Podcasts about solo founder

In this episode, I chat with Dmytro, the founder of ScreenshotOne.com, about his journey bootstrapping a SaaS tool that automates website screenshots. We dive into real-life use cases, how he grew to $20K MRR without investors, and the challenges he faced early on. Dmytro shares his SEO strategies, how he found his ideal customers, and what motivates him now that money isn't the main driver. It's a candid look at building, growing, and finding meaning as an indie founder.TwitterDmytro: https://x.com/DmytroKrasunTiago: https://x.com/wbetiagoTimestamps by PodSqueezeIntroduction and Product Overview (00:00:01)Real-World Use Cases (00:00:43)Growth Milestone and Bootstrapping (00:03:25)Early Expectations and First Customers (00:04:17)Previous Projects and Choosing ScreenshotOne (00:05:42)Competition and Market Validation (00:08:01)Slow Early Growth and Customer Profile (00:10:41)Understanding and Targeting ICP (00:13:32)Marketing Channels and SEO Strategy (00:17:40)Content Strategy and Backlinks (00:20:19)Traffic and Conversion Sources (00:29:12)Growth Acceleration After ICP Focus (00:31:52)Churn: Customer vs. Revenue (00:32:15)Churn Reduction Tactics (00:36:59)Solo Founder and Task Prioritization (00:39:04)Metrics and Daily Operations (00:43:07)Reaching Financial Goals and Motivation (00:45:07)Future Plans and Personal Fulfillment (00:48:13)Closing and Where to Find Dmytro (00:53:23)

Maor Shlomo is the founder of Base44, an AI-powered app builder that he bootstrapped to an over $80 million acquisition by Wix in just six months. As a solo founder (with severe ADHD), he hit $1 million ARR just three weeks after launch and grew the product to more than 400,000 users, all while navigating two wars in Israel and never raising a dollar of outside funding.What you'll learn:1. The growth playbook that took Base44 from three friends to 400,000 users without spending any money on marketing2. How he hasn't written a single line of front-end code in three months—and how to structure your code repository to make it easier for AI to write your code3. His AI productivity stack that allowed him to compete against heavily funded competitors4. Why being a solo founder in AI might be the ultimate advantage (and the wedding story that almost killed the business)5. The story of signing the $80M acquisition deal while war broke out with Iran6. How to identify when to sell vs. stay independent (and why Maor chose acquisition despite being highly profitable)7. The counterintuitive product decision that tripled activation by removing a “helpful” feature8. How building in public on LinkedIn drove more growth than any paid channel—Brought to you by:Sauce—Turn customer pain into product revenue: https://sauce.app/lennyDscout—The UX platform to capture insights at every stage: from ideation to production: https://www.dscout.com/Contentsquare—Create better digital experiences: https://contentsquare.com/lenny/—Transcript: ⁠https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-base44-bootstrapped-startup-success-story-maor-shlomo⁠—My biggest takeaways (for paid newsletter subscribers): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/i/167384119/my-biggest-takeaways-from-this-conversation—Where to find Maor Shlomo:• X: https://x.com/ms_base44• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maor-shlomo-1088b4144/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Maor and Base44(08:16) The origin story: how Base44 came to be(14:55) Bootstrapping and solo founding: challenges and insights(22:52) Productivity hacks and tech stack for solo founders(27:23) How to get started using Base44(28:47) Thoughts on raising money(34:05) Distribution in the age of AI(36:09) Ambition and goals(40:05) Growth strategies: from first users to thousands(51:32) Building in public(57:42) The solo founder journey(01:00:23) Community support(01:03:23) Hackathons and partnerships(01:06:42) The importance of velocity in product development(01:08:20) Technical stack and infrastructure insights(01:15:24) Activation lessons(01:18:19) The acquisition journey with Wix(01:25:14) Final thoughts and advice for founders—Referenced:• Base44: https://base44.com/• Retool: https://retool.com/• Tzofim: https://www.israelscouts.org/• Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/• RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/• Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/• Wix: https://www.wix.com/• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (CEO and co-founder): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Inside Bolt: From near-death to ~$40m ARR in 5 months—one of the fastest-growing products in history | Eric Simons (founder and CEO of StackBlitz): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-bolt-eric-simons• Behind the product: Replit | Amjad Masad (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-product-replit-amjad-masad• Everyone's an engineer now: Inside v0's mission to create a hundred million builders | Guillermo Rauch (founder and CEO of Vercel, creators of v0 and Next.js): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/everyones-an-engineer-now-guillermo-rauch• Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com• Yoav Orlev on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoav-orlev-4a044b72• WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/• Google: https://about.google/• MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/• Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com/• Render: Render.com• Claude 4: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4• Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app• Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi chat about the solo "vibe coder" who sold to Wix for $80M, the Social Network sequel, the Microsoft–OpenAI drama, and why working a "low-status" job might help you be a better person.Chapters00:28 Six-Month Vibe Coder Gets $80M09:00 The Social Network Is Getting a Sequel17:59 Microsoft vs. OpenAI Feud Heats Up32:14 'Fascism Starts From the Standing Desk' [Patreon-Only]Take TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techishExtra Reading & Resources6-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash [TechCrunch]'The Social Network Part II' In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ's 'The Facebook Files' [Deadline]OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point [The Wall Street Journal, $]Watch Alec Flynn's video on why fascism starts from the standing desk [Instagram]Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show————————————————————Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

