Launch Chat

By Jake Hare

Want to start a startup? Launch Chat is a weekly podcast answering all your burning startup questions. If you're an entrepreneur or startup founder trying to build the next big thing, then listen as w... more

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How many episodes does Launch Chat have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.

Launch Chat episodes:

November 05, 2018 What does the future of fundraising look like for startups?
Today’s question comes from Joel. What is the most commonly believed startup strategy that will no longer be used in 5-10 years?
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11min
November 02, 2018 LC110: When your Developer Disappears
Today’s question comes from Lucas. I hired someone to build a website and app. We met a few times and I’ve seen the progress and a working app. The app was near completion but he eventually stopped communicating with me. What should I do?
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11min
November 01, 2018 LC109: Validating your SaaS Product
Today’s question comes from Christof. I’m working on a prototype to validate with users. Should I focus on getting feedback or monetary commitment? This is a SaaS product and it’s not built yet - how could I go about getting monetary commitment?
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13min
October 31, 2018 LC108: Starting a Business During a Recession
Today’s question comes from Mike. Lots of famous startups have been founded during recessions. In times of economic downturn, wouldn’t starting a company be a smart thing to do since it wouldn’t face as much competition?
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14min
October 30, 2018 LC107: Hiring an Agency vs. a Freelancer
Today’s question comes from Mindy. I have funding secured for an app I’m building. I haven’t validated my app yet, so I want to spend the least amount possible on an MVP. How do I determine if I should hire a development agency or a freelancer, since an agency is quite a bit more expensive?
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14min
October 29, 2018 LC106: Startup Salaries + Investors
Today’s question comes from Benjamin. We are a fintech startup and the founders all have well-paying jobs. As a founder, do you have to give up what you’ve achieved as far as pay rate or does previous pay get taken into account when raising funds?
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11min
October 26, 2018 LC105: Using Startup Experience in a Job Search
Today’s question comes from Isaac. I just parted ways with a startup where I worked for two years. I managed a variety of responsibilities, projects, and tasks. How do I summarize all of my experience? Do I edit it for relevance when I apply for specific roles? How should I approach this?
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11min
October 25, 2018 LC104: Hiring Technical Freelancers
Today’s question comes from Connor. I started learning the basics of databases and programming and now I’ve got something going. I want to hire freelancers to help me with the development of an MVP. What’s the best way to do that?
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12min
October 24, 2018 LC103: Getting to the Right Metrics
Today’s question comes from Simon. I’m running a free beta signup and my conversion rate is very low. Does this mean that if people aren’t interested in the beta, they won’t be interested in the paid product?
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13min
October 23, 2018 LC102: Validating a Product Idea
Today’s question comes from Carter. I’m interested in selling a product in the fitness industry. Can I validate the product idea by building a storefront and using images of the product and packaging, and then upon checkout saying it’s out of stock and request an email address for notification?
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12min

FAQs about Launch Chat:

How many episodes does Launch Chat have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.