Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast MicroConf On Air
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| MicroConf Tactics: How to Find PROFITABLE Micro SaaS Ideas in 2025 | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:20:14 | |
In this video, Rob interviews Snir Alayof about his stair-step approach to building a portfolio of Micro SaaS apps for the monday.com marketplace. Snir reveals how he explored users' needs and validated potential solutions. He then details how his team launched, refined, and supported these apps to go from $0k to $30k+ MRR in less than a year.
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| MicroConf Tactics: 9 Signs It’s Time to SELL Your Business | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:10:06 | |
When do you know it's time to sell your company? After speaking with hundreds of founders, Rob and Dr. Sherry Walling identified 9 signs that it may be time for an exit. If you've dreamed of selling your business, pay attention to these signs, and strategize your exit.
Links from the Pod: TinySeed Applications are Open until Feb 23rd Back Exit Strategy on Kickstarter Read a Free Chapter of Exit Strategy | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: 7 Surprising SaaS Trends Every Founder Must Know in 2024 | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:26:02 | |
Wish you could look at the metrics of your competitors? This year MicroConf surveyed 700 startups to see what is making them grow fastest, and what's slowing them down. Rob is joined by Asia Orangio to analyze the results of the 2024 State of Independent SaaS Report.
Links from the Pod: TinySeed Applications Are Open Until Sept 15th To get your copy of the full report, head to https://www.stateofindiesaas.com | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 59: Supporting Our Team in Ukraine While Building 4 Startups and 5 Client Apps | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:14:09 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Growth US 2022, Andrew Amann, CEO of NineTwoThree Studio, shares how he and his team reacted to the news of war starting in Ukraine. Supporting 25 team members based in Ukraine while also keeping up with the client work was no small task.
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| MicroConf Tactics: 5 Secrets to Hiring Top Tier Talent for Your Startup | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:09:40 | |
Looking to build a SaaS team full of superstars? Hire right the first time with these 5 secrets to hiring top tier talent. Hiring for your startup can be a game changer with how far and fast you can grow. In this pod, we share the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos. LINKS FROM THE POD:Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 58: How to Go To Market Across Many Verticals | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:38:06 | |
What happens when you've grown and it's clear you've got many market segments? How do you balance them all? Or do you say "screw it" and niche somehow?
In this talk from MicroConf Growth 2022, Asia Orangio of Demand Maven breaks down how you can bring more focus and zen to your GTM efforts — especially if your product has many use cases and verticals. Links from this pod: Asia Orangio I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: 11 Ways Startups Waste Their Money | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:11:46 | |
Stop wasting money! These SaaS startup mistakes can be avoided.
In this pod, we share the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos. Rob outlines the top 11 ways he see startups waste their money in the early stages so you can avoid the same costly mistakes. Links from the Pod: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 57: A Conversation with MailChimp Co-Founder Ben Chestnut | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:34:51 | |
Rob Walling recently caught up with Ben Chestnut, Co-Founder of Mailchimp at our MicroConf Local Atlanta event. Ben and Rob chat about the founding story of Mailchimp, bootstrapping Mailchimp to $12 billion, and the decision to sell to Intuit. They discuss everything from areas of focus as a founder, making freemium work, overcoming catastrophic server crashes, and the power of having a great team. Enjoy this wide ranging talk with Ben Chestnut! Episode SponsorFind your perfect developer or a team at Lemon.io/microconf The competition for incredible engineers and developers has never been more fierce. Lemon.io helps you cut through the noise and find great talent through its network of engineers in Europe and Latin America. They take care of the vetting, interviewing, and testing of candidates to make sure that you are working with someone who can hit the ground running. When it comes to hiring, the time it takes to write your job description, list the position, review resumes, schedule interviews, and make an offer can take weeks, if not months. With Lemon.io, you can cut down on a lot of that time by tapping into their wide network of developers who can get started in as early as a week. And for listeners of MicroConf On Air, you can get 15% off your first 4 week contract with a developer by visiting lemon.io/microconf Links from the Pod:
