Best Nick Groeneveld Podcasts (2025)

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407: Nick Groeneveld — Exploring AI's Impact on Modern Design 49:39

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14d ago49:39

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Nick Groeneveld is a designer and User Experience expert who has been a valued collaborator on Podscan, my own software product. Nick works as a freelancer for a lot of companies that have no in-house design knowledge, and he's been navigating the rapid changes that AI tools like Lovable and vZero are bringing to the design world. With 10 years of …

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Why Studying UX and Product Design is Worth It More Than Ever (for 2025 and beyond) 53:44

10h ago53:44

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the real answer to the question that’s been haunting LinkedIn threads, Reddit posts, and bootcamp Slack groups: Is it still worth becoming a UX or product designer in 2025 and beyond? They look back on their own (non-)traditional paths into product design, the current state of the …

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410: Building for the Age of AI Consumers 23:34

5d ago23:34

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I think we're at the precipice of a pretty significant change in how we build software products. Obviously, the recent ascent of vibe coding and all the agentic coding tools that we find very useful and highly effective shows a difference in how we approach building products. But there's another change - not just in how we build, but in who these p…

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409: James Phoenix — Claude Code Masterclass 59:26

7d ago59:26

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James Phoenix is an expert in agentic coding, particularly Claude code, a tool that I have been using to great effect over the last couple months. I chatted with James just a couple days ago and have implemented several of the tips that he gave me during a conversation, and I'm already almost twice as effective at using this already magically effec…

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408: The Podscan Ideas Vault: Engineering as Marketing 21:29

13d ago21:29

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Today I'll be talking about a successful marketing project within my software business that turned out to be so successful that it spawned a business built on top of that business. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored by Paddle.com The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-podscan-ideas-vault-engineering-as-marketing/ Th…

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Personal Branding for Product Designers: Overrated, Underrated, and Misunderstood 47:30

14d ago47:30

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick go into the chaotic world of branding. They discuss why it matters more than ever, when it’s completely overhyped, and how to make the most of it as a product designer looking to build a career. Well-known branding moments include the Jaguar rebrand and Apple’s liquid glass 'feature'. Nick…

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406: Making Your Business Sellable (Even If You Never Plan to Sell) 22:22

20d ago22:22

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Today, I’ll share how I’ve been preparing Podscan (and long before that, another SaaS business) to be ready to be acquired at a moment’s notice. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored by Paddle.com The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/making-your-business-sellable-even-if-you-never-plan-to-sell/ The podcast episode: https…

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405: The Friction Paradox: Why AI Might Be Making Us Worse at What We Do 13:44

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Today we’ll talk about how AI systems, particularly the ones that do all the work for us, can both massively amplify and hinder our effectiveness. The good get better, and the bad get worse. It's a problem. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored by Paddle.com The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-friction-paradox-why-a…

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How You Use Motion to Ruin or Improve Product Design 40:09

29d ago40:09

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the role of animation and motion in modern product design workflows and why it’s not just about looking slick. From micro-interactions to loading states, they find out where animation improves UX and where it becomes a distraction. They also get into motion for video editing, desig…

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404: The Transcription Challenge: Building Infrastructure That Scales With The World 27:47

1M ago27:47

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Today we’ll talk about keeping up with an avalanche of audio data and how I built Podscan’s transcription infrastructure. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored by Paddle.com The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-transcription-challenge-building-infrastructure-that-scales-with-the-world/ The podcast episode: https://tb…

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403: Amar Ghose — From Non-Technical Founder to SaaS Innovator 44:29

1M ago44:29

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Amar Ghose has been growing Zenmaid from idea to market leader as a non-technical founder. Zenmaid is a SaaS platform that's been helping maid service owners grow their businesses since 2013. Amar is one of those amazing founders who truly embodies the bootstrapping spirit—when his co-founder left early on at just $15k in monthly revenue, he could …

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402: A $2 Billion Industry Built on Digital Duct Tape 22:58

1M ago22:58

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Today I’ll share my insights into the podcasting universe, from a software founder perspective. There are so many untapped opportunities in a space where budgets and expectations are growing massively, so why not talk about the most challenging issues and what could be gained if they were solved. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored…

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Designers vs. Product Managers: Will They Become One? 39:55

1M ago39:55

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick talk about how the lines between designers and product managers are getting more and more blurry. AI tools speed up our way of working and startups grow using smaller teams than ever. Does that mean we are heading toward a new unicorn role for a designer-product-manager-hybrid? From workin…

