Bootstrapped Web

By Bootstrapped Web

Brian Casel (@casjam) and Jordan Gal (@jordangal) share their raw and real behind-the-scenes of their entrepreneur journeys. From bootstrapping software startups to raising money to selling and exiti... more

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The podcast currently has 379 episodes available.

Bootstrapped Web episodes:

January 09, 2025Our final episode (for now)
It's true. We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe! We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025: Jordan's crankin on Rosie, Brian's building Instrumental Products.
Don't be a stranger!
Connect with Jordan:
Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Rosie
Connect with Brian:
Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Instrumental Products
Instrumental.dev - Components for Rails
Clarityflow
Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: The Panel
...more
40min
December 13, 2024Year-end takeaways & goals
2024 look-back and takeaways. 2025 goals. Let's go!

Connect with Brian:
Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:
Building! Instrumental.dev
Instrumental Products
Clarityflow
Connect with Jordan:
Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie
...more
1h 7min
December 06, 2024Bluesky.
Bluesky takes. Activation funnels. Retention. Delegating. Demo videos. Video marketing. Sick vacations.
Connect with Jordan:
Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie
Connect with Brian:
Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:
Building! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
...more
1h 8min
November 08, 2024Building out of a job
Putting in more hours to put in less. Building systems for delivering software. Deploying demo video(s). Listening to customers. Using a business to deepen your craft. News detox.
Connect with Brian:
Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:
Building! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
Connect with Jordan:
Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie
...more
57min
November 01, 2024"Thank you for solving my problem."
Bluesky is having a moment. Halloween. Customers telling us their problems are solved. Essential onboarding. Calm before the (hiring) storm. Projects are waiting. The podcasting election.
Bluesky starter packs to follow:
Founders & Bootstrappers
Podcasters
Ruby on Rails People
Laravel Friends
Connect with Jordan:
Follow Jordan on Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie
Connect with Brian:
Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:
Building! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
...more
56min
October 25, 2024Probably fine
Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm
Today:
Political noise. Removing features. Positioning. Products for developers. Idea wireframes (as a service). Hiring a video editor. Retainer-based hiring. Frequent flyer miles. Apple picking.
Brian's stuff:
Brian's products:
New! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
Brian on Twitter: @casjam
Jordan's stuff:
Jordan's product, Rosie
Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal
...more
1h 7min
October 18, 2024Funnels & Moonshots
Hey we didn't talk about WordPress this week! But we did talk about Elon... Also: Brian's working on a components product (instrumental.dev), Jordan's figuring out onboarding (heyrosie.com), and Brian's starting to scale consulting (onemonth.app).
Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners
Connect with Jordan:
Jordan's company, Rosie
Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal

Connect with Brian:
Brian's products:
New! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
Brian on Twitter: @casjam
...more
1h 15min
October 11, 2024Products For Builders
Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm
Today:
Brian's new product (Instrumental.dev). Comparing the open-source leadership styles of Matt, DHH, and Taylor. Building products for builders. Components. Tightening the team. Scaling consulting from 1 to...? Let's Go Mets.
Brian's stuff:
Brian's products:
New! Instrumental.dev
"One Month MVP" service
Clarityflow
Brian on Twitter: @casjam
Jordan's stuff:
Jordan's product, Rosie
Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal
...more
55min
September 27, 2024Pressing Questions
Brian and Jordan's expert (lol) takes on WordPress-land. Car shopping. Netflix rec's. Funnel tracking. Customer observations. Over-building.
Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners
If you're wondering "what's happening in WordPress?", our friend Matt Medieros published this excellent "just the facts" timeline.
Connect with Jordan:
Jordan's company, Rosie
Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal
Jordan on Threads: @jordangal
Connect with Brian:
Brian's MVP serice OneMonth.app
Brian's SaaS, Clarityflow
Brian on Twitter: @casjam
Brian on Threads: @brian.casel
...more
1h 2min
September 20, 2024Onboarding Funnels
Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm
Today:
Optimizing our onboarding funnels. Calls to action. Lead ads. ARPU. API plans. Pearl Jam. Sleep (or lack thereof).
Brian's stuff:
Brian's "One Month MVP" service
Brian's SaaS, Clarityflow
Brian on Twitter: @casjam
Brian on Threads: @brian.casel
Jordan's stuff:
Jordan's company, Rosie
Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal
Jordan on Threads: @jordangal
...more
56min

FAQs about Bootstrapped Web:

How many episodes does Bootstrapped Web have?

The podcast currently has 379 episodes available.