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| MicroConf Tactics: How To Distribute Startup Equity Fairly for Founders | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:11:15 | |
Distributing startup equity among founders can be tricky. You want to make sure each startup founder is getting compensation for everything they’re doing. In this pod, we share the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos. Rob talks about how to distribute startup equity fairly for founders. Episode SponsorFind your perfect developer or a team at Lemon.io/microconf The competition for incredible engineers and developers has never been more fierce. Lemon.io helps you cut through the noise and find great talent through its network of engineers in Europe and Latin America. They take care of the vetting, interviewing, and testing of candidates to make sure that you are working with someone who can hit the ground running. When it comes to hiring, the time it takes to write your job description, list the position, review resumes, schedule interviews, and make an offer can take weeks, if not months. With Lemon.io, you can cut down on a lot of that time by tapping into their wide network of developers who can get started in as early as a week. And for listeners of MicroConf On Air, you can get 15% off your first 4 week contract with a developer by visiting lemon.io/microconf Links from the Pod:
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 56: From Failure to Five Figure MRR - The 6 Mistakes We Learned From Our First Failed Startup - Pierre de Wulf | 26 Oct 2022 | 00:42:20 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Growth Europe 2021, Pierre de Wulf of ScrapingBee walks through 6 key mistakes he made on his journey from a failed startup to building a profitable SaaS. ScrapingBee is now over $1.5 million in ARR. Episode Sponsor Find your perfect developer or a team at Lemon.io/microconf The competition for incredible engineers and developers has never been more fierce. Lemon.io/ helps you cut through the noise and find great talent through its network of engineers in Europe and Latin America. They take care of the vetting, interviewing, and testing of candidates to make sure that you are working with someone who can hit the ground running. When it comes to hiring, the time it takes to write your job description, list the position, review resumes, schedule interviews, and make an offer can take weeks, if not months. With Lemon.io/, you can cut down on a lot of that time by tapping into their wide network of developers who can get started in as early as a week. And for subscribers of MicroConf On Air, you can get 15% off your first 4 week contract with a developer by visiting lemon.io/microconf Links from the pod:MicroConf Europe Tickets- Malta I Nov 15-17, 2022 Pierre de Wulf I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: What Is Churn & How To Reduce It In Your Startup | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:14:38 | |
Churn can make or break your startup. In this pod (pulled from one of our YouTube videos), Rob Walling answers the question "what is churn?" and goes into detail on different ways to reduce it in your startup. Episode SponsorFind your perfect developer or a team at Lemon.io The competition for incredible engineers and developers has never been more fierce. Lemon.io helps you cut through the noise and find great talent through its network of engineers in Europe and Latin America. They take care of the vetting, interviewing, and testing of candidates to make sure that you are working with someone who can hit the ground running. When it comes to hiring, the time it takes to write your job description, list the position, review resumes, schedule interviews, and make an offer can take weeks, if not months. With Lemon.io, you can cut down on a lot of that time by tapping into their wide network of developers who can get started in as early as a week. And for listeners of MicroConf On Air, you can get 15% off your first 4 week contract with a developer by visiting lemon.io/microconf Links from the Pod: | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 55: Catching Up with Rand Fishkin | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:42:47 | |
In this Refresh Episode, Rob Walling chats with Rand Fishkin at our recent MicroConf Local event in Seattle.
They chat about the ups and downs of building (and selling) Moz, building SparkToro, and yes, they even dig into a bit of D&D.
Links from the Pod: MicroConf Local: Atlanta October 18, 2022 MicroConf Local: Austin November 30, 2022 Rand Fishkin I Twitter Rob Walling I Twitter
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| MicroConf Tactics: The Best Customer Acquisition Funnels for a SaaS Startup | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:09:23 | |
Customer acquisition funnels for SaaS startups work differently than other businesses.