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401: Vova Feldman — Mastering Entrepreneurship in the Payments Sector 41:13

1M ago41:13

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Vova Feldman is the founder of Freemius, a Merchant of Record payment provider. He's been at it for a while, and it wasn't always easy. Vova shares his approach to weathering the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, how to build a team (and mis-hires), and what operating in the payment industry means for a crafty founder. The blog post: https://theb…

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400: The Hidden Revolution: AI Is Democratizing Coding Mentorship 14:31

2M ago14:31

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One aspect of the AI hype we’re all dealing with right now is severely underreported. And it’s that part that I personally think has a much more substantial long-term impact than all the magical video generators and coding agents. This episode of The Bootstraped Founder is sponsored by Paddle.com The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/th…

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399: NativePHP: How Simon Hamp & Shane Rosenthal are Building & Monetizing PHP on Mobile 50:35

2M ago50:35

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Shane Rosenthal and Simon Hamp from the NativePHP Project have brought PHP, and with it my favorite web framework Laravel, onto Mobile devices. I love this: taking established tech and porting it into places where you wouldn’t expect. I’ll be talking to Share and Simon about how they accomplished this, and, maybe even more impressively, how they tu…

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398: The Hidden Cost of Being First 11:54

2M ago11:54

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When Python's dominant package manager pip was challenged by newcomer uv—which is so fast users think it's broken—it revealed a fundamental truth about first-mover advantage that every founder needs to understand. Discover why being first means building "unavoidable complexity," how smart competitors exploit this weakness, and the strategic framewo…

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The Future of Figma? Why Designers Are Switching Tools (Fast) 45:32

2M ago45:32

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss the fast-evolving world of design tools, AI integration for your tools, and why your current workflow might (or might not) already be outdated. From tool fatigue to the Figma vs. Framer debate, they explore how designers are adapting (or not) to new tech, what make…

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397: When Profitability Disappears — A Podscan Reality Check 17:48

2M ago17:48

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Today’s episode represents the reality of entrepreneurship—not just the wins, but the difficult decisions and uncertainty that come with building something new. Sometimes the most valuable conversations happen when we're honest about the challenges we're facing. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/when-profitability-disappears-a-podsc…

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396: Jack Friks — Building Tools That Empower Without Overwhelming 39:17

2M ago39:17

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Jack Friks (@jackfriks) is the founder of PostBridge, a social media scheduling tool that grew from his own frustration with spending hours posting across platforms to a $18k/month business. We explore the evolution of social media toward authenticity, the challenges of building lean products as a solopreneur, and how to navigate the noise while ma…

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395: From Code Writer to Code Editor: My AI-Assisted Development Workflow 26:40

2M ago26:40

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My day-to-day coding looks very different from what it was a few years ago. Today, you'll learn about my voice-to-code workflow and how I leverage smart tools to have so much free time that I feel guilty for "not working enough." Seriously. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/from-code-writer-to-code-editor-my-ai-assisted-development-…

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When Aesthetics Overshadow UX: A WWDC Design Debate 37:40

2M ago37:40

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss the (design) updates Apple showcased at WWDC, including the much-hyped Liquid Glass, and what it means for product designers, users, and the future of UI. They discuss why both the product design community and Apple focuses too much on Liquid Glas, what to focus on…

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394: Taylor Otwell — The (Quite Entrepreneurial) Creator of Laravel 41:55

2M ago41:55

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Taylor Otwell (@taylorotwell) didn't just create the popular open-source framework Laravel. He turned it into a highly profitable business that helps developers build profitable businesses themselves. Few other open-source devs have such a clear understanding of market needs AND developer requirements. Taylor shares his approach to monetizing freel…

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393: AI is a Threat to SaaS Multiples 23:57

3M ago23:57

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Software-as-a-service business acquisitions are in trouble. What is responsible for a downward trend in multiples and acquisition dollar amounts? It has a lot to do with AI, but it may not be what you think. I recently recorded an in-depth session for Rob Walling's SaaS Launchpad. This module is called AI in SaaS, and I share over a dozen pitfall…

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392: Building AI Businesses Without Breaking the Internet 22:48

3M ago22:48

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Ever heard of model collapse? It occurs when AI models are trained on the outputs of previous AI models. And it's not pretty. I recently recorded an in-depth session for Rob Walling's SaaS Launchpad. This module is called AI in SaaS, and I share over a dozen pitfalls, unobvious risks, and hard-earned insights from my own AI SaaS building journey.…

