Startups For the Rest of Us

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about customer development. Based on a Sujan Patel article, the guys walk through 5 tips for doing customer development the right way.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions. The topics include defining market fit, using cheap developers, when to quit, and more.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer the questions, should you take on a co-founder? The guys discuss the difference between hiring and being a partner, how to begin a partnership, and how to do if you’re a good fit.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us , Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including SaaS pricing, subdomains, and building affordable MVP’s.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer the question of should bootstrappers raise money? The guys distinguish the difference between venture capital and angel investing and how raising an angel round may be a good fit for some types of entrepreneurs.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including Mike’s thoughts on moving on from AuditShark, minimum viable security, and more.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about how to dissect your business competitors. Gaining insight can help with validating an ideas and understanding the landscape. The guys give you 8 ways to better understand your competitors.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike ask the question: should you love what you’re working on? The guys talk about this topic in the idea of balancing interests and opportunity. They also ask themselves the question and how it pertains to their lives and businesses.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about some tactics for minimizing disruptions to your vacation. Sometimes, it’s really tough to feel like you can unplug as an entrepreneur, especially if you’re running a SaaS. The guys breakdown some things you should do for your next vacation.

In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us Rob and Mike talk about why you shouldn’t listen to your customers. Not all requests are created equal. The guys breakdown customer feature requests into three categories and give tips on how to get the most out of them.