In this pod (pulled from one of our YouTube videos) Rob Walling breaks down everything you need to know about acquiring customers for your SaaS product. From customer acquisition cost (CAC) to customer acquisition strategy, make sure you're doing the right things to get more customers. Links from the Pod:
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| MicroConf Tactics: 5 Small Changes To Improve Your SaaS Product FOREVER | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:12:10 | |
Do you already have a validated SaaS idea, with some semblance of Product-Market Fit? In this video, Rob shares 5 tactical ways you can take your SaaS to the next level. Refining your pricing, adjusting your signup flow, and improving your onboarding are all powerful levers you can pull to unlock new growth for your SaaS business!
Episode Sponsor: This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
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| MicroConf Tactics: 16 Lessons I Learned Building a Million Dollar Startup | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:18:04 | |
Building or scaling a startup? Here are 16 lessons I learned building a million dollar software business.
This is the audio from one of our YouTube videos, in which Rob talk about growing a startup to over $1M in revenue. It isn’t an easy feat, but by learning these lessons faster and avoiding these costly beginner mistakes, growing your SaaS or software business wont be as hard! Links from the Pod:
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 54: Hitting Reset at Meet Edgar with Laura Roeder | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:40:46 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Growth Europe 2021, Laura Roeder talks through making hard decisions and restructuring MeetEdgar. Laura went on to sell MeetEdgar at the end of 2021. Links from the pod:MicroConf Europe Tickets- Malta I Nov 15-17, 2022 Laura Roeder I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: SaaS Metrics - The Best Guide to Software as a Service KPIs | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:15:26 | |
You need to be tracking these specific SaaS metrics in your business if you want it to succeed and grow! This is the audio from one of our YouTube videos that goes over the essential key performance indicators (aka KPIs) that you need to know in order to improve your SaaS product metrics. From churn rate to LTV to CAC and more, let's go through the SaaS KPIs that matter most. Links from the Pod:MicroConf Europe Tickets- 15-17 November, 2022 I Malta Rob Walling | Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 53: A Brief Primer on Pricing with Rob Walling | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:48:11 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Growth Europe 2021, Rob Walling gives a wide ranging talk on all things pricing. Topics covered include:
Watch the video version of this talk MicroConf Europe Tickets- Malta I Nov 15-17, 2022 Rob Walling I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: Micro SaaS Products - Are They Actually Profitable? | 31 Aug 2022 | 00:08:25 | |
Should you build a micro SaaS product? And will your micro SaaS idea actually be profitable? This pod is from a recent video on our YouTube Channel in which Rob walks you through everything you need to know about new and emerging micro SaaS business models so you can decide if it's right for you! Links from the pod: MicroConf Europe in Malta- November 15-17, 2022 68 B2B SaaS Marketplaces Article from RocketGems.com Rob Walling I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 52: Bootstrapping VEED.io to $5M ARR in 2 Years | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:33:23 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Growth EU 2021, Sabba Keynejad walks through his journey of building Veed from 0 to $5M ARR in 2 years. While the growth was quick, Sabba says that this was a "overnight success, ten years in the making". Listen along to follow his incredible startup story and to hear his 6 tactics to help you grow your own SaaS. Links from the pod: Watch the video version of this talk on YouTube MicroConf Europe Tickets- Nov 15-17, 2022 Sabba Keynejad I Twitter | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: How to Start a SaaS Business with No Money | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:13:04 | |
Starting a SaaS business with no money is hard, but not impossible. In this episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob outlines what steps you should take if funds are tight but you have a great SaaS product idea.
You may want to consider startup funding options, but that's not always necessary, so in this video I'm going through what you can do to get started today in tech, startups and SaaS business - even with a shoestring budget.
Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/huyDp-zWpxg
Links from the pod: Rob's article on the Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping: https://robwalling.com/2015/03/26/the-stairstep-approach-to-bootstrapping/
Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: Top 10 Avoidable Mistakes SaaS Startups Make | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:12:28 | |
In this episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob Walling dives into 10 SaaS mistakes to avoid. You'll learn how to shortcut your success with the fundamentals of what's needed for SaaS growth. He'll be going over SaaS marketing tips, bootstrapping, MRR, and more.
Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/8Jjb7fPV6PQ
Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide
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| MicroConf Tactics: How to Get Your First 100 Customers for Your SaaS Product | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:11:50 | |
Subscribe to the MicroConf YouTube Channel If you run a SaaS business, you need to know how to get customers. Getting customers for your tech startup can be one of the hardest parts of starting a SaaS company. In this week's episode, we are sharing the audio from one of our recent YouTube videos in which Rob covers 3 basic things you need to do to get your first 100 customers for your product. If you'd like to see the original video head over to https://youtu.be/QviDwsMLXb0 According to our 2021 State of Independent SaaS report, nearly 30% of founders said they were actively considering some form of outside funding. To help understand the options, we have recently released the Bootstrapper's Guidebook to Outside Funding. Check it out at microconf.com/funding-guide
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 51: Using No Code to Build Your Audience | 25 May 2022 | 00:31:36 | |
In this talk from MicroConf Remote 3.0, Jay Clouse discuss the Tweet100 community and challenge that encourages folks to increase their engagement and voice through Twitter. He built the community, the challenge, and page using no-code tools. You don’t need to build a marketing operation within your stack - no-code can solve most of the challenges you have. ___________ Upcoming Events: MicroConf Local: Chicago on June 21, 2022 MicroConf Local: Denver on June 23, 2022
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| Launch a PROFITABLE SaaS - The SaaS Launchpad is Live! | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:04:01 | |
Get all the details at https://www.saaslaunchpad.co
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| MicroConf On Air: Building a Thriving Remote Culture | 18 May 2022 | 00:35:54 | |
In this episode of On-Air, Jesse Mecham, the founder of You Need A Budget, joins @RobWalling to chat about why core values and culture truly matter. Jesse also gives an update on how YNAB has grown since he gave his talk at MicroConf in 2014.
If you haven't seen the talk, you should check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw8N7YrBM4o | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 50: Quickly Delivering Feature Requests Using No Code | 11 May 2022 | 00:27:30 | |
Any SaaS founder can tell you that implementing feature requests can be a major drain on their resources. But they are a great way to nurture your relationship with your users. Jessica will walk you through the build of a feature request (our MicroConf Connect wiki!), how it can be quickly build and deployed, and how you can use the tools to build MVP’s for your most requested features.
- https://microconf.squarespace.com/s/MicroConf-Remote-30-building-internal-tools-with-no-code-1.pdf
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| MicroConf On Air: Rob Walling Answers Audience Questions | 04 May 2022 | 00:39:30 | |
A Rob Q+A Solo Adventure! Rob Walling answered listener questions live from MicroConf Connect (https://microconfconnect.com). Topics Covered:
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 49: Automating Your Customer Success Touch Points with No Code | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:28:26 | |
This episode is from MicroConf 3.0: No-Code. Jane Portman (@uibreakfast) shares how every customer success story begins with a streamlined, concise, and conscientious onboarding and nurturing experience.
Links from the podcast: Get your Tickets for MicroConf Remote Come to MicroConf Local: London
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| MicroConf On Air: Key Takeaways from MicroConf Growth 2022 in Minneapolis | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:42:55 | |
In this episode, Rob Walling (@robwalling) chats with Tony Chan (@toeknee123) from CloudForecast.io about key takeaways from the recent MicroConf Growth in Minneapolis. _______________________ Links from this pod: Tickets for MicroConf Remote 4.0:$$$, on May 3-5th are on sale at microconf.com/remote Also, tickets for our next MicroConf Local:London on May 18 are on sale here: https://microconf.com/local-london
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 48: Automating Your Cold Outreach Sales Process with No Code | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:38:41 | |
Cold outreach can be a painful, unyielding process that may leave you pulling out your hair. The real magic happens when you find a process that lets you ramp up the volume of your cold outreach campaign, and identify qualified leads to the to the top of that funnel. Andy will cover some of the key automation points in your cold outreach campaign and how no code can take some of the stress out of your sales cycle. _______________________ Links from this pod: Postaga: https://www.postaga.com/ Watch the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc-nTOiFBaM See the slide deck: https://microconf.squarespace.com/s/How-to-Build-a-Cold-Outreach-Automation-System-Using-No-Code.pdf | |||
| MicroConf On Air: The Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs with Sherry Walling | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:35:00 | |
Staying sane as an entrepreneur is not always easy. In this episode, Rob talks with Sherry Walling to chat about the habits of successful entrepreneurs.
