221: Why Entrepreneurs are Choosing 'Short-Lived Businesses' Over 'Forever Businesses
The Bootstrapped Founder
06/02/23
•10m
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If you're an entrepreneur looking to start a digital business, you might be tempted to aim for a "forever business" right from the start. However, pursuing this approach can be dangerous. Today, you'll learn how to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of digital entrepreneurship, build successful businesses that serve your customers and owners, and avoid the pitfalls of pursuing a "forever business" from day one.
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The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/why-entrepreneurs-are-choosing-short-lived-businesses-over-forever-businesses
The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1eb3929
The video: https://youtu.be/lzYc5ArzTsw
You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com
Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast
Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter
My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/
My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/
My course Find your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com
Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/
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220: Simon Høiberg — Building a SaaS That Works for You
May 31, 2023
•57m
In this episode, I interviewSimon Høiberg, an active software engineer, founder, and YouTuber. Simon shares his strategies for balancing his roles as a creator and maker, and discusses the importance of incorporating personal experience into his content. He also delves into the power of intrinsic motivation and joy in entrepreneurship, and how he gamifies his life to prioritize these elements. The conversation touches on topics such as productivity, mental health, team management, and burnout prevention.
Join me and Simon for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, content creation, and personal growth. Be inspired by Simon's passion for empowering entrepreneurs, and learn how you can incorporate joy and intrinsic motivation into your own entrepreneurial journey.
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/simon-hoiberg-building-a-saas-that-works-for-you
The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/05f2d837
The video: https://youtu.be/U0cUsvxHtn0
You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com
Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast
Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter
My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/
My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/
My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com
- (00:00) - On not burning out
- (04:53) - Coding mindset for entrepreneurs
- (09:38) - How to pick the right social media management tool.
- (14:14) - THe power of community
- (21:18) - What does a good lifetime deal look like?
- (24:53) - Allow customers to leave your product.
- (31:58) - The funnel and the web.
- (37:24) - Sharing your journey and success.
- (42:07) - How long does it take to build a youtube channel?
- (45:38) - A day in the life of an entrepreneur without burning out.
- (50:52) - The importance of having an empty calendar.
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Joe Masilotti is the founder of RailsDev —a reverse job board— and a Turbo Native consultant. In this conversation, we explore Joe Masilotti's philosophy on entrepreneurship and his focus on empowering software developers to find work. Joe's approach to monetizing Open Source is particularly interesting: he gives away his product for free with an eventual revenue share. We delve into the various marketing strategies that Joe uses for his different business ventures, including cold emailing, content marketing, and live coding.
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/joe-masilotti-building-in-public-and-monetizing-open-source
The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebd473b8
The video: https://youtu.be/uxfUZ31QYGY
You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com
Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast
Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter
My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/
My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/
My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (04:00) - B2B vs. B2C
- (08:12) - How to monetize?
- (14:24) - Reverse job boards
- (19:27) - Coding in public.
- (25:06) - Transparency
- (32:23) - Monetizing open source projects
- (37:57) - Selling the business
- (44:48) - The ideal future
- (49:25) - Overlap between marketing and cold email marketing
- (56:30) - Building in public and empowering people
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