Dorian Morris built Undefined Beauty into a national retail brand without investors, relying on her industry expertise, community insight, and bold pivots. By staying self-funded and mission-driven, she proved that inclusivity and smart strategy can scale on her own terms.For more on Undefined Beauty and show notes click here. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #19 of season 5, Anna Nadeina talks with Jason, founder at Zigpoll, helping eCommerce brands get a deeper understanding of their customers by using micro-surveys. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Building and Marketing Zigpoll 11:01 - Challenges and Strategies in Customer Support 18:14 - Branding and Visual Identity 22:52 - The Importance of Brand Identity in B2B 25:27 - Finding and Managing Affiliates 29:41 - Balancing Solo Foundership and Personal Life 35:11 - Biggest Wins and Failures 40:00 - Productivity Hacks for Founders Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-zigelbaum/ Zigpoll - https://www.zigpoll.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #19 of season 5, Anna Nadeina talks with Denzil, Founder of smarty.ai, building AI-employees for SMBs. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Denzel's Background and Journey 03:39 - Challenges and Pivoting 09:08 - The Role of AI and Human Experts 12:34 - Scalability and Business Model 15:49 - AI Fatigue and Customer Experience 20:37 - Struggles with Pricing 23:48 - Defining AI and Automation 26:41 - Challenges for Female Founders 32:26 - Business Systems and Strategies 34:15 - Venture Capital Insights 38:02 -Biggest Wins and Failures 39:23 - Key Metrics for Success Denzil - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denzils/ Smarty - https://www.smarty.ai/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

The security industry has a math problem: 12 million job postings, only 7 million qualified professionals. The solution? AI. Edward Wu spent nearly a decade at ExtraHop, pioneering AI-driven security detection. But instead of just alerting security teams about potential threats, he saw a bigger opportunity — what if AI could act as an actual security analyst? That question led to Dropzone, a company that's not just throwing AI at security but strategically using it to solve one of the most overwhelming problems in the industry — alert fatigue. In this episode of Founded & Funded, Edward and Partner Vivek Ramaswami dive into: The "aha moment" that led Edward to leave a successful career to start Dropzone  Why most AI security startups will fail, and what it takes to stand out How Dropzone landed UiPath as a customer—without a single cold email  The future of security in an AI-first world Watch/Listen to the full conversation for insights from Edward on what it takes to build in one of the most competitive categories in security today. Transcript: https://www.madrona.com/dropzones-edward-wu-security/   Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (01:40) Edward Wu's Journey into Security (02:48) The ExtraHop Experience (05:10) The Leap to Entrepreneurship (07:59) The Aha Moment: Founding Dropzone (10:28) AI's Role in Security (16:30) Navigating the Competitive Landscape (19:15) Marketing and Customer Acquisition Strategies (21:30) Landing a big-name customer without cold outreach (25:40) Push v. pull when selling into security (28:25) ChatGPT was startups' greatest marketing gift (30:18) Lessons Learned as a Solo Founder  

Databases are hard. Making the right choices early and keeping things running smoothly even when budget pressures and customer requests start piling on — that's the hard part that many solopreneurs and indie founders struggle with.I certainly do.So here's a journey through my learnings and experiences from running SaaS offerings with sizeable —talking about terabytes of data— databases.The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/indie-hacking-databases-at-scale/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/374-indie-hacking-databases-at-scaleCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw

Brad and Amy dive into their year-end tech reflections, discussing goal-setting strategies and Amy's ambitious Build 12 project for 2025. The hosts explore various database hosting solutions, share their favorite hardware purchases including cameras and peripherals, and examine how AI tools are reshaping development workflows. The episode concludes with insights into emerging tech trends and anticipated developments for 2025.Chapter Marks00:00 Episode introduction and host intros00:41 Year-end goals discussion and 12-week planning02:02 Amy's Build 12 project announcement03:01 Goal setting strategies and focus04:25 Brad's 2024 goals review05:35 Travel plans and New York City trips06:58 More 2024 goals: fitness, career, and finances08:21 Technical stack discussion13:22 AI tools and development workflows17:19 Database hosting options comparison25:45 Tech gear and hardware updates33:47 Notable tech purchases review43:29 AI tools and future tech discussionLinksBuild Twelve, by Brian P. Moran - Amy's upcoming projectThe 12 Week Year (book)Atomic Habits, by James Clear (book)The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg (book)SupabaseNeon databaseDigital OceanTursoCursor IDERemarkable Tablet (v2)Oura RingRazer Basilisk V3 Pro mouseSwish app for MacNuphy Air 75 keyboardDrop keyboardInsta360 One cameraInsta360 Go 3 cameraNikon ZFC cameraRay Deck - Episode 182: Low-Code as a Medium For High-Speed DevelopersMarc LouPieter LevelsWorkOSThe Best Way to Add Authentication to Your Astro Website (Amy's YouTube Video)Comparing Frameworks - Amy's projectGitHub CopilotClaudeconvertkit.comloops.soPrisma

From no recruitment experience to solo founder billing £1m a year– @Paul de Rozarieux's Journey in RecruitmentThis week on The RAG Podcast, I'm joined by an incredible guest, Paul de Rozarieux, founder of Fusion Search. Paul's story is truly one of a kind. With zero recruitment experience, Paul built his business from scratch, growing it into a seven-figure success without formal training or support.But there's more to Paul's story than just numbers. After 20 years of running a generalist recruitment firm focusing on change and transformation in FinTech, Paul has decided to take a bold new direction. He's launching Beyond the Founder, a new venture aimed at helping ambitious recruitment companies avoid the mistakes he made and scale successfully.In this episode, we dive deep into:How Paul built a seven-figure business from nothing.His decision to pivot after feeling unfulfilled despite his financial success.Why checking in with yourself and finding your passion is crucial as an entrepreneur.If you're looking for inspiration, advice on scaling, or insights into finding joy in your work again, this is an episode you don't want to miss!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Paul de Rozarieux03:04 Paul's Unique Entry into Recruitment05:56 The Early Days of Fusion Search09:01 Navigating Challenges and Finding Success11:49 The Evolution of Business Strategy14:55 Financial Growth and Personal Reflections18:06 Balancing Work and Family Life20:54 The Pressure of Success and Self-Worth24:13 Future Aspirations and Lessons Learned31:18 Navigating the Challenges of Solo Entrepreneurship32:42 The Importance of Strategic Hiring33:12 The Journey of Niche Recruitment35:30 Adapting to Market Changes During COVID39:31 Recognising Burnout and the Need for Change42:43 Exploring Personal Branding and Networking46:52 Finding Passion in Recruitment50:12 Building a Strong Business Infrastructure54:17 Identifying Key Challenges for Founders57:41 Establishing Effective Leadership Routines_______________________________________________Episode Sponsor: UntappedUntapped is THE market leader and go-to agency for finding and hiring tried-and-tested offshore talent into UK, US and Australian-based recruitment companies.They're providing top-class TEAMMATES, NOT OUTSOURCES! We use Untapped for Hoxo's own offshore hires, and it's been a total game-changer for our team. No one else can compete with the quality of their network, their in-depth candidate assessment process or their time to hire. If hiring elite-level overseas talent into your business to boost sales and increase productivity whilst saving yourself a huge amount in employment costs isn't on your radar for 2024, it should be!Untapped are hiring recruitment, sales, marketing and support staff into recruitment agencies of all shapes, sizes and specialisms globally and they are growing rapidly!Join the waiting list today so you don't miss out on the next cohort of business-launching hiring projects. https://bit.ly/47GGdvZ_______________________________________________Episode Sponsor: HoxoReady to find 25+ warm leads within 7 days on LinkedIn?As a recruiter, most of the working day is spent chasing people via cold outreach on LinkedIn.This method is super time-consuming, and most people don't reply because they simply don't know or trust you.But it can be different...If you follow the process in this document, you will hack the LinkedIn Algorithm in just 15 minutes daily and drive warm leads whenever you want them.A warm lead is a person who...