This episode is sponsored by our Alternative Financing Partner, Pipe. Do you need growth capital to scale, ramp up your marketing, and acquire new customers? Pipe turns your recurring revenue into up-front growth capital within as little as 24 hours of being connected. Pipe is a two-sided trading platform for recurring revenue that connects you directly to the capital markets. Simply sign up for free, securely connect your billing, banking, and accounting software with a couple of clicks, and Pipe will provide you with a trading limit in as little as 24hrs. Select the amount of capital you need, click trade, and get cash in your bank instantly. No 30 page business plans or founder due diligence - just growth capital based on the health of your business - perfect for time-strapped bootstrappers. You can use your Piped revenue to grow your sales team, boost ad spend, and scale however you see fit. Pipe is growth on your terms. And right now, MicroConf listeners get trading fees waived for 12 months which could save you tens of thousands of dollars depending on the size of your business and the volume you trade. Sign up at http://www.pipe.com/MicroConf to start trading today.
Topics covered: [3:45] Habit #1: Have a sense of intentionality in how you work [6:45] Habit #2: Focus- avoid Shiny Object Syndrome [7:45] Challenge with focus is the shadow side of a great entrepreneurial strength [10:15] Habit #3: Invest in relationships [13:45] Habit #4: Have something else to care about [15:45] Getting better sleep & ‘turning off’ after a day of work [16:45] Habit #5: Be willing to take risks and make mistakes [19:45] De-risking the small things [23:00] Habit #6: Move quickly
Books Mentioned in the Show: Touching Two Worlds (https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/) by Sherry Walling Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together (https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneurs-Guide-Keeping-Your-Together/dp/0999651803) by Sherry Walling & Rob Walling Why We Sleep (https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Matthew-Walker-audiobook/dp/B0752XRB5F) by Matthew Walker Science of Sleep (https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sleep-What-Works-Matters/dp/022638716X) by Wallace B. Mendelson | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 47: Creating a Programmatic SEO Operation with No Code | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:40:10 | |
SEO is a numbers game. High value keywords can be identified and pages can be optimized to grow in the ranks, but once you have a gold standard asset set for a keyword, you may be able to take that work you put into that optimization and multiply the effects by using programmatic SEO.
Nico will cover how he has built an SEO machine using no-code, how to hone in on a replicable keyword, and what mechanics you need to rank for as many variations under that keyword to own its multiplying effect. Get the Slides
Join the State of Independent SaaS Live Stream where we present the results of the 2022 report. We'll be broadcast live from MicroConf Growth in Minneapolis on Monday, April 4th at 10:15 AM! Register at stateofindiesaas.com and use the promo code: SOIS2022 to register for free!
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| MicroConf On Air: The Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping with Corey Haines | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:53:07 | |
If you are looking to start selling to customers and earning money on the internet - building a SaaS is rarely going to be the best way to get started. The Stair step Approach to Bootstrapping (microconf.com/stairstep) is a method that Rob Walling charted out in 2015 and it has helped thousands of entrepreneurs slowly build their chops online, find a way to buy back their time from an employer, and build a business that creates financial independence.
In today’s episode of MicroConf On Air, we’re going to take a look a prime example of the Stairstep Approach in Action by talking to Corey Haines (@CoreyHainesco https://twitter.com/coreyhainesco), who is currently leading Swipefiles (https://www.swipefiles.com/), a community focused on growth marketing strategies.