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Stop Boring Stakeholders: How to Present Design (and Yourself) Like a Pro 42:37

3M ago42:37

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🎯 "Good design speaks for itself." ...except when it doesn’t. In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld break down how to present your work—and yourself—in a way that actually influences decisions. Whether you're in a client pitch, a job interview, or a high-stakes design review, how you communicate your value is just as important as what yo…

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391: AI is Flipping Our Relationship with Technology 25:32

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Second brains were all the rage a year ago. Now, it feels like we're not just externalizing our thoughts; we're training a much bigger, much less personal brain. A first brain. THE brain. Is this a good thing? Are we truly the beneficiaries here? The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/ai-is-flipping-our-relationship-with-technology/ The …

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390: When to Choose Local LLMs vs APIs 16:39

3M ago16:39

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When I started Podscan, I wanted to go full local AI. Self-hosted, self-managed, self-serving. But that tune has changed. Here's what to think about when contemplating a local AI strategy. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/when-to-choose-local-llms-vs-apis-a-founders-real-world-guide/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/390…

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Sketch, Ship, Scale: The Unsexy Work That Makes Great Designers 50:36

3M ago50:36

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🛠️ "Design is just making pretty screens, right?" ...Wrong. In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld dive into the real (and messy) side of product design—from research and collaboration to freelancing and client communication. It's everything they don't teach you in design school. We’re breaking down: ✅ How user research actually works (an…

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Figma Make Is Wild. But Is It Really the Future of Design? | Figma Config 2025 Breakdown 26:17

3M ago26:17

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The design community is divided. Some love the Figma Config announcements while others hate it. We've seen every type of comment from 'the output code sucks' to 'Figma just ended Illustrator'. But which one is true? Or is none of it true? In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld discuss Figma Config's 2025 announcements and how Figma Make, …

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389: The Founder's First Hire: When to Let Go of Your Weaknesses 14:06

3M ago14:06

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It's time. Solopreneurship works for a while, but it can't last forever. Not for me, not for Podscan. We need help. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-founders-first-hire-when-to-let-go-of-your-weaknesses/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/389-the-founders-first-hire-when-to-let-go-of-your-weaknesses Check out Podscan,…

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388: The Job To Be Done: Understanding Customer Value Communication 11:44

4M ago11:44

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PMF is MIA without JTBD. Make sense? :D The "job to be done" sits at the core of my customer's use of my product. I need to understand it to understand them. To fathom their needs. This week, I'll share how I approach that — and why it's taken me years to get here. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-job-to-be-done-understanding-c…

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Should Designers Learn to Code? The AI Shift No One’s Ready For 48:41

4M ago48:41

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💻"Designers don’t need to code." ...but is that advice still true today? In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld unpack why the designer role is evolving fast—and why the next generation of designers will need more than just Figma skills to stay relevant. We’re breaking down: ✅ Why polished prototypes now speak louder than polished decks. …

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387: Your API Documentation is Not For Developers Anymore 11:05

4M ago11:05

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API docs used to be by and for developers. Now, non-technical people use AI tools to build integrations into our SaaS products. We need to rethink how we communicate with them (and the AI agents that write their code). The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/your-api-documentation-is-not-for-developers-anymore/ The podcast episode: https:…

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386: One Year of Podscan: Reflecting on Tech & Business Decisions 24:23

4M ago24:23

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This week, I'm sharing behind-the-scenes choices that allowed Podscan's growth from a small experiment to a thriving business. I'll delve into the choices I've made and how some have worked better than others. I'll explore the key decisions that have driven our success, such as selecting the right tools and technology, and utilizing AI to enhance t…

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The Mini-CEO Mindset: How Designers Earn Their Seat at the Table 36:33

4M ago36:33

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💡 “Designers need a seat at the table!” …but what if the company doesn’t even HAVE a table? In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld unpack the real reason designers struggle to influence decisions—they don’t speak the right language. We’re breaking down: ✅ Why empathy is a designer’s superpower—for users and stakeholders. ✅ The business la…

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385: The Balancing Act: Free Trials, Value Demonstration, and Business Sustainability 15:33

4M ago15:33

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Just how much of your service should a trial user be allowed to "try"? When it costs you real money to supply your product, when and how do you apply limits so that people have to upgrade? That's my challenge this week, and I'll share a concrete example from my journey with Podscan. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-balancing-ac…

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384: Podscan's Profitability Milestone: What's Next? 21:21

