Getting To Ramen

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).

An update on Meeps (and why it's a good time to be a TALL dev)

A long overdue update on how the development of Meeps is going! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-13
27:47

It's a great time to SaaS

Josh talks about why it's such a great idea to build a software product right now. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

09-22
06:17

Launching a SaaS. Selling a SaaS.

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 ★

08-07
11:48

Never going solo again

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

06-10
10:50

I got micro-acquired

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 ★

05-17
12:28

Time to get a job

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 ★

04-19
17:26

PART 2: SaaS sales + getting to revenue quickly w/ Landon Bennet of AdReform

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 ★

04-08
01:02:54

PART 1: Finding and closing bigger SaaS customers w/ Landon Bennet of AdReform

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 ★

04-08
29:34

Founder depression

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 ★

03-23
19:01

Building an email marketing solution as an IndieHacker

Making a Living From the Paid Newsletter Ecosystem with Yaroslaw Bagriy of Newsletter Crew ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-08
10:21

Focusing on just one product (still not ready for freemium)

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 ★

12-09
16:06

Should you start multiple businesses? (I built something new)

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 ★

09-17
07:01

What not to work on next (advice from successful founders)

Tweet about balancing priorities as a founderVersolyVolkan Kaya TwitterDrawSQLDennis Ong TwitterUserfeed.ioSummitMatt Wensing TwitterBidSketchDocSketchRuben Gamez TwitterBorrowing Brilliance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-29
12:54

You should be collecting customer feedback

Links & ResourcesUserfeed.ioBuild Your SaaS ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

04-25
09:53

What is "normal" now?

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 ★

04-11
12:16

Getting COVID-19, un-productivity hacks, and market differentiators

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.

03-27
12:56

Head of Product at Userfeed.io

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 ★

02-01
15:45

Rob Walling of MicroConf & TinySeed on his Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping

Links & ResourcesRob's Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping blog postJosh's 2019 revenue tweetRob's response to revenue tweet ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

01-25
14:24

The big Stripe dispute: a cautionary tale

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.

01-19
18:10

Repositioning a platform-reliant product

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...

12-06
18:52

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