Episode 777 | Why Retiring Might Be the Worst Goal for Entrepreneurs
What if the traditional dream of retirement is actually a trap for entrepreneurs? In this...
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Episode 776 | How Bootstrapping Led to a Life-Changing $90M SaaS Exit
What’s it take to bootstrap a niche SaaS to $90M without raising a dime? In this episode,...
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What shortcuts are actually worth taking when you're building a SaaS? In this episode, Rob...
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Episode 774 | How a Non-Technical Founder Bootstrapped to Millions in Revenue
In this episode, Rob Walling sits down with Noah Tucker, the non-technical founder behind Social...
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Episode 773 | How to Find Your Early Customer Profile (E)
In this episode, Rob Walling and Maja Voje, author of Go to Market Strategist, dive into early...
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Episode 772 | A Highly Effective Framework for SaaS Positioning
What makes a SaaS positioning framework truly effective? In episode 772, Rob Walling talks...
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Can SaaS companies survive the rise of AI Agents? In episode 771, Rob Walling is ed by...
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Episode 770 | Revenue vs. Profit, Asking for Permission, and Mike Tyson (A Rob Solo Adventure)
Is it more important for entrepreneurs to focus on revenue or profit? In episode 770, Rob...
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Episode 769 | Key Insights from MicroConf 2025 in New Orleans
Did you miss out on MicroConf US in New Orleans? In episode 769, Rob Walling welcomes...
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Episode 768 | Reacting to Controversial Startup Advice
Do you disagree with any of these controversial takes about bootstrapping? In episode 768,...
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Is product management more of an art, or a science? In episode 767, Rob Walling is ed...
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Episode 766 | Close.com's Amazing Run to $40M ARR (with Steli Efti)
How do you achieve both success and longevity in SaaS? In episode 766, Rob chats with Steli...
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Episode 765 | TinySeed Tales s4e9: Making the hardest decision
Is it time to shut down for good"Is it time to shut down for good? In this season finale of TinySeed Tales, Rob Walling sits down with Colleen Schnettler, founder of Hello Query, to reflect on her journey over the past few years. Colleen candidly shares the challenges she faced while trying to grow her SaaS business, including the difficult decision to shut it down after struggling to find traction. Moving past a painful part in her founder journey, Colleen is excited about her new venture where she’s already seeing early success. us for this honest look into the final days of Hello Query and to hear Colleen's resilience in the startup world. Topics we cover: (1:07) – Difficulty in finding and onboarding customers (5:32) – Why didn’t it work? (9:29) – How did the co-founder split affect the business? (13:11) – Founder regrets (18:49) – Reflecting on the decision (22:38) – Anything that you would have done differently? (25:21) – Moving forward to founder coaching and marketing Links from the Show: the TinySeed Mailing List Apply for TinySeed SaaS Marketing Gym Colleen Schnettler (@leenyburger) | X Colleen Schnettler (@leenyburger.bsky.social) | Bluesky Hello Query The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh 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 episode. We’d love to hear from you! Subscribe & Review: iTunes | Spotify " data-title="Descripción:" title="Descripción">
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Episode 764 | Finding Hockey Stick Growth with an A.I. Wrapper (with Jordan Gal)
How do you build an MVP for an AI-enabled SaaS"How do you build an MVP for an AI-enabled SaaS? In episode 764, Rob Walling interviews Jordan Gal, co-founder of Rosie, to learn about how he pivoted from Rally to build an AI-driven product for small business owners. Jordan shares insights into the challenges of finding product-market fit, the importance of trial and error, and the rapid growth Rosie has experienced since its launch. They delve into the significance of effective onboarding, and how building an MVP changes in the face of AI. Topics we cover: (2:38) – From CartHook to Rally to Rosie (6:28) – Deciding to pivot and feeling product-market fit (12:55) – Coming up with a feature set (16:50) – Building an MVP quickly (19:29) – Competition when developing with AI (24:52) – Removing features and flexibility in software (29:59) – Incredibly fast onboarding (33:22) – Balancing a “better business” with a “faster business” Links from the Show: Applications for MicroConf Mastermind Matching are Open through March 31st SaaS Institute Rosie Jordan Gal (@JordanGal) | X Rosie (@heyrosieai) | X Episode 549 | Hiring vs. Outsourcing, E-commerce SaaS, and More Listener Questions with Jordan Gal 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 episode. We’d love to hear from you! Subscribe & Review: iTunes | Spotify " data-title="Descripción:" title="Descripción">
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Episode 763 | TinySeed Tales s4e8: One Last Pivot
Is it time to set a deadline for when to quit your startup? In this episode of TinySeed...
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Are public deadlines a double-edged sword for startup founders? In episode 762, Rob...
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Episode 761 | TinySeed Tales s4e7: Identifying Pain Points
In this episode of TinySeed Tales, Rob Walling checks in with Colleen Schnettler, co-founder of...
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Episode 760 | White-Labeling, Founder Mindset, and More Listener Questions (A Rob Solo Adventure)
In episode 760, Rob Walling as he takes on some listener questions in another solo...
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Episode 759 | TinySeed Tales s4e6: Does AI + Pivot = Success?
In this episode of TinySeed Tales, Rob Walling speaks with Colleen Schnettler, co-founder of...
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In episode 758, Rob Walling is ed by Derrick Reimer to tackle a variety of listener...
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