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.
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Episode 684 | Key Takeaways from MicroConf Europe 2023
In episode 684, Rob Walling is joined by Dr. Sherry Walling to share their experience from MicroConf Europe 2023 in Lisbon. They discuss a continued shift in MicroConf’s focus towards fostering founder connections and networking, and the value of face-to-face interactions. Rob and Sherry reflect on their own talks and highlight others by fellow founders and attendees.
Topics we cover:- 1:28 – Reflecting on MicroConf locations
- 6:28 – Continuous event improvements, focus on community
- 9:41 – Michelle Hanson’s talk “Frameworks For Making Product and Strategic Company Decisions”
- 10:38 – Rob’s talk about the five stages of customer awareness
- 13:21 – Einar Vollset’s talk on applying AI iteratively to solve problems
- 15:07 – QuietLight’s live business valuation
- 16:39 – Attendee talks from Sophie, Johannes Akhison, and more
- 19:25 – Dr. Sherry Walling discusses motivational archetypes
- 22:46 – Steven Craven’s founder story
- Rob Walling (@robwalling) | X
- Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | X
- Sherrywalling.com
- Dr. Sherry Walling | YouTube
- MicroConf Remote
- Einar Vollset (@einarvollset) | X
- Michele Hansen (@mjwhansen) | X
- Powered by Search (@poweredbysearch) | X
- David Newell | Quiet Light
- thisissophie.com
- Johannes Åkesson – “How Consulting Gave Me Time to Nail Product-Market Fit.”
- Stephen Craven (@stephen_craven) | X
- Stridist
- Producer Xander (@ProducerXander) | X
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