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Jason McCreary, the founder of Shift. They discuss Jason's role and journey in the Laravel community, the functionality of Laravel Shift as an automation tool for upgrading Laravel versions, and the importance of keeping Laravel applications up to date. Jason shares his experience in building a successful SaaS product for developers, offers advice for aspiring founders and business owners, and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of being a solo founder.Matt Stauffer TwitterTighten WebsiteJason McCreary TwitterShiftJason's Twitter ThreadJason's Video on Adding an SMS Admin Action to Download LogsJason's Article on SMS admin in 8 lines of codeOrigin story of Shift-----Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

“I didn't see it coming.” I had to admit that to myself a few times recently.Over the last couple of weeks, I've been experiencing several issues with Podscan that only came to pass because I didn't really have any observability on my system. At least that's what I know now.Today, let me share my early-stage learnings about system observability in this distributed, data-centric SaaS of mine. Even if you don't have a software business or don't operate with millions of data feeds every single day, there's still something insightful in here that I will, not just likely, but guaranteed, take into my future business efforts.This episode is sponsored by Podscan.fmThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/observability-in-software-businesses/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/348-observability-in-software-businessesCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Esther Rupenovic of Jack & Chelo shares her journey of scaling the business to an impressive $1.2 million in revenue. From starting as a solo founder, Esther expanded her team to five and doubled sales, thanks to strategic use of Shopify. Discover her insights on driving business growth, building a successful team, and achieving remarkable financial milestones. Other Resources:   Starting with $10k in 2004, losing it all, now $27M in sales and 55 staff selling fitness products. (Ben Crowley) Mastering team growth, hiring top talent, and building a thriving culture for success. (Lesley van Tuil) Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Esther Rupenovic says the hardest part of growing a small business is being a solo founder and having to handle everything. From marketing and customer service to managing staff and systems, the sheer number of tasks can be overwhelming. She started with a passion for cooking but now juggles many different responsibilities. What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Esther Rupenovic's favorite business book that has helped her the most is Winging It by Emma Isaacs. It was the first business book she read, and it resonated with her early in her journey. She also enjoys reading The E-Myth and has Shoe Dog by Phil Knight on her reading list. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Esther Rupenovic recommends three main podcasts that she listens to on repeat for growing a small business: Grow A Small Business by Troy Trewin, Hammersley Brothers E-commerce podcast, and Add to Cart by Nathan Bush. She highlights Add to Cart for its focus on e-commerce and its valuable insights for Shopify users. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Esther Rupenovic recommends using Shopify POS (Point of Sale) linked with a Shopify store for growing a small business. She finds it extremely handy for tracking inventory, customer data, and creating loyalty systems. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of using a detailed scorecard to track numbers daily, which provides valuable insights for business growth. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Esther Rupenovic would advise herself on day one to "just enjoy the ride" and dream bigger than initially imagined. She believes that setting higher goals allows you to achieve success more quickly than expected. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights!   Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.   Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Embrace the journey and dream bigger than you think – Esther Rupenovic Professional development is a key to expanding your mind and knowledge – Esther Rupenovic Regularly carving out time for professional growth is incredibly powerful – Esther Rupenovic    

AI is revolutionizing the way I work as a solopreneur. So why not share exactly how I use it?You'll hear how I use AI tools for everything from coding to marketing, and how they've become my secret weapon for punching above my weight. I also get into the nitty-gritty of the challenges and limitations of AI, and how I navigate them. If you're curious about how AI can supercharge your solo business, this episode's got you covered.And stick around for my thoughts on the future of AI in software development - I think you'll find it pretty exciting!This episode is sponsored by Podscan.fmThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-ai-powered-solopreneur/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/347-the-ai-powered-solopreneurCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw

Anna Wood, Editor at Startups Magazine speaks to Lena Hackelöer, Founder and CEO of Brite Payments all about the rapid growth of Brite Payments, the invaluable experience she gained working at Klarna and winning both the Founder of the Year and Most Successful Scaleup Awards at the Hustle Awards 2024.

