgets, or buttons. For Nick, design is understanding the needs, desires, and expectat...

301: Podscan, One Month In (MRR, Expenses, Marketing Tactics)

Do you like revenue and expense numbers? I've been running my new SaaS podscan.fm for a month now. And today, I share all the facts and figures behind this first four ...

300: Marc Louvion — Becoming a Product Launch Beast

Marc Louvion (@marc_louvion) is the Maker of the Year 2023 and the visionary behind the innovative ShipFast. His product development philosophy emphasizes rapid shippi...

299: Adversarial Thinking in Entrepreneurship

Sometimes, pondering what your worst enemy would do is a good idea. Taking their point of view gives you a fresh perspective on your own work, your business, and the w...

298: Sharath Kuruganty — Letting Go Isn't Quitting

Sharath Kuruganty (@5harath) is not only a successful software entrepreneur and podcast host, but he's also open about the tough times he's faced, like losing his job ...

297: Payment Platforms for Solopreneurs

Making money is hard. But even TAKING money takes some careful decision-making. Let's dive into payment platforms for solopreneurs today. Between Stripe, Paddle, and L...

296: Yong-Soo Chung — Surviving Serial Entrepreneurship

Yong-Soo Chung (@yongsoochung) is a champion of the Personal Holding Company: he owns several businesses, a media company, eCommerce, and a service provider among them...

295: Forever Business or Exit?

Many indie hackers and solopreneurs have a big exit as their primary goal. Thatmight be because of the money, but also because of a business’ limited lifespan. But is ...

294: RoxCodes — Building Dreams and Letting Go

Rox (@RoxCodes) recently sold his SaaS thumbnailtest.com. But he's pretty conflicted about the sale. What was promised to be a moment of joy and celebration quickly tu...

293: Local AI

Today I discuss how I've developed my own advanced AI, moving away from relying on external platforms. I've managed to evolve the Podscan system from basic alerts to b...

292: Josh Pigford — The Open-Source Transformation of Maybe

Josh Pigford (@shpigford)​, who created Maybe and Baremetrics, talks about bringing his financial tool back to life by making it open-source!This has sparked surprisin...

291: To Pivot or Not to Pivot

Join me as I dive into a crucial choice every entrepreneur faces, balancing what excites us with what makes sense. This week, a voicemail made me deeply think about my...

290: Spencer Patterson — Mastering Market Niches and Startup Growth

Spencer Patterson (@SpencePatterson) is a former financial advisor turned tech entrepreneur, who transformed his non-technical background into a $3.5 million SaaS triu...

289: Rethinking the Creator Economy

The "creator economy" is a dream of self-fulfillment and freedom for many. But once you're in it, it can quickly look bleak.Today, I dive into a world where everyone t...

288: Thibault Louis-Lucas — Selling a $10M SaaS and Building Another One

Thibault Louis-Lucas (@tibo_maker), or Tibo for short, is the indie hacker and innovator behind successful ventures like TweetHunter and Taplio — which he sold for ove...

287: White Glove Onboarding

How can you provide white-glove customer service if you don't even know what it looks like? That —and a few very exciting development with my recent SaaS project(s?!)—...

286: Asia Orangio — Crafting a Growth Blueprint for Emerging Startups

Asia Orangio (@AsiaOrangio), CEO of Demand Maven, joins me as we dive into the world of customer discovery and (go-to) market strategies. We'll discuss real-life examp...

285: Voices of Influence: How Expert Feedback Shapes SaaS Success

What's more important? Impact or Influence? Or does one facilitate the other?You'll learn what makes niche influence so valuable in an episode where I am briefly joine...

284: Kasey Jones — The Art of Strategic Self-Revelation in the Digital Age

Kasey Jones (@ABetterJones) is a maven in the realm of authentic online identity. As an entrepreneur who has weathered the storm of digital exposure, Kasey joins me to...

283: Business Validation Traps

Founders often listen to the wrong signals when validating their businesses. Let's dive into common validation traps today.I see three major traps indie hackers have t...

282: Kevon Cheung — Embracing Vulnerability in Startup Culture

Kevon Cheung (@MeetKevon) is an expert builder-in-public. The moment his life pivoted with the birth of his daughter is where our conversation begins, and it's a profo...

281: AI and the Future of SaaS

2023 saw an explosion of AI. 2024 will make 2023 look like cheap fireworks next to the Death Star's superlaser.SaaS founders either go with the flow or are swept away....

280: Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community

Dominic Monn (@dqmonn), the pioneering founder of MentorCruise, shares the secrets behind building a flourishing online mentorship community that transcends the tradit...

279: Fear-Setting my SaaS: What’s Enough?

The holidays are a season when our priorities clash particularly often. And for me, Christmas is also a time for re-evaluating choices, making long-term plans, and pre...

278: Nicolas Cole — Harnessing the Written Word for Profit

Nicolas Cole (@Nicolascole77), co-founder of Ship30for30, will teach you why indie hackers should embrace writing as a transformative tool in their arsenal. He sheds l...

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