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Startup to Something110: Free and untetheredMarc's post-acquisition support of PowerImporter is over, and he's running wild and free. Matt is setting out to submit Email Wonderful this week to the monday.com marketplace. The guys discuss pricing and how to keep it simple, and technical issues around CSS in emails.Mentions:dashdashHARDemailwonderful.comJudoHacker.comMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2024-01-251h 03Startup to Something109: The right kind of restThe guys are back!Matt is fighting with the HTML editor he's using for Email Wonderful, and is coming up with a go to market strategy. Marc is doing support according to his PowerImporter acquisition terms and they are coming to an end. Marc gives Matt his opinions on getting his app into the hands of his customers.Topics:Mentions:dashdashHARDemailwonderful.comJudoHacker.comMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2024-01-1154 minStartup to Something108: Sometimes garbage is actually garbageMarc's AI-powered domain buying bot is drawing to a close. Matt is gaining momentum with his product EmailWonderful and is onboarding beta users!The guys talk through Matt's go-to-market plan and tips and tricks for getting potential clients on the phone.Mentions:dashdashHARDemailwonderful.comJudoHacker.comMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-12-1448 minStartup to Something107: Finding early tractionMatt has found early traction in the monday.com ecosystem and is building a quick MVP for a niche problem to solve. Marc is building an AI bot to buy expired domain names to feed his addiction. Topics:Finding business problems to solve on UpworkHow to win Upwork jobs with a brand new account... with this one trick Using LLMs and GPT as an intelligent filterThe benefits of expired domains vs new domainsThe gotchas of sending emails on behalf of your users (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)Mentions:dashdashHARDJudoHacker.comMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-11-3055 minStartup to Something106: A purely creative actMarc is hacking on new technology, but building in public is killing his creativity. Matt is having a lot of fun playing in the monday.com marketplace and learning about Zapier and make.com.The guys discuss creativity and how to just enjoy hacking and how to think through problems we see in the world.Mentions:dashdashHARDJudoHacker.comMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-11-1659 minStartup to Something105: Where commerce happensMatt has hit a wall with his render blog and talks it out with Marc. What is the next bet he should make?Mentions:MemberRowdashdashHARDMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-11-0934 minStartup to Something104: PowerImporter ACQUIREDIt's all about Marc this week because he has sold PowerImporter! This is the story and some highlightsMentions:(One more backlink!) PowerImporterMemberRowdashdashHARDMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-11-0246 minStartup to Something103: Matt gets users, Marc goes serverlessMatt's momentum journey continues- he has published his free tool and has users! Matt has goal related questions for Marc about how to get stuff done outside of work.Marc is doing a deep dive into serverless and he and Matt have a long conversation about it.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowdashdashHARDMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-10-191h 05Startup to Something102: Rebuilding the right musclesMarc is having a tough time with his shipping muscles after being disappointed with his performance with a recent hackathon. Matt is making good headway on his render blog.The guys discuss dealing with discomfort, and working the right muscles to ship in public and how do decide where experiments should take us when deciding to invest time into themMentions:PowerImporterMemberRowdashdashHARDMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-10-0656 minStartup to Something101: Keeping momentum and keeping booksMatt has lots of momentum on his new blog about render.com and is publishing articles with a goal of shipping a free product.Marc has taken control of the financials of his company and is doing his own books, and is finding it fun.The guys talk about financial operations when doing business, difficulties with it and an idea Matt has around bookkeeping.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowdashdashHARDMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-09-2158 minStartup to Something100: We are so back!Matt and Marc are BACK for episode 100 after taking the summer off of recording.Marc has been relaxing, camping, and hanging with his family. Matt has been freelancing after a tragic water spill and hacking on an ecommerce AI product.The guys discuss Rob Walling's stair-step approach and if Matt should try his hand at blogging and learning to drive traffic.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowMarc's TwitterMatt's Twitter
2023-09-0747 minStartup to Something97: I built this for you MarcMatt is in the hotseat this week: he is trying to market the amazon product finder during a reddit blackout. He’s also breaking ground and making progress on his developer assistant. The guy's discuss how they'd monetize Jon Yongfook's engineering as marketing project onlinecertificategenerator.com.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowProductAIGet in touch!Marc’s Twitter and MastodonMatt’s Twitter and Mastodon
2023-06-1543 minStartup to Something96: It's my browser, dammitMatt’s has a few ideas for simple projects he's working on in the AI space to help make developers more efficient.The guys discuss hiring a life coach to help with momentum and goal setting. Could ChatGPT be that coach instead of a person?Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowGet in touch!Marc’s Twitter and MastodonMatt’s Twitter and Mastodon
2023-05-2550 minStartup to Something95: MemberRow resurgenceMarc is in the hotseat this week and is getting back to building MemberRow and reevaluating if the idea still makes sense from its original inception. He’s been exploring BulletTrain and is loving super scaffolding and how efficient it makes him. The guys discuss building in public and if it’s right for MemberRow.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowGet in touch!Marc’s Twitter and MastodonMatt’s Twitter and Mastodon
2023-05-1839 minStartup to Something94: Marc the snowflakeMarc is working on the refactoring for PowerImporter and finds himself wishing he had a better pre-composed starting blocks for his projects that he could use to get off the ground faster. Matt had an insightful discussion around the Amazon product discovery app he's building. The guys discuss Copilot and how to use it to maximize productivity.
