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Startups For the Rest of Us

Startups For the Rest of Us

著者： Rob Walling
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 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, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you’ll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.© 2025 Startups For the Rest of Us マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ マーケティング マーケティング・セールス リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Episode 787 | "We Shut Down a $1.5M Product, and Raised $10M Instead"

    Episode 787 | "We Shut Down a $1.5M Product, and Raised $10M Instead"
    2025/08/12

    How do you know it’s time to move on from a product that’s growing?

    In this episode, Rob Walling chats with Braden Dennis, co-founder of Fiscal.ai (formerly FinChat), about a rare founder journey: bootstrapping, catching lightning in a bottle, and choosing to go big with venture capital. They dive into the emotional and strategic weight of shutting down a $1.5M ARR product, what shifts when you scale past 40 people, and why Braden prioritized long-term vision over short-term revenue.

    Topics we cover:
    • (2:30) – From FinChat to Fiscal.ai: rebranding and repositioning
    • (6:50) – Why they raised a $10M Series A
    • (13:09) – From bootstrapped to venture-backed: what changes?
    • (19:56) – Becoming a real CEO at 25 employees
    • (26:44) – Why they shut down a $1.5M product
    • (30:30) – Lessons from having four co-founders
    • (33:13) – The benefits of joining TinySeed
    Links from the Show:
    • MicroConf Connect
    • The Great CEO Within
    • TinySeed: SaaS Institute
    • Fiscal.ai (formerly FinChat)
    • Braden Dennis (@BradoCapital) | X
    • Braden Dennis | LinkedIn

    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 upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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    38 分
  • Episode 786 | Questions About Bootstrapping SaaS to a $90M Exit (with Kevin Wagstaff)

    Episode 786 | Questions About Bootstrapping SaaS to a $90M Exit (with Kevin Wagstaff)
    2025/08/05

    How do you really know when you’ve hit product-market fit?

    In this episode, Rob Walling welcomes back Kevin Wagstaff, co-founder of Spectora, to answer listener questions about early traction in Facebook groups, finding product-market fit, handling criticism, and what it really took to bootstrap to a $90M exit.

    Want to get your questions answered? Drop them here.

    Topics we cover:

    (3:15) – Early traction using Facebook groups (7:17) – The tradeoff between growth and work-life balance (12:26) – Participating inside Facebook groups run by rivals (14:39) – Ranking for niche SEO terms (19:06) – Funding the early days through consulting (25:14) – Surviving churn in a seasonal, high-turnover market

    Links from the Show:
    • SaaS Institute
    • Mark Cuban Blog Post
    • Kevin Wagstaff | LinkedIn
    • Kevin Wagstaff (@KevinWagstaff3) | X
    • Spectora

    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 upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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    45 分
  • Episode 785 | Choosing Between AI Products, Building Multiple Apps, and More Listener Questions (A Rob Solo Adventure)

    Episode 785 | Choosing Between AI Products, Building Multiple Apps, and More Listener Questions (A Rob Solo Adventure)
    2025/07/29

    How do you choose between multiple product ideas?

    In this solo episode, Rob Walling answers listener questions about picking between two SaaS ideas, product positioning, and how to know when to stop working on a project. Want to get your question answered? Drop them here.

    Topics we cover:
    • (3:06) – Choosing between two AI products
    • (9:38) – Will early niche positioning hurt future growth?
    • (14:51) – At what point would you consider lowering prices?
    • (22:35) – Narrowing your ICP and product focus
    • (28:07) – How do you spec agency projects?
    • (30:10) – Should you keep building on a changing platform?
    Links from the Show:
    • MicroConf Europe | Istanbul, Sep 28-30, 2025
    • SaaS Launchpad
    • TinySeed
    • The SaaS Playbook
    • MicroConf Connect

    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 upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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    34 分
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