Startups For the Rest of Us

Episode 684 | Key Takeaways from MicroConf Europe 2023

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In episode 684, Rob Walling is joined by Dr. Sherry Walling to share their experience from MicroConf Europe 2023 in Lisbon. They discuss a continued shift in MicroConf’s focus towards fostering founder connections and networking, and the value of face-to-face interactions. Rob and Sherry reflect on their own talks and highlight others by fellow founders and attendees. 

Topics we cover: 
  • 1:28 – Reflecting on MicroConf locations
  • 6:28 – Continuous event improvements, focus on community
  • 9:41 – Michelle Hanson’s talk “Frameworks For Making Product and Strategic Company Decisions”
  • 10:38 – Rob’s talk about the five stages of customer awareness
  • 13:21 – Einar Vollset’s talk on applying AI iteratively to solve problems
  • 15:07 – QuietLight’s live business valuation
  • 16:39 – Attendee talks from Sophie, Johannes Akhison, and more
  • 19:25 – Dr. Sherry Walling discusses motivational archetypes
  • 22:46 – Steven Craven’s founder story
    • Links from the Show: 
    • Rob Walling (@robwalling) | X
    • Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | X
    • Sherrywalling.com
    • Dr. Sherry Walling | YouTube
    • MicroConf Remote
    • Einar Vollset (@einarvollset) | X
    • Michele Hansen (@mjwhansen) | X
    • Powered by Search (@poweredbysearch) | X
    • David Newell | Quiet Light
    • thisissophie.com
    • Johannes Åkesson – “How Consulting Gave Me Time to Nail Product-Market Fit.”
    • Stephen Craven (@stephen_craven) | X
    • Stridist
    • Producer Xander (@ProducerXander) | X

      • If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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