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How I Deal with Investment Offers — The Bootstrapped Founder 303

The author of the text shares their experiences of building their startup, Podscan, in public and the attention they have received. They discuss offers they have received for co-founders, angel investments, and business partnerships, and share their thoughts on collaboration and growing the team. The author values retaining control over their business and is cautious about adding complexity. They mention the potential for collaborative partnerships with other software businesses and highlight the importance of building a stable system. The author concludes by emphasizing the need for continued support and expresses their determination to keep building Podscan.

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Nick Groeneveld — Speaking the Language of your Customers — The Bootstrapped Founder 302

Nick Groeneveld, known as @ToolboxOfDesign, believes that design goes beyond gadgets, widgets, and buttons. For him, design is about understanding the needs, desires, and expectations of the people being served. It is an approach, not just a job. In a podcast, Nick discusses the importance of talking to customers and common mistakes indie hackers make when thinking about design. He also emphasizes that UX (user experience) is much broader than just web interfaces. Nick offers his expertise to help entrepreneurs succeed in design.

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Podscan, One Month in (MRR, Expenses, and Marketing Tactics) — The Bootstrapped Founder 301

In the first month, Podscan attracted over 400 users, with 10 becoming paying customers, resulting in approximately $300 of Monthly Recurring Revenue. However, Podscan is not yet profitable due to the high expenses of running servers and databases. The founder is considering offering lifetime deals to generate an early cash injection and is targeting two customer segments: founders and businesses that need access to podcast metadata, and marketers and agencies who require introspection into spoken content. The API has been successful, and email automation has been beneficial in engaging with potential customers. The founder has received partnerships and funding offers but is being cautious with commitments. The main goal for the second month is to reach $1,000 in revenue. The founder is open to feedback and suggestions from the audience.

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Marc Louvion — Becoming a Product Launch Beast — The Bootstrapped Founder 300

Marc Louvion is the Maker of the Year 2023 and the visionary behind ShipFast. He emphasizes rapid shipping and feature-specific builds in his product development philosophy. Marc utilizes platforms like ProductHunt for launches and values pre-validation and community feedback. He discusses the blend of strategic foresight and serendipity in ShipFast's success, as well as the challenges of building a community around a product and maintaining work-life balance.

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