Startups For the Rest of Us

By Rob Walling

The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed... more

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Startups For the Rest of Us episodes:

September 12, 2017 Episode 357 | Courtland Allen – Indie Hackers
In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Mike interviews Courtland Allen of Indie Hackers, about commonly held expectations new founders have about their businesses.

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September 05, 2017 Episode 356 | Finding Pricing for a New SaaS App, Small Business Banking, Selling to Companies Outside the U.S. and More Listener Questions
In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions. The topics include finding pricing for a new SaaS app, creating a new product category, choosing a name, and small business banking.

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35min
September 05, 2017Episode 356 | Finding Pricing for a New SaaS App, Small Business Banking, Selling to Companies Outside the U.S. and More Listener Questions
Show NotesIn this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions. The topics include finding pricing for a new SaaS app, creating a new product category, choosing a name, and small business banking.Items mentioned in this episode:

HubSpot

Infusionsoft

SocialBee

CartHook

LeadFuze

Bidsketch

TranscriptRob: In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Mike and I talk about how to determine pricing for a brand new SaaS App, small business banking, and selling to companies outside the US, as well as answer more listener questions. I also ask Mike what his favorite food is without having given him advance notice. Hey Mike, what’s your favorite food?Mike: I don't know, I like sushi a lot. That’s my answer.Rob: I thought you were going to say Whiskey.Mike: You said food. Yeah, we’ll change that to grain.Rob: This is Startups For The Rest Of Us Episode 356. Welcome to Startups For the Rest of Us,...
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August 29, 2017Episode 355 | How to answer the question: Build or Buy?
Show NotesIn this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer the question of whether to build or buy. Just because as a developer you know you can build it doesn't mean that's the best option. The guys do a gap analysis on building versus buying software.Items mentioned in this episode:

Tropical MBA Podcast

Kainexus.com

TranscriptMike: In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and I are going to be talking about how to answer the question of whether to build or to buy. This is Startups For The Rest Of Us Episode 355. Welcome to Startups For the Rest of Us, the podcast that helps developers, designers, and entrepreneurs be awesome at building, launching, and growing software products, whether you’ve built your first product or you’re just thinking about it. I’m Mike.Rob: And I’m Rob.Mike: We’re here to share experiences to help you avoid the same mistakes we’ve made. What’s going on this week, Rob?Rob: Things are...
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August 29, 2017 Episode 355 | How to answer the question: Build or Buy?
In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer the question of whether to build or buy. Just because as a developer you know you can build it doesn't mean that's the best option. The guys do a gap analysis on building versus buying software.

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23min
August 22, 2017 Episode 354 | The Art of Product with Guests Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein
In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob talks with Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein about the art of product. They cover Ben's transition from full time work to working solo. Derrick talks about the changes to his life after the Drip acquisition.

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37min
August 22, 2017Episode 354 | The Art of Product with Guests Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein
Show NotesIn this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob talks with Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein about the art of product. They cover Ben's transition from full time work to working solo. Derrick talks about the changes to his life after the Drip acquisition.Items mentioned in this episode:

The Art of Product Podcast

Refactoring Rails

Scaling SaaS

TranscriptRob: In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, I talk to Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein about the art of product. This is Startups For The Rest Of Us Episode 354.Welcome to Startups For the Rest of Us, the podcast that helps developers, designers, and entrepreneurs be awesome at building, launching, and growing software products, whether you’ve built your first product or you’re just thinking about it. I’m Rob, and Mike is out this week so I’ll be talking with Derrick Reimer and Ben Orenstein. We’re all here to share our experiences to help you avoid the same mistakes we’ve...
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August 15, 2017 Episode 353 | Noah Kagan’s Post-Launch Advice for Bluetick
In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Mike and Noah Kagan of AppSumo, talk about the evolution of Bluetick. Mike discusses how the idea came about, development, and issues faced along the way. Noah provides some post launch marketing advice and tactics.

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August 15, 2017Episode 353 | Noah Kagan’s Post-Launch Advice for Bluetick
Show NotesIn this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Mike and Noah Kagan of AppSumo, talk about the evolution of Bluetick. Mike discusses how the idea came about, development, and issues faced along the way. Noah provides some post launch marketing advice and tactics.Items mentioned in this episode:

Sumo.com

Zapier

Upwork

OkDork

TranscriptMike: In this episode of Startups For the Rest of Us, I’m going to be talking to Noah Kagan about Bluetick marketing tactics. This is Startups For the Rest of Us, episode 353. Welcome to Startups For the Rest of Us, the podcast that helps developers, designers, and entrepreneurs be awesome at building, launching, and growing software products, whether you’ve built your first product or you’re just thinking about it. I’m Mike, you got to say, “And I’m Noah.”Noah: What's up, man? I’m Noah.Mike: We’re here to share experiences to help people who made the same mistakes we’ve made. What’s going...
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August 08, 2017Episode 352 | Housing Multiple Products Under One Brand, Stair-Stepping, Pricing Tiers, and More Listener Questions
Show NotesIn this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike take a number of listener questions including housing multiple products under one brand, stair-stepping, and dealing with pricing tiers.Items mentioned in this episode:

Food Blogger Pro

Pinch of Yum

FogBugz

Drip

TranscriptRob: In this episode of Startups for the Rest of Us, Mike and I talk about housing multiple products into one brand, stair stepping, pricing tiers, and more listener questions. This is Startups for the Rest of Us episode 352.Welcome to Startups for the Rest of Us, the podcast that helps developers, designers, and entrepreneurs, be awesome at building, launching, and growing software products, whether you’ve built your first product or you’re just thinking about it. I’m Rob.Mike: And I’m Mike.Rob: We’re here to share our experiences to help you avoid the same mistakes we’ve made. What’s the word this week, Mike?Mike: I finished up my 21 day...
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