

The Bootstrapped Founder
Arvid Kahl
Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 30min
42: The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and Profit
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and ProfitThe podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Jul 24, 2020 • 30min
41: Made to Stick: Shaping an Extensible Product
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Made to Stick: Shaping an Extensible ProductThe podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Jul 17, 2020 • 18min
40: Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Your Future Self
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Your Future SelfThe podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.

Jul 10, 2020 • 17min
39: Roadmaps and You: Building a Future Together
A deep dive into why roadmaps matter and how they shape trust and direction. A look at internal versus public roadmaps and what each should include. Practical comparisons of timeline, no-dates, and Kanban formats. Candid warnings about promises that go stale and how to communicate changes. Emphasis on customer conversations, documentation, and keeping the roadmap the single source of truth.

Jul 3, 2020 • 30min
38: Customer Retention: How to Keep Them Around / The Zero to Sold Launch
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Customer Retention: How to Keep Them AroundAs mentioned in the episode, feel free to check out my book Zero to Sold. Here's the launch tweet.Undock sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.

Jun 26, 2020 • 18min
37: Customer Exploration: Seeing Through Your Customer’s Eyes
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Customer Exploration: Seeing Through Your Customer’s EyesHipSpec sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.

Jun 19, 2020 • 24min
36: Being Small Is a Benefit: How to Leverage Being a Bootstrapper
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Being Small Is a Benefit: How to Leverage Being a BootstrapperOutseta sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.

Jun 12, 2020 • 28min
35: Spreading the Word: How to Do Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Spreading the Word: How to Do Marketing on a Shoestring BudgetFeature Upvote sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.

Jun 5, 2020 • 23min
34: Seller Beware: Pricing Models That Can Break Your Business
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Seller Beware: Pricing Models That Can Break Your BusinessLinks mentioned in part two:https://untools.co/https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/the-cognitive-bias-codex-a-visual-of-180-cognitive-biases/If you want to be inspired by Seth Godin, please read https://seths.blog/2020/05/dancing-with-tech/Libpixel sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.

May 29, 2020 • 22min
33: Offer Yearly Plans from the Start
You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here:- ✍️ Not All Subscriptions Are Equal: Offer Yearly Plans from the StartThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast is sponsored by Treendly. This sponsored airtime is provided by Balsamiq. Please check out both — they're awesome.