2023-05-0441 minStartup to Something93: I can guarantee you do not use ChatGPT the way Marc doesOnce you hear about how Marc uses ChatGPT to help him in the day to day, it will open your mind.The guys talk through how they are using ChatGPT in their workflows, how to engineer better prompts, and how Marc tweaks his experiences on the web to make his life better.
2023-04-2736 minStartup to Something92: Matt, the demo illusionistMatt is back in the hot seat this week. He has been in transit to Portugal, and has a v1 of a product demo video for the Amazon product research tool he's building. The guys talk through ways to use AI to help developers be more productive.
2023-04-2019 minStartup to Something90: Hotseat: Matt, Shopify reflectionsMatt is in the hot seat this week. He discusses the end of his Shopify experiment, and what his next focus is.The guys talk through driving traffic to test landing pages and what constitutes a good CTA.
2023-04-0626 minStartup to Something89: Lower hanging fruitMatt has a few new developments from his ecommerce research. Marc is deciding if and how the PowerImporter codebase needs to change to facilitate bringing on contractors to help him build more importers. The guys discuss Matt's finding and efforts so far in ecommerce and if there are opportunities that are more open to talking about their problems.Creators & Guests
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2023-03-2344 minStartup to Something88: Aboard the struggle busMatt is struggling with next steps and bets to make in the ecommerce space. Marc is seeing his hosting bill going up as a result of an acquisition. The guys talk through what Matt should do next and the idea of barriers to entry in different markets.
2023-03-0942 minStartup to Something87: Cultivating curiosityMarc is back from vacation, feeling rejuvenated and ready to conquer. Matt has been digging in further into the ecommerce world and found a cool topic around product photography. The guys talk through Matt's ecommerce findings, further planning and his one-off plans to make pocket money.Mentions:PowerImporterMemberRowRelated subreddits finderGet in touch!Marc’s Twitter and MastodonMatt’s Twitter and Mastodon
2023-02-2344 minStartup to Something86: MomentumMarc is ready to hit the beach for vacation, and Matt has made progress on GDriveFixer and other opportunities. The guys talk through Matt's decision making and evaluating new market opportunities.
2023-02-0959 minStartup to Something85: Tests of markets and skillsMarc has been shipping a new performance update for PowerImporter as well as hacking on a chrome extension for fighting the Twitter algorithm. Matt is running is first test: a fixer for google drive favourites in finder. The guys discuss Matt's experiment, what's come of it and what the next steps are.
2023-01-2655 minStartup to Something82: Build in privateMarc was a part of the recent Webflow marketplace launch, but the rush burned him out. Matt is getting inspired by AI businesses showing up in his facebook feed and contemplating an offer to be a technical cofounder. The guys discuss how to come back from burnout and moving away from building in public.
2022-12-0131 minStartup to Something81: How you define workMatt is drinking port and finally offloading the operations of his business. Marc is drinking rum and coke and is questioning if the job of marketing that he dislikes so much is serving him. The guys discuss the definition of work and AI powered products.
