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    Explore " software business" with insightful episodes like "Starting Your Software Project: Navigating Software Development with Courage and Determination", "253: Focusing on Customer Retention Features", "216: Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper", "73: Is it us talking or are we bots?" and "72: Dependency Hell" from podcasts like ""The Daily Me", "The Bootstrapped Founder", "The Bootstrapped Founder", "Buy Grow Repeat" and "Buy Grow Repeat"" and more!

    Episodes (79)

    253: Focusing on Customer Retention Features

    253: Focusing on Customer Retention Features

    Buckle up for a voyage into the intricate world of software feature decision-making! Promising to equip you with insights from my journey, this episode helps you navigate the choppy waters of determining which attributes to include in your software business and which ones to abandon. We'll unravel my personal blueprint for assessing feature requests and enhancements, with a particular focus on the crucial understanding of 'the job to be done.' Together, we'll dissect the correlation between feature alignment and customer retention, and you'll gain clarity on the two critical factors that weigh in when assessing the importance of a feature - workflow inputs and workflow outputs.

    The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/focusing-on-customer-retention-features/

    The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1f7ff7f

    The video: https://youtu.be/llsICCu2Af8

    You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com

    Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast

    Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter


    My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/

    My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/

    My course Find your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com


    Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/

    This episode is sponsored by Acquire.com


    216: Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper

    216: Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper

    Today, I’m talking to Jack Ellis, the co-founder of Fathom Analytics, a privacy-conscious web analytics business that I personally use for all my web properties. The company that Jack co-founded with Paul Jarvis competes directly with Google on their linchpin advertising product. That’s a pretty high order