In episode 676, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure where he answers more listener questions. He answers questions around the inflated valuations in the B2B SaaS market, choosing between ideas, and validating a SaaS idea before building. Rob wraps up evaluating the effectiveness of building a podcast or YouTube following prior to launch.

Topics we cover:

0:56 – TinySeed applications for fall 2023 batch
1:42 – The Future of MicroConf announcement event
2:13 – Why are B2B SaaS valuations so high?
10:43 – Choosing between two software ideas
15:02 – Don’t start a two-sided marketplace
17:04 – Do my “Stair Steps” have to be related?
19:47 – Co-founder equity splits and founder agreements
24:56 – Idea validation techniques
28:02 – Starting a podcast to building an audience

Links from the Show:

The SaaS Playbook
TinySeed
Future of MicroConf
The UpFlip Podcast
27. How to Build a Thriving Software Company (From Scratch)
Quiet Light, Empire Flippers, FE international
Castos Productions
Nolo, Rocket Lawyer, Lexgo
Slicing Pie
Episode 671 | Working on What Matters, Left-handed Threads, and Being Lucky (A Rob Solo Adventure)
The Stair Step Method of Bootstrapping
Traction by Gino Wickman
Hacking Growth by Sean Brown, Morgan, Ellis

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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Episode 676 | Exit Valuations, Choosing Between Ideas, and More Listener Questions

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