2022-11-0843 minStartup to Something80: Profitable bug fixesMatt is in Portugal slacking off. Marc has found and fixed a very profitable bug in PowerImporter. The guys discuss foreign transactions and the best ways to retain revenue when moving between currencies.
2022-10-2734 minStartup to Something79: Haters gonna hate—lifestyle businesses unite!Marc has been working on a new WordPress importer. Matt is about to head to Portugal. The guys discuss the shift in popular media away from creating lifestyle businesses, and how the lifestyle is the reason they both began indie hacking.
2022-10-2047 minStartup to Something78: The business of podcastingMatt is back after vacation/sickness and is working on cultivating Matt Time. Marc is feeling filled with podcast related business ideas after taking over editing this podcast for a few weeks. The guys talk through Marc's business ideas and evaluate their potential.
2022-10-1543 minStartup to Something75: The must-havesMatt has been consulting with a company to help find and screen a developer for them. Marc has been honing in on the type of candidate he'd like to make as part of his first hire. The guys discuss how to identify desirable candidates and how to screen people with no much experience.
2022-09-1538 minStartup to Something73: What does success look like for me?Marc has shipped a Webflow to Airtable sync to PowerImporter and it's getting use in the wild. Matt is searching for an accountability partner to stay on the momentum wagon. The guys discuss testing business ideas, having goals, and what success looks like to each of them.
2022-09-0143 minStartup to Something72: Not the product risk I was warned aboutMarc is back from camping and is making progress on his side project. Matt is having problems regulating his freelancing, but has some new insights for how to keep it from happening. The guys discuss platform risk and next experiments for Marc's project.
2022-08-2548 minStartup to Something71: The eras of our livesMarc is shipping a new PowerImporter feature before going on a camping trip. Matt is just about ready to start his product hunt preparation to market his slackbot. The guys discuss how they see the work they do today and how it fits in the era's of their lives.
2022-08-1236 minStartup to Something70: OK boomerMatt is finished the slackbot and is deciding whether to charge or not. Marc is feeling better, and getting his momentum back. The guys discuss when to charge for a product and Microconf masterminds.
2022-08-0430 minStartup to Something69: Not all rest is vacationMarc has been derailed from his challenge due to being sick. Matt's momentum is still high and he's making progress on his slackbot. The guys discuss ideal onboarding enablement.
2022-07-2823 minStartup to Something68: The 60 day challengeMatt stumbled a little bit in his slackbot development and is aiming to be done development this week. Marc has started a 60 day build in public challenge for a side business he's been fantasizing about. The guys discuss building in public and the no-audience approach to building.
2022-07-2131 minStartup to Something67: Hear the differenceMatt has been meeting his goal of 1 hour per day of Matt Time™ and hopes to finish development of his slackbot this week. Marc is itching to take on a side project, but feels torn that PowerImporter should be his sole focus.
2022-07-1535 minStartup to Something66: Drink the dipMatt is back from NFT NYC and full of stories about it. Marc professes his love for chrome extensions and hacking with most websites he visits. The guys discuss an idea for a project planning tool idea Matt has.
2022-06-3046 minStartup to Something65: Just two snowballs rolling down a hillMatt and Marc are getting momentum back! Matt got some actionable advise for workstation setup that have already yielded results and Marc is taking on small bugs to get his groove back.
2022-06-1632 minStartup to Something64: What am I doing wrong?Matt and Marc have a coaching session: Matt is feeling a lot of frustration around getting something off the ground. Where is his time going? What mistakes is he making? Why is he not making the progress he wants?
2022-06-0948 minStartup to Something63: Compelling offersMatt is doing more research around assisting people. Marc is reconsidering building in public. The guys discuss the potential recession and meaningful tests Matt can run for a potential offering.
2022-05-2757 minStartup to Something62: Intelligent or crazyMarc is knee deep in PowerImporter support and boxes of his stuff during his move. Matt has a milestone of sending smart contracts to production and has been writing blog posts to support his NFT client. The guys discuss an idea from Matt: professional service partnerships with up and coming platforms.