In this episode, I share 4 SaaS ideas with massive potential. I'll dissect each concept, revealing its market opportunities and possible pitfalls. Plus, learn the exact strategies and frameworks I'd use to grow these innovative software businesses from the ground up.1) Legal Jargon Simplifier• Chrome extension that demystifies complex legal docs• AI-powered "for dummies" version of Terms of Service• Highlights red flags and unusual clauses• $5/month or $50-75/year for premium featuresGrowth Strategy:• Viral social media comparing simplified vs. original ToS• Chrome store optimization• Referral program: "Protect a friend, get a month free"• Partner with legal education platforms2) Micro-Influencer Campaign Manager• AI-powered tool for small to medium-sized brands• Vets micro-influencers• Automates outreach, negotiation, content approval• Tracks performance across platforms• $149 for 20 influencersGrowth Strategy:• Free influencer campaign ROI calculator• Partner with smaller e-commerce platforms• Certification program for marketing specialists• "Campaign of the month" showcase• Host online speed dating events for brands/influencers3) AI Writing Coach for Non-Native English Speakers• Analyzes writing style and common errors• Real-time suggestions for grammar, style, vocabulary• Content-specific language usage tips• Personalized writing exercisesGrowth Strategy:• Free professional English proficiency assessment tool• Host webinars on effective business writing• Build a community for non-native speakers• Showcase success stories of career advancement4) Micro-Localization Platform• AI analysis of local cultural nuances and trends• Adapts content for different localities• Integrates with CMS and social media platforms• Real-time performance tracking• $199-400 per localityGrowth Strategy:• Free cultural sensitivity reports for top global brands• Create a "local rank score" for brand adaptation efforts• Partner with marketing agencies• Host workshops on micro-localization impact on sales• Local referral program for marketing consultantsWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: [gregisenberg.com/30startupideas](http://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas)

Have you ever wondered how to build a media and eCommerce empire centered around your passions? In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Kevin Espiritu, the founder and CEO of EpicGardening.com, the world's most followed gardening brand with nearly 3 million subscribers on YouTube. We'll dive into his journey of turning a deep-rooted passion for gardening into a global media powerhouse. Listen in as we discuss the strategic choices that have fueled Epic Gardening's success, highlighting the role of platforms that drive sustained organic traffic and enhance community engagement. We also explore the complexities of scaling content creation and managing a detailed supply chain for seeds—a critical component of Kevin's business model. Lastly, we dive into the seed management process, underscoring the operational challenges involved in maintaining a thriving eCommerce platform. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3U1iQHZ Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  Learn more here.   Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  Subscribe via email.

While Voice AI is all the rage now, it wasn't a hot sector in 2017. After Dylan graduated from YC, VCs rejected him. He couldn't raise a round. They all assumed Google would do it. So he raised what he could from angels and made it work for the next 3 years.He's now built the world's most accurate Speech AI model. He's grown to 5,000 customers and raised $115M in venture capital. Last quarter, he raised a $50M Series C from Accel. Just this week,  Assembly launched Universal-1, their most powerful speech recognition model to date. Trained on over 12.5 million hours of multilingual audio data, Universal-1 is 22% more accurate than APIs from Azure/AWS/Google and has 30% fewer hallucinations than competing models.In this episode, we go through how Dylan came up with the idea, how he saw Gen AI coming long before others, and what he did in the early days to grow to $1M in ARR.

Do you know what brand your bedsheets are? Probably not. Today's guest Ariel Kaye has been working to change that with Parachute, a DTC bedding and home goods company. Kaye started Parachute in 2013—the hayday of DTC brands. She joins Dom to talk about what it was like building as a solo founder while she's established a well-known brand and expanded beyond bedding. They also talked about:Why parachute hasn't raised as much capital as you might thinkHow Kaye's branding expertise has driven the company's identityKay's best advice to avoid burnout and be the best leader possible as a solo founder Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity and Chain Reaction. Subscribe to Found to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us:On TwitterOn InstagramVia email: found@techcrunch.com

Launched in 2016 selling software to Music Repair Shops, TudoDesk exited for $1m+. This is the low stress, high wealth way to build a software company. TC won't write about you, but it doesn't matter, you'll get wealthy fast!

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Que nous réserve 2024 en tant que freelance ou solopreneur·e ? Quelles tendances vont impacter notre business ? Dans cet épisode de Noël j'ai compilé plus de 20 tendances pour t'aider à construire ton solo-business en 2024. Et je glisse aussi les prédictions et dédicaces de la communauté du Board pour 2024.

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Tu en a marre d'être débordé? D'être désorganisé?

Tu en a marre d'être débordé? D'être désorganisé?

Tu en a marre d'être débordé? D'être désorganisé?