Default Alive

Corey launches a programmatic content experiment on Product Hunt and starts planning the Swipe Files Summit. Chris moved to Chicago and made two new hires! They also talk about a new SaaS project and Webflow Conf.

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• Retext
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Learn more about their businesses:

• Default Alive Ventures
• Swipe Files
• Jetboost
• SwipeWell

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey builds a mobile app MVP using the no-code tool Adalo. Chris is continuing to push out small UX updates for Jetboost while preparing for his big move across the country. They also talk about new onboarding flows for SwipeWell and Swipe Files.

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• Adalo Crash Course YouTube Video
• More podcasts for bootstrappers

Learn more about their businesses:

• Default Alive Ventures
• Swipe Files
• Jetboost
• SwipeWell

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey celebrates getting the first SwipeWell customers. Chris ships a helpful update to Jetboost and brainstorms some content ideas. They also discuss product analytics and being a power user of your own app.

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• PostHog
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Learn more about their businesses:

• Default Alive Ventures
• Swipe Files
• Jetboost
• SwipeWell

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey launches CopywritingPrompts.com and experiments with programmatic SEO for SwipeWell. Chris is getting back in the groove, talking to customers, exploring partnerships, and working on new features for Jetboost. They also provide an update on Default Alive Ventures and discuss the opportunity cost of buying a SaaS.

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Notable mentions:

• CopywritingPrompts.com
• Relume
• Rails SaaS Conf
• Framework Friends
• More podcasts for bootstrappers

Learn more about their businesses:

• Default Alive Ventures
• Swipe Files
• Jetboost
• SwipeWell

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey works on a new side project as marketing for SwipeWell. Chris ships an important update to handle subscription changes and works on turning content briefs into articles. They also introduce Default Alive Ventures and talk about SaaS acquisition multiples based on ARR vs SDE.

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Notable mentions:

• Default Alive Ventures
• Tweet Hunter Maker Grant
• Pieter Levels tweet
• More podcasts for bootstrappers

Learn more about their businesses:

• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey and Chris were about to close on a deal to acquire a micro SaaS business together until it suddenly fell apart. Listen in to hear what happened and what they’d do differently next time.

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Notable mentions:

• MicroAcquisitions course
• Boopos
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Learn more about their businesses:

• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey experiments with a $500 MRR Challenge to gain new members. Chris has had to put work on the backburner for a bit while overcoming some challenges at home. They also talk about Elon buying Twitter, NFT launches, and meetups.

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• Milk Road
• City Clash
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• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

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Corey onboards the first SwipeWell users on calls and publishes some new blog posts. Chris is only working half-time right now but managed to ship a key stability update for Jetboost. They also how sleep affects productivity and a new indie hacker podcast, Framework Friends.

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Notable mentions:

• Framework Friends
• More podcasts for bootstrappers

Learn more about their businesses:

• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey builds a waitlist for SwipeWell and shares the outline for Founding Marketing. Chris gives a short update on how paternity leave is going. They also talk about the woes of tax season, meeting online friends in person, and the discipline to focus on what you work on.

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Notable mentions:

• Founding Marketing Table of Contents
• Jetboost Compare Products
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Learn more about their businesses:

• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

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• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags

Corey announces a new SaaS project. Chris makes a marketing hire and shares some product updates. They also talk about platform risk, outcome oriented communities, and hiring outside of your area of expertise.

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Notable mentions:

• Bootstrapping an outcome oriented community
• The Elephant in the room: The myth of exponential hypergrowth
• Jason Cohen talk: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise (#2 on the page)
• SwipeWell (Corey’s new SaaS project)
• More podcasts for bootstrappers

Learn more about their businesses:

• Swipe Files
• Jetboost

Follow them on Twitter:

• @coreyhainesco
• @c_spags