2022-05-191h 00Startup to Something61: Probing furtherMarc is living the dream in the Montreal springtime, working on the newest importer and moving house. Matt is doing more customer interviews about hiring assistants. The guys discuss ways Matt can continue to vet his idea and test the market.
2022-05-1255 minStartup to Something60: Unfair advantagesMatt has some very early insights from customer interviews and Marc is in the throws of packing and moving apartments. The guys discuss opportunities for how to use their unfair advantages to invest their money and diversify.
2022-05-0553 minStartup to Something59: Horizontal scale, horizontal marketsMatt is quite taken with exploring productized services through being an assistant. Marc has been sick and unproductive. The guys talk through Matt's idea and ways to begin evaluating it.
2022-04-291h 04Startup to Something58: The white glove treatmentMatt is back from vacation and Marc is paving the way for hiring some dev help. The guys discuss a business idea: white-glove onboarding for virtual assistants.
2022-04-141h 08Startup to Something55: Say no to todosMarc is working on the google docs importer and dealing with an explosion in new customer support queries. Matt is working with Web3 auditors and learning more about the guts of Solidity. The guys discuss online communities as a business and how unattractive they seem.
2022-03-171h 00Startup to Something54: So many firsts!Marc has successfully executed his price increase and has sent his first email blast to his customers. Matt is funding significant mental relief billing by the day. The guys discuss appropriate pricing and approaches to building new features.
2022-03-1042 minStartup to Something53: Stay skepticalMarc's first AudienceOps article hitting his blog shortly and is loving having the help marketing. Matt has been digging into upgradeable smart contracts and troubleshooting some serverless infrastructure issues. The guys discuss how "easy" it is to get MicroAcquired given the numbers.
2022-03-0354 minStartup to Something52: Checkout woesThis week Marc has been fighting with Stripe hosted checkout in his efforts to increase prices. Matt's contracting in web3 and thoroughly impressed by the ecosystem. The guys discuss the best ways to communicate price increases.
2022-02-2444 minStartup to Something51: Beauty in simplicityMarc is revisiting his pricing and is forming big plans. Matt is way overbooked with his consulting and figuring out how to move forward with his project. The guys discuss charging on value, while keeping pricing simple for customers.
2022-02-1748 minStartup to Something50: Making friends on the internetMarc has used his new found Twitter enthusiasm to amazing effect. Matt has knocked out initial developer podcast research and has guests booked. The guys discuss interviewing developers and what makes for stimulating audio.
2022-02-1039 minStartup to Something49: How To Use Twitter Like An Actual Human Being (And Not Like A Grifter) With Guest Aaron FrancisGuest Aaron Francis of Hammerstone.dev joins Matt and Marc to defend Twitter after the guys criticized the platform as a hellhole of grifters in the previous episode.
Aaron talks about why he loves Twitter, how to make your individual experience on the site more positive, and how to overcome the fear of sharing your work.
2022-02-041h 07Startup to Something48: Stop! Maker timeMarc's marketing adventures continue with incredible results. Matt is getting strict with his schedule. The guys discuss Matt's idea discovery experiments.
2022-01-261h 06Startup to Something47: Idea BrainstormingMarc has been outsourcing with moderate success. Matt is weighing out ideas for 12 startups in 12 months to find something small he can begin with. The guys think through some ideas off of Matt's idea list and talk them through as potential ideas.
2022-01-191h 16Startup to Something46: Use code Marc at checkoutMarc is taking his first steps towards outsourcing marketing and Matt is strongly considering 12 startups in 12 months. The guys discuss customer acquisition on fiverr and ideas small enough for one a month.
2022-01-1258 minStartup to Something44: Signing off 2021Marc has successfully shipped the bi-directional sync and Matt is gushing over Python. The guys are heading into the end of year vacation.
2021-12-1537 minStartup to Something43: Scope creepMarc has finished the bi-directional relationship sync and now that it's in production he's squashing bugs. Matt is thinking about how to price his consulting work and talking about his investigations into crypto.
2021-12-0852 minStartup to Something42: Information wants to be freeMarc is finishing up the bi-directional relationship, but testing is slow. Matt is beginning his crypto-education journey and onboarding a new client. The guys discuss the open web and how the rest of the year will shake out.