We’ll chat about Corey’s journey up the stair step method, from his two courses, content marketing as a funnel, community building to find his audience, and finally, his focus on SaaS marketing and increasing his prices to get to a position that has him Default Alive and building on the success of SwipeFiles.
Learn more about the stairstep approach straight from the source. https://microconf.com/latest/the-stairstep-approach-to-bootstrapping
In this episode, you'll hear the following: Corey's First Step: (9:20) What SaaS ideas Cory would avoid (13:00) How Corey acquired his marketing skills (16:45) Advice for marketing to customers who aren't that active online (21:50) Corey's Next Steps (29:05) Advice for absolute SaaS beginners (40:00) Leapfrogging early stair steps (41:30) Advice to consultancy owner on starting the stairsteps (44:40) Advice on translating websites (49:00)
Book mentioned in the show: The Ultimate Sales Machine (https://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Sales-Machine-audiobook/dp/B000VRA0ZW/) by Chet Holmes | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 46: The SaaS Founder Guide to No Code | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:24:09 | |
No-code is the word of the year, but the tools, processes, and ideas behind the movement have been around for years. As SaaS founders, we’ve been using no-code without calling it no-code for years. In this talk, we’ll cover some of the history of automations and linking tools, how it has evolved into the no code movement it is today, and where we see it going in the years to come. This recording is from MicroConf Remote 3.0. To see other past events and to get a copy of the slides, visit: https://microconf.com/remote Want to come to our next MicroConf Growth in Minneapolis? Tickets will sell out soon: https://microconf.com/growth Don't want to miss the next MicroConf Remote? Sign up for our mailing list: https://microconf.com/events | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: 8 Niche Problems To Solve with Your Next SaaS Idea | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:10:00 | |
Your next SaaS idea starts with solving a problem. Here are 8 new, niche problems that we've discovered with some explanations for each. If they seem like a good fit for you, check out Rob's 5 PM Pre-Validation framework, and get down to work...
Episode Sponsor: This week’s podcast was sponsored by Lemon.io. Cut down on hiring time by working with vetted devs at competitive rates. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks working with their engineers. https://lemon.io/microconf
Links from the Pod: Episode 628 | The 5 PM Pre-Validation Framework On-Prem Version of Google Web Tools Better Software for Managing a Cleaning Business State of Independent SaaS Report Affordable Digital Asset Manager (DAM) | |||
| MicroConf On Air: The Updated Survival Guide to Bootstrapping SaaS with Omar Zenholm | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:39:05 | |
The Updated Survival Guide for Bootstrapping SaaS A few years ago, Omar Zenhom shared the story of how it went from being broke with fewer than 300 people on his email list to having 14,000 paying customers and 1 million attendees for WebinarNinja in 5 years. We recently caught up with him to hear what he's been up to with WebinarNinja since then. In this podcast, you'll hear about the following: Setting goals and managing growth projections (6:11) How WebinarNinja fared in the spring of summer of 2020 (6:57) The specific adjustments he made to the company structure when the pandemic first started back in 2020 (13:40) How his team structure has evolved since 2019 (26:55) Where he sees the webinar landscape heading in the next 3-5 years (33:05) The most surprising thing he’s learned to date running WebinarNinja (37:16) Relevant links mentioned in this episode: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom https://webinarninja.com/ https://100mba.net/ https://microconf.com/upcoming-events https://facebook.com/microconf | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 45: From Zero to 14,000 Customers: The Survival Guide to Bootstrapped SaaS | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:37:24 | |
How did Omar Zenhom go from being broke with fewer than 300 people on his email list to 14,000 paying customers and 1 million attendees in 5 years? Omar speaks about his journey from 0 to 14,000 customers, launching his podcast The $100 MBA, which won several prestigious awards from iTunes, Forbes, and Fast Company) and the journey of bootstrapping WebinarNinja The not-so-secret to his success was treating relationships as his biggest asset. In this podcast, you'll hear about the following: His early background when he had no traffic or audience Why he pivoted and launched a 2nd podcast, The $100 MBA How pain points he experienced with The S100 MBA led to the early idea behind WebinarNinja Creating the initial MVP for WebinarMBA as a first-time SaaS founder who wasn't a professional developer The compound effect of building and managing relationships at scale Relevant links mentioned in this episode: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom | |||
| MicroConf On Air: The Vision for TinySeed Europe | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:26:02 | |
