A long overdue update on how the development of Meeps is going!
Josh talks about why it's such a great idea to build a software product right now.
Here's a quick update on how things are going with Meeps and Upscribe Megamaker Podcast Meeps.app - A better way to manage an online community Upscribe on MicroAcquire
I'm working on a new project with Justin Jackson. Here's what it's been like so far...
Recovered from surgery and back with an exciting announcement. One of my businesses has been acquired!Links Joshua's Newsletter (https://joshuaanderton.upscri.be) Micro Acquire - Startup acquisition marketplace Made With Grit - Podcast by Adreform's Landon Bennet and Kyle Conarro Adreform - Speed up your tedious ad ops tasks by 10x Userfeed - User feedback tool for Interom Putler - Consolidate all your stores, payment gateways and Google Analytics in a single app Billingly.io - Dunning emails and SMS Upscribe - No-bloat email marketing
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) Upscribe Podmelon (Josh's podcast editing business) Vidmelon (Josh's video business) Transistor.fm Build Your SaaS AdReform Josh's tweet MegaMaker Potion.so Sandwich Video Wistia
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 opportunities How early conversations with potential customer helped Landon and Kyle decide what to build Where to find bigger customers
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 deal Time kills every deal Annual contracts Avoid forever discounts
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".
Making a Living From the Paid Newsletter Ecosystem with Yaroslaw Bagriy of Newsletter Crew
Took the plunge! Josh talks about what it's been like after a month of working on Upscribe full-time.
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 forms Podmelon - Quality podcast editing Basecamp - The All-In-One Toolkit for Working Remotely WildBit - The team behind Beanstalk, Postmark, DMARK Digest, and People-First Jobs Ad Reform - Your intelligent ad ops assistant
Tweet about balancing priorities as a founderVersolyVolkan Kaya TwitterDrawSQLDennis Ong TwitterUserfeed.ioSummitMatt Wensing TwitterBidSketchDocSketchRuben Gamez TwitterBorrowing Brilliance
Links & Resources Userfeed.io Build Your SaaS
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
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 & Resources Made with Grit podcast episode Landon's announcement on Twitter Userfeed - Build the right products and grow your business using Intercom data
Links & Resources Rob's Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping blog post Josh's 2019 revenue tweet Rob's response to revenue tweet
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...