2021-12-0146 minStartup to Something41: In a post-nocode conf worldNocode conf is over and webflow has announced a lot of changes that have shaken up Matt’s ideas for GDPR webflow hosting. Marc is finishing up the bi-directional importer and is planning a rollout. The guys discuss shape-up planning and how to prioritize as solo founders.
2021-11-2450 minStartup to Something40: Bi-directional magicMarc has been planning and coding a rewrite of the PowerImporter sync to support bi-directional relationships and is having a blast. Matt is stuck in a rut and working out how to manage his time. See you at NoCodeConf!
2021-11-1757 minStartup to Something39: Frozen with fearMarc is setting MemberRow aside for now while he regroups on PowerImporter and handles support and adds new features. Matt is feeling stuck, he’s feeling a lot of fear and that’s getting in the way of moving forward. The guys talk through pricing and feelings.
2021-11-1049 minStartup to Something38: Remember marketing?Marc is realizing that his development efforts have taken too much of his time and he needs to spend more time marketing. Matt has been taking a small break to avoid burnout. The guys discuss affiliate marketing and how awesome vim is.
2021-11-0346 minStartup to Something37: Receiving signalsMarc was taking it easy last week and recovering, but is back on the shipping train this week. Matt has learned a lot from his Webflow research and is thinking about the right approach to validating his idea. The guys discuss accounting and legal strategies.
2021-10-271h 04Startup to Something36: Worry about today, tomorrow will comeMarc has finished the MVP of MemberRow and is ready to show his earliest customers. Matt has been approaching people for customer interviews on the Webflow forum. The guys discuss the next steps in marketing their products and how dumb the postgres json query syntax is.
2021-10-201h 08Startup to Something35: A case of the shouldsMarc hit a snag with devise and dynamic roles, delaying the shipping of the MemberRow MVP. Matt hit a milestone with his Webflow proof of concept and is on the road to interview customers. The guys talk through setting expectations with yourself and how to have a sense of urgency but also treat yourself with kindness.
2021-10-131h 04Startup to Something34: Big things aheadMarc is coding his brains out on MemberRow and is close to shipping his alpha to his first customers. Matt is almost done working through the technical uncertainty for his Webflow tool MVP. The guys discuss online communities and how interesting and annoying NFTs are.
2021-10-061h 04Startup to Something33: Why didn't I do this years agoMarc invested in a rails SaaS template and is using it to great effect to code his face off on MemberRow. Matt is experimenting with Webflow’s APIs and hitting technical problems that the guys discuss.
2021-09-291h 03Startup to Something32: Welcome to the dark sideMarc is coding up a storm for the MemberRow MVP while support requests begin to ramp up for PowerImporter. Matt is diving into his latest project: helping Webflow users break the 10,000 row limit. The guys discuss Matt’s new project and how to take it to market.
2021-09-2258 minStartup to Something31: Off with a bangMarc is seeing a big response to the launch of MemberRow and is interviewing beta customers. Matt has finished his big deliverable for his freelancing client and is returning to normal life. The guys discuss MemberRow and what the best course of action is for next steps.
2021-09-1543 minStartup to Something30: Introducing MemberRowMarc has announced his newest addition to the WAP ecosystem: MemberRow (https://memberrow.com) and Matt is busy stressing out about delivering value for his freelancing client. The guys discuss MemberRow and its role in the WAP stack and plans for taking it to market.
2021-09-081h 02Startup to Something29: Honestly, CORS can go f*ck itselfMarc is getting set for the launch of his side project and the new version of rails is making local development really painful. Matt Is having trouble setting boundaries and is fighting with feelings of guilt. The guys discuss scoping for Marc's launch and how to start putting out the word.
2021-09-0145 minStartup to Something28: Planning sessionMarc is overcoming both the technical and mental hurdles for his next move for PowerImporter and Matt is getting his ducks in a row for his next project. The guys go over a plan for goals for the next month of Matt's project.
2021-08-251h 09Startup to Something27: The power of a goalMatt has had a spiritual awakening around goal setting, and is learning to work backwards from them. Marc is coming out of summer mode and building proof of concepts for new entrants into the PowerImporter ecosystem. The guys discuss staying authentic on social media and trying out surfing in the local river.
