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Author: Joshua Anderton

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One SaaS-trepreneur's journey to building a sustainable lifestyle business online. With all of the failures, successes, and learnings along the way (including interviews with people like Justin Jackson, Rob Walling, Ben Orenstein, and others).
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A long overdue update on how the development of Meeps is going! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Josh talks about why it's such a great idea to build a software product right now. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Here's a quick update on how things are going with Meeps and UpscribeMegamaker PodcastMeeps.app - A better way to manage an online communityUpscribe on MicroAcquire ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Never going solo again

Never going solo again

2021-06-1010:50

I'm working on a new project with Justin Jackson. Here's what it's been like so far... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
I got micro-acquired

I got micro-acquired

2021-05-1712:28

Recovered from surgery and back with an exciting announcement. One of my businesses has been acquired!LinksJoshua's Newsletter (https://joshuaanderton.upscri.be)Micro Acquire - Startup acquisition marketplaceMade With Grit - Podcast by Adreform's Landon Bennet and Kyle ConarroAdreform - Speed up your tedious ad ops tasks by 10xUserfeed - User feedback tool for InteromPutler - Consolidate all your stores, payment gateways and Google Analytics in a single appBillingly.io - Dunning emails and SMSUpscribe - No-bloat email marketing ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Time to get a job

Time to get a job

2021-04-1917:26

Time to make a change. Here's how the last 7 months have gone and my plans moving forward.JoshuaAnderton.ca (Josh's personal portfolio site)UpscribePodmelon (Josh's podcast editing business)Vidmelon (Josh's video business)Transistor.fmBuild Your SaaSAdReformJosh's tweetMegaMakerPotion.soSandwich VideoWistia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode Josh talks to Landon Bennet of AdReform about finding and closing on larger SaaS customers.Landon has a ton of experience in SaaS sales at several customers (including 3 companies that he's successfully bootstrapped with his co-founder Kyle Conarro). This is a must-listen for any indie hackers or bootstrap founders.A few topics covered in the call are:Landon's approach to finding new (validated) business opportunitiesHow early conversations with potential customer helped Landon and Kyle decide what to buildWhere to find bigger customers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode Josh talks to Landon Bennet of AdReform about finding and closing on larger SaaS customers.Landon has a ton of experience in SaaS sales at several customers (including 3 companies that he's successfully bootstrapped with his co-founder Kyle Conarro). This is a must-listen for any indie hackers or bootstrap founders.A few topics covered in the call are:You should never be surprised by the outcome of a dealTime kills every dealAnnual contractsAvoid forever discounts ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Founder depression

Founder depression

2021-03-2319:01

Josh talks about what it's been like managing his mental health while trying to grow a software company full-time. There's also a tiny rant about a certain well-known exit and how the employees were "taken care of". ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Making a Living From the Paid Newsletter Ecosystem with Yaroslaw Bagriy of Newsletter Crew ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Took the plunge! Josh talks about what it's been like after a month of working on Upscribe full-time. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
As a maker, it's easy to get distracted by new technologies or emerging fads. But is it a great idea to start-up more than one thing simultaneously? Also, I started a new thing...Billingly.io - Dunning emails & sms for less (don't pay until we've recovered revenue for you!)Upscribe - No-bloat email marketing and opt-in formsPodmelon - Quality podcast editingBasecamp - The All-In-One Toolkit for Working RemotelyWildBit - The team behind Beanstalk, Postmark, DMARK Digest, and People-First JobsAd Reform - Your intelligent ad ops assistant ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Tweet about balancing priorities as a founderVersolyVolkan Kaya TwitterDrawSQLDennis Ong TwitterUserfeed.ioSummitMatt Wensing TwitterBidSketchDocSketchRuben Gamez TwitterBorrowing Brilliance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Links & ResourcesUserfeed.ioBuild Your SaaS ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
What is "normal" now?

What is "normal" now?

2020-04-1112:16

What will "business as usual" look like after this whole thing blows over? Plus; a few ways us techies can help during a pandemic.Show NotesStill here!Can things go back to normal?How this affects us and our businesses foreverWays we techies can help (financial and otherwise)Links & ResourcesThe Tyler Stalman Podcast, EP80: Tech and the Pandemic, with Sam ShefferMade With Grit Podcast, EP19: How we're dealing with COVID-19 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A bit of an update about the fam & I (as we've been recovering from COVID-19). I also rant about one of the best differentiators I think a business can have in a crowded market.
Links & ResourcesMade with Grit podcast episodeLandon's announcement on TwitterUserfeed - Build the right products and grow your business using Intercom data ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Links & ResourcesRob's Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping blog postJosh's 2019 revenue tweetRob's response to revenue tweet ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
While driving his mini-van home one evening, Josh talks about a Stripe dispute that happened over Christmas time and gives updates on Podmelon (his newly branded podcast editing business) and Upscribe.
Stuck in traffic on my way home from downtown Vancouver, I talk about how the repositioning of Upscribe is going. I also give an update on the podcast editing business, and do some solo-founder venting...
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