With applications for our next round of companies to join the TinySeed Accelerator program in full swing, we are sitting down with Alex McQuade, Program Manager for TinySeed EMEA to talk about his goals for launching a successful EMEA focused accelerator for bootstrapped startup founders. Alex McQuade has worked alongside hundreds of bootstrapped businesses, in addition to growing his own. He exited his business in 2020, and prior to that ran operations at the Dynamite Circle Watch the live stream @ https://bit.ly/on-air-tinyseed-europe Welcome to MicroConf - Where Independent SaaS Founders Launch, Meet, Learn, and Grow! MicroConf is the world’s most trusted community for bootstrapped SaaS founders. MicroConf is a community of SaaS founders that brings together bootstrapped and independently-funded B2B SaaS companies who are not looking to chase “unicorn status'' or venture capital. We provide SaaS training, education and networking opportunities for other founders who are pre-product, focused on scaling their business, and looking for an exit strategy. MicroConf began almost a decade ago. Since then, we’ve hosted 19 events with nearly 200 speakers, helped thousands of attendees, and impacted tens of thousands more through our videos and online community. Ready to take your SaaS startup to the next level? Check these out: In Person Events: https://microconf.com/upcoming-events Digital Events: https://microconfremote.com MicroConf Connect: https://microconfconnect.com/ Let’s Connect... | |||
| MicroConf On Air: How to Charge More For Your Software | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:30:16 | |
Change is tough. The decision to charge more for your software can be one of the biggest changes you can make - impacting your customers in a pretty meaningful way. This episode dives into the pricing and rebranding that his startup had to go through. Eran Galperin is the founder of Gymdesk, online management software for gyms. He has been building tech companies since 2003 and has over 20 years of experience in software development and leading product teams. Episode will cover: - How our value proposition changed over the years - Planning for and rolling out a pricing update - Reasons and considerations for a rebrand - Executing a rebrand and dealing with the fallout
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| MicroConf 2022 + The MicroConf Accountability Challenge | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:29:08 | |
This week, Rob is joined by Jessica Malnik, our MicroConf Community Manager, to talk about the future of MicroConf Connect, the community, and we introduce the MicroConf Accountability Challenge. Join our January Accountability Challenge and get a head start on your 2022 goals. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” This is a quote from James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits. (Good read btw!) The end of December and the beginning of January are a natural time to reflect and set goals. These goals can provide the necessary vision and direction. However, setting goals without a detailed plan for how you will hit them is a recipe for failure. The difference between smashing your goal and falling shot often lies in the tiny habits and wins along the way—the 5, 15, or 60 minutes you are spending each day directly focused on one thing that will help you reach your goal. That’s what inspired the idea behind this community accountability challenge. For the month of January, we’re going to post an accountability thread in the #hallway-track channel every Monday. Join MicroConf Connect ➡️ https://microconfconnect.com All you have to do is share one tiny thing you plan to accomplish this week that will get you one step closer to reaching your goal. :muscle: Then, on Friday, when you complete that task, post about it in the #tiny-wins channel so we can cheer you on. :tada: Here is an examples of what this could look like: Let’s say your big, scary goal for 2022 is to Reduce churn by 10%. Trying to achieve this in a month, a quarter, or even 6 months is hard. However, you can break this goal into 50+ tiny tasks that need to happen and will get you closer to this goal. The key is that each task shouldn’t take more than a week to finish (ideally far less time than that!) Here are some examples of tiny tasks that can get you closer to your goal: Week 1 task - Send a NPS survey to your... | |||
| MicroConf Refresh Episode 44: Reflection on Bootstrapping Carthook with Jordan Gal | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:43:35 | |
Jordan Gal is the co-founder of Rally and Carthook. During his time building Carthook, he learned some hard lessons about building on an existing platform, challenges to overcome bootstrapping, and how to implement those lessons into your next business. | |||
| MicroConf On Air: TinySeed Syndicate Announcement & Q+A with Einar Vollset | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:34:54 | |
TinySeed, the MicroConf Startup Accelerator and Fund, announced their Investment Syndicate today. Join the co-founders of TinySeed, Rob Walling and Einar Vollset, as we discuss what it means to be an investment syndicate, how it can help startup founders more broadly than our accelerator program, and more. At TinySeed we operate several funds, all with the same underlying thesis: Invest broadly into the earliest stages of B2B SaaS companies worldwide. Typically, the kinds of companies we back are early stage — usually, $3-15k MRR at the time of application (although the range is much wider) — and those investments join our year-long remote accelerator in batches. The TinySeed Funds do not invest directly into any TinySeed company that decides to raise additional funding (a so-called “follow-on” round), or make any other kinds of investments.