2021-08-1858 minStartup to Something26: The return to normal lifeMarc is returning to normal life and it's giving him a surge of productivity. Matt is getting interesting opportunities and is trying to understand how to evaluate if they are right for him. The guys discuss how to set goals and to use them as a framework to evaluate decisions.
2021-08-111h 05Startup to Something25: Taking swingsMarc has support under control and is getting time for deep work as his vacation looms and he considers businesses that fire their customers. Matt is considering working for a more senior entrepreneur as a way of learning and mining for new ideas- or is he avoiding the pain of uncertainty?
2021-07-071h 05Startup to Something24: Music to my earsMarc is busy with support and his deep work on his side projects. Matt is in the middle of moving, and preoccupied with finishing his R&D consulting. The guys discuss opportunistic entrepreneurship and how that relates to their unfair advantages.
2021-06-3054 minStartup to Something23: Getting unstuckMatt is dealing with deadlines for his SRED consulting and it’s eating up his time. Marc is feeling stuck- it’s difficult to get motivated to take on new commitments when the nice weather and freedom of his family is drawing him away from his computer. The guys talk about business-finance literacy and the ways that starting a business is hard.
2021-06-2352 minStartup to Something22: Sunny days and dark patternsIt’s summertime and the guys are feeling the pull away from their desks into the beautiful outdoors. Marc has been contemplating white labelling and how it fits his strengths and Matt is seeing a pattern in how his time is being split between indie hacking and freelancing.
2021-06-161h 03Startup to Something21: Summer vibes and partnershipsMarc is planning a Notion importer and having fun brainstorming marketing ideas. Matt is interviewing more developers but is feeling like he isn’t making progress. The guys discuss partnerships and Marc gives some tough love around the discoveries Matt has had around developers and remote whiteboarding.
2021-06-091h 01Startup to Something20: Reclaiming my timeMarc is finally winning the war on support and has time to ship improvements to PowerImporter. Matt has been interviewing lots of developers and shares some of the things he’s learned. The guys discuss interview tactics and the consequences of finding customers who aren’t a perfect fit.
2021-06-0238 minStartup to Something19: Hell yes or noMatt has been doing lots of customer interviews and learning a lot about developers doing remote work. Marc has had enough of the support grind and is figuring out what opportunities to say no to. The guys bond over a mutual distaste for the typical FAANG interview process.
2021-05-261h 02Startup to Something18: A look under the hoodMarc had another support heavy week and is looking for ways to ease his support burden so he can maximize time building. Matt is interviewing every developer in his network and hungry for more. The guys discuss doing customer discovery, the demands of social media and staying authentic while being a good community member.
2021-05-191h 18Startup to Something17: Fear, doubt and leaving room to celebrate the winsMarc is dealing with affiliate programs for his soon to be announced side project. Matt is experiencing a flurry of activity around consulting and trying to finally finish it off. The guys discuss The Mom Test and have a coaching session around Matt’s growing fear of talking with people to do customer discovery and Marc's desire to create space to celebrate his wins.
2021-05-121h 08Startup to Something16: No shame in thatMarc is gearing up for a side project to help market PowerImporter and is trying to sort out referrals. Matt is bad at taking vacation and trying to figure out how to rest while being in a holding pattern. The guys discuss ramifications of GDPR and what remote work will look like post-pandemic.
2021-05-051h 06Startup to Something15: Finding what's nextMarc is investigating side projects as additional offerings for Webflow users and thinking about a new marketing project. Matt is shutting down fbars.app and is taking a vacation, contemplating what is next for him. The guys discuss affiliate programs and how to tackle reading books.
2021-04-281h 33Startup to Something14: Do what you loveMarc is taking a break from marketing to do product development and loving it. Matt is thinking what to do in the next few months after his consulting finishes up and he decides what to focus on next. The guys discuss playbooks and how to not repeat past mistakes.
2021-04-211h 09Startup to Something13: Dodging burnoutMatt and Marc are both feeling burnt out and are trying to figure out how to plan for and get some rest when global pandemics rob them of their usual healthy habits. With summer coming, there's a big opportunity to recover from this long year.
