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 704 | Landing Pages, Buying a SaaS, the Right Tech Stack, and More Listener Questions
In episode 704, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he answers listener questions. He weighs in on buying a SaaS, how to validate ideas using landing pages, and what tech stack to choose. Rob also provides guidance for those considering leaving their comfortable day jobs in favor of being a founder.
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Topics we cover:- 4:00 – Comparing your business to successful outliers
- 9:50 – Exploring business outside of a comfortable day job
- 15:45 – Early access landing pages prior to development
- 20:00 – How do you vet SaaS businesses that you are trying to acquire?
- 27:16 – Evaluating a seller’s intentions
- 29:50 – Choosing a tech stack for your SaaS
- MicroConf Remote – Early Stage Saas Strategies
- Register for MicroConf US in Atlanta, April 2024
- Apply for Director of Marketing and Operations for MicroConf
- MicroConf Connect
- Startups For The Rest of Us – Ask a question
- 37signals
- 7 Proven Ways to Create Profitable SaaS Ideas EVERY Time
- The SaaS Playbook
- Quiet Light
- Acquire.com
- The Stair Step Method of Bootstrapping
If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!
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