
Startups For the Rest of Us
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The podcast that helps developers be awesome at launching software products. Hosted by @robwalling.
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In episode 767, @RobWalling and Brendan Fortune answer listener questions about product management including how to identify your ICP, prioritizing feature requests, and competing on value. Check out the rest of the episode 👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

In episode 768, @RobWalling reacts to semi-controversial bootstrapping beliefs from Pierre de Wulf of ScrapingBee. Some folks won’t be happy with the last one… Check out the rest of the episode 👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…


You don't have to be the best to succeed in business. In sports, only one person becomes world champion. In entrepreneurship, thousands of founders build life-changing companies simultaneously. Rob Walling talks about this and more in episode 770👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

What changes when you grow from scrappy startup to $2.5M ARR? And will AI agents actually destroy SaaS? Rob Walling and @thecraighewitt answer these listener questions and more in episode 771👇startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…


“Most founders try to do too much and spread themselves thin. You can’t win in 10 markets at once—dominate a tiny niche first, then expand.” Rob Walling and Anthony Pierri chat about SaaS positioning and more in episode 772👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

"Never, ever, ever just pick an ideal customer and stick with it for 6 months. You have to validate before you commit." Avoid the biggest ECP mistakes founders make👇 Rob Walling and Maja Voje chat about this and more in episode 773👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

Two weeks after flying to Romania to sign his new CTO, Noah Tucker ☃️ got a surprising call: “I just got accepted to become a priest. Can I work a few hours a week from the monastery?” Ouch. Hear the full story in his convo with Rob Walling in ep 774👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

Thinking of racking your own servers? Derrick Reimer joins Rob Walling to answer this and other listener questions about AI Coding Tools, UX design, and email deliverability. Check out ep 775👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…


“I’d write a $50,000 check to relive just one bedtime with my kid.” Retirement can wait; don’t miss the moments you’ll never get back. Rob Walling & Derek Coburn chat about this & more in episode 777👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

“How do you niche down without risking too much?” A founder asked Rob Walling. His take: Make small, strategic bets. Stay flexible. Know when to pivot or double down. 🎙️ Rob answers founder questions in episode 778👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

Ever say “I’m not good at marketing”? Marc Thomas isn't here right now: “You built a company to $1M+. Did that just magic? No. Founders are the best marketers, they know the customer.” Rob Walling and Marc Thomas isn't here right now chat in ep 779👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

“The harder I work, the luckier I get.” Want more luck? Start showing your product, talk to people, and do the *right* kind of work in public. Rob Walling and Ruben Gamez chat about this and more in episode 780👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

Are you delaying your happiness until you cross the next milestone? In this week’s episode, Rob Walling shares his regret of buying into the arrival fallacy, and 11 other founder mistakes he made: startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

“I didn’t burn the boats… I built the bridge.” Rob Walling shares the mindset that made him the most money: Making bigger bets, but never reckless ones. Hear this +9 other entrepreneurial lessons in episode 782 👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

ScrapingBee was doing $5M ARR. Profitable. Tiny team. No pressure to sell. So why did Pierre de Wulf walk away? “Startups don’t die from lack of money. They die when founders get tired.” Full story with Rob Walling in ep 783👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

It’s not just about saving- at some point, to build real wealth, you need to own or exit a business. Nick Maggiulli talks with Rob Walling about moving from $1M to $10M net worth 🎧 Listen to the episode 784 👉startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

I built the best product… but I’m losing deals to cheaper competitors. A founder asked Rob Walling if it’s time to lower prices. His take: 👉 Sometimes, quality is a feature no one’s asking for. 🎧 Full Q&A in Episode 785: startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…