2021-04-141h 12Startup to Something12: Focus on your strengthsMatt finished his initial Facebook ads run and has lots of thoughts about how it went and what he learned. Marc is continuing with copywriting but is having a hard time finding people to hire to help him. The guys try to figure out what a meaningful vacation looks like as the weather improves for summer.
2021-04-0758 minStartup to Something11: Tales from MicroconfMarc and Matt attended Microconf remote last week and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. This episode is a recap of their experience, and ideas for how to apply some of the takeaways.
2021-03-311h 23Startup to Something10: Attack of the time wastersMarc is looking for ways to take some things off of his plate. Marketing takes a lot of time but a contract marketer is too expensive right now, so Marc is settling for people to offload parts of the marketing processes to. Matt is creating his first landing pages to run PPC campaigns against and trying to not get stuck in the muck. The guys are attending MicroConf Remote and hoping to make some new connections in the hallway track.
2021-03-2456 minStartup to Something9: Don't make me come over thereMarc’s been looking to hire a marketer to help him, but they’re a bit out of reach for now, so he’s investing his marketing budget into PPC. Matt is trying to make progress in his marketing, but is struggling to overcome consulting work busyness and fear.
2021-03-191h 22Startup to Something8: Understanding the marketing flowMarc has had a major breakthrough in his approach to marketing and is finally feeling like he understands the marketing game. He’s having lots of marketing wins by embracing that marketing work flow is fundamentally different from writing code. Matt is researching PPC advertising and continuing his cold outreach campaigns.
2021-03-121h 11Startup to Something7: Wait- marketing actually works?Matt shares his good vibes derived from his first full-on week of marketing and is making plans for how to go forward. Marc wrapped up his 1-month experiment of marketing every second week and shares his insights and plan of attack for next month.
2021-03-121h 11Startup to Something6: Traction controlThis week is marketing week for Marc. The demo video he created last week for CSV upload is working amazingly and going forward, he’s looking for the right balance between dev and marketing. Matt didn’t do the marketing he said he would because of guilty feelings stemming from not working for his consulting clients.
2021-03-1259 minStartup to Something5: How the sausage is madeMarc recounts his last weeks marketing activities and talks about how hard it is to create high quality video content. This coming week is a development week for him and he’s looking forward to it. Matt got swept up in his consulting work and has feelings about it. The guys discuss their goals for the podcast and give a peek into how the podcast sausage is made.
2021-03-121h 03Startup to Something4: Marketing to avoid bankruptcyMarc is seeking the right cadence between development and marketing, especially when marketing is something he doesn’t enjoy. Matt is on the brink of bankruptcy after being overdrawn in Stripe and is kicking off marketing efforts to get back in the black.
2021-03-1253 minStartup to Something3: Cash in, cash outMatt has been struggling with the consulting business he’s been running and talks about what he’s learned and how he feels about it after 6 months of operation. Marc is fighting the battle of fun vs valuable development work as he improves the UX of his onboarding flow. The guys discuss making money while building products and how to juggle living off of savings while indiehacking.
2021-03-121h 15Startup to Something2: Like sand through the hourglassMarc is really feeling like he has achieved product market fit! Now he’s trying to find the right cadence between product development and marketing to be as productive as possible. Matt is getting bogged down with financial year-end activities with his consulting clients and it’s distracting his marketing efforts. The guys discuss a shared love for static sites.
2021-03-1223 minStartup to Something1: FAQs are so 2002Marc was able to deploy the redesign of PowerImporter and his next project is to tune his user onboarding. Most users don’t like to read, so he needs to find a way to get them through that isn’t a dusty old FAQ. Matt is worried about edge cases around incomplete data from Plaid and how to offer support.
2021-03-1242 min
Top Texas Prospects ShowMarc and Matt Pick every State Championship Winner
Top Texas Prospects
Season 2, Episode 22
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Marc and Matt discuss all things recruiting and high school football.
Recorded on December 5, 2020
Hosts:
Matt Davidson (Twitter @MDZgo)
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Marc Henry (Twitter @Marchen44)
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Producers:
Laura Leigh Majernik
Dan Kueck
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Editing: Dan Kueck
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