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Rob Walling · Business

Startups For the Rest of Us

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.

Episodes

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Episode 735 | The 8 Levels of SaaS Platform Risk (A Rob Solo Adventure)

15 Oct 2024
26m
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Episode 734 | The 20 Year Bootstrapper (With Ian Landsman)

08 Oct 2024
35m
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Episode 733 | Good vs. Bad Distractions, Weaknesses vs. Blind Spots, And Everyone Struggles (A Rob Solo Adventure)

01 Oct 2024
27m
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Episode 732 | Lessons Learned Bootstrapping to a $615M Exit

24 Sep 2024
36m
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Episode 731 | How to Delegate as a Perfectionist, SaaS Partnerships, Planning Your Next Quarter, and More Listener Questions (with Derrick Reimer)

17 Sep 2024
49m
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Episode 730 | The SaaS Launchpad: The Ultimate Course for Launching Your Product

10 Sep 2024
37m
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Episode 729 | 9 Things I've Learned Investing in 170+ SaaS Companies

03 Sep 2024
25m
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Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit

27 Aug 2024
36m
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Episode 727 | Gymdesk Sells for More than $32.5 million, Hiring Gets Easier, and More Hot Take Tuesday Topics

20 Aug 2024
29m
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Episode 726 | Selling 29,000 Copies, Information vs. Motivation, and Making Your First Level Last (A Rob Solo Adventure)

13 Aug 2024
23m
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Episode 725 | SEO in the Age of AI, Freemium, When Brand Becomes Important, and More Advanced Listener Questions (with Ruben Gamez)

06 Aug 2024
46m
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Episode 724 | Managing Managers, Breaking Through Plateaus, Thoughts on EOS, and More Later-Stage Listener Questions

30 Jul 2024
30m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of leadership and management, providing practical advice for those stepping up to manage teams, navigate industry conferences, break through growth plateaus, and balance agency work with long-term vision. Rob underscores the importance of effective communication, underst...

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Episode 723 | How to Be a Supercommunicator (and Why it Matters as a Bootstrapper) with Charles Duhigg

23 Jul 2024
31m
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Episode 722 | Bootstrapping a Vertical SaaS to 7-Figures in 18 Months

16 Jul 2024
39m
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Episode 721 | 7 Key Takeaways from the 2024 State of Independent SaaS Report

09 Jul 2024
35m
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Episode 720 | How to Prioritize Your Focus (In Both Your Startup and Personal Life)

02 Jul 2024
46m
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Episode 719 | How to Test Pricing, Lifetime Deals, and Building Something for Everyone (A Rob Solo Adventure)

25 Jun 2024
26m
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Episode 718 | When to Give Up, Open Source Competition, Painful Features, and More (with Derrick Reimer)

18 Jun 2024
43m
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Episode 717 | Bootstrapping to $1.3M ARR and 300,000 Free Users

11 Jun 2024
34m
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Episode 716 | Positioning Against Incumbents, Changing Your H1, How Tech Stack Affects Valuation, and More Listener Questions

04 Jun 2024
31m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of positioning in a competitive market and the potential risks and legal implications of mentioning competitors. It also highlights the significance of finding product-market fit and maintaining consistent positioning on landing pages. The conversation delves into niche iden...

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