5M ago21:21

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Podscan is profitable. Wild. A great success, a year after starting the business, and a fun opportunity to look at the options that lay before me. What will be my next milestone? What's the ultimate goal here? Well, you'll hear all about it today. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podscans-profitability-milestone-whats-next/ The pod…

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Remote Work: The Dream, The Struggle, and The Reality Check 40:48

5M ago40:48

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💭 "Remote work is the future!" they said. "You'll love the freedom!" they promised. And yet… here we are, burnt out, over-snacking, and wondering if we should just buy another standing desk to fix our working lives. In this episode, Tyler White and Nick Groeneveld pull back the curtain on what remote work is REALLY like—from the dream of working in…

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383: Repositioning Podscan: From Monitoring to Data Platform 18:45

5M ago18:45

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Last week, in my hotel room just after MicroConf, I got excited about repositioning. I have had some time to think about the steps forward since then, and here's what I've come up with. This week, I dive into what I have already done, what needs to be done next, and where this is going. The blog post: https://tbf.fm/episodes/383-repositioning-podsc…

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382: I went to MicroConf in New Orleans 16:13

5M ago16:13

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And I have a few things to say. In one of my rare directly-from-the-hotel-room-to-you episodes, I'll dive right into the many wonderful experiences of this uniquely amazing conference, and I'll share my biggest learnings with you right here. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/i-went-to-microconf-in-new-orleans/ The podcast episode: h…

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The ROI Lie: Why Design is More Than Just Pretty Pixels 35:15

5M ago35:15

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💡 "Design ROI is just about making things look good, right?" WRONG. In this episode, Nick Groeneveld and Tyler White expose the ROI myth that’s been holding designers back for decades. Here’s the deal—great design isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about influencing perception, driving conversions, and making customers FEEL something (even when they…

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381: How AI Changes Famous Laws in Software and Entrepreneurship 24:59

5M ago24:59

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The rise of AI is fundamentally changing and challenging the classic laws and principles of software development and entrepreneurship. Drawing from my experience building Podscan.fm with AI assistance, I dive into how laws like Conway's Law, Brooks' Law, and Postel's Law are being transformed in this new era of AI-assisted development, while sharin…

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380: Experiment Report: Trying New Things 23:48

6M ago23:48

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When I talked to Anne-Laure Le Cunff earlier this week, we get into experiments and how to run them effectively. That made me think that I've been running quite a few of those recently, and here's how that has worked out for me. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/experiment-report-trying-new-things/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.f…

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379: Anne-Laure Le Cunff — Tiny Experiments 32:28

6M ago32:28

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne) is a neuroscientist and author of the book Tiny Experiments, where she shines a scientific light on how we set goals, what experiments we should think about, and how we can deal with uncertainty in a high-stress world. We chat about goals, reprogramming your own subconscious, and how learning in public can benefit an…

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378: Think with AI, Do with People 19:31

6M ago19:31

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I'm not usually trying to create FOMO in other founders — I know all too well that we're busy enough with what we're building. But if you're not using chat-based AI to collaborate with (both in your business and outside of it), you're playing the game on hard mode. I'll share a few stories today of why this particular kind of virtual collaborator h…

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377: Virality is Poisonous 11:16

6M ago11:16

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The most insidious consequence of chasing virality isn't that it makes you look foolish; it's that you're actively poisoning your precious audience. Here's what "playing the algorithm" might do to (instead of for) your personal and professional brand. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/virality-is-poisonous/ The podcast episode: http…

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376: Justin Moore — Becoming a Sponsor Magnet 37:46

6M ago37:46

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Justin Moore (@justinmooretfam) knows a thing or two about sponsors. He's responsible for dozens of episodes of this very podcast to be sponsored! And what he taught me, he'll teach you. I was VERY hesitant when I started looking at sponsors. I thought that would dilute my brand. Make me a sellout. But that's a self-limiting belief — and Justin wil…

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375: Mute those “Dings” 11:44

6M ago11:44

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When notifications prevent you from focusing on your actual work, you know you're in trouble. Here's how I approach the balance between keeping an eye on the critical parts of the business and focusing on the deep work that needs to get done. The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/mute-those-dings/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/epi…

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374: Indie Hacking Databases at Scale 24:27

7M ago24:27

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Databases are hard. Making the right choices early and keeping things running smoothly even when budget pressures and customer requests start piling on — that's the hard part that many solopreneurs and indie founders struggle with. I certainly do. So here's a journey through my learnings and experiences from running SaaS offerings with sizeable —ta…