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 43: Identifying Your Best Growth Opportunities with Asia Orangio | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:47:32 | |
Asia Orangio walks you through some of the key areas you can find your best opportunities for Growth | |||
| MicroConf On Air: Accessibility in SaaS Design | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:28:28 | |
We're talking with Bet Hannon about the in's and out's of accessible design in a digital landscape.
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| MicroConf Refresh Episode 42: The Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs with Rob Walling + Sherry Walling | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:27:23 | |
Rob and Sherry Walling dig into some of the key habits of successful entrepreneurs. MicroConf Remote Tickets are now on sale! Head over to MicroConfRemote.com | |||
| MicroConf Tactics: How To Plan Your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in 5 Simple Steps | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:11:17 | |
If you aren't careful, it's easy to waste time and energy building an MVP, or Minimum Viable Product, for a SaaS idea that no one is willing to pay for. This video lays out the 5 steps you should take to plan your MVP before you start building. It'll help you define your testable hypotheses, guide you on which metrics to consider as you plan and build, and will help you avoid feature bloat in the early days.
Links from the Pod: How To Create An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) - STEP BY STEP | |||
| Bonus Episode: The 2021 TinySeed Batch Announcement | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:17:22 | |
TinySeed, MicroConf's venture fund and SaaS accelerator, is launching their Fall 2021 accelerator batch this week.
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| MicroConf On Air: Bootstrapping v. Venture Capital - What is the Right Move? | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:29:42 | |
Should you bootstrap your business or get venture capital? If you're a bootstrapping startup and things get tight, you may consider vc funding for startups instead. But is it the right move? Or maybe you did get venture capital, and now you're wishing you hadn't. In today's video, I'll help you understand both options so you can make the best decision for your SaaS business or startup. What to Watch Next: Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped SaaS ➡️ https://bit.ly/ideal-bootstrapped-saas Building Your First Bootstrapped SaaS: The Ultimate Playlist ➡️https://bit.ly/build-your-first-saas MicroConf Connect ➡️ http://microconfconnect.com E-mail ➡️ support@microconf.com MicroConf 2021 Headline Partners Stripe https://stripe.com Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Stripe Hey https://hey.com Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/heyhey
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| Bonus: The 2022 State of Independent SaaS Survey is Live | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:02:11 | |
We need your help! The 2022 State of Independent SaaS Survey is now live and we need as many eligible founders of B2B SaaS businesses to complete the survey. This survey will be used to create our third annual State of Independent SaaS report, offering recommendations, insights, and pitfalls critical to planning for a future in B2B SaaS.
Venture funded businesses have a wealth of research and data helping them make decisions about the next steps they should take with their business - our community and niche of indie funded SaaS businesses shouldn't miss out on these best practices.
Fill out the 2022 State of Independent SaaS survey today!
microconf.com/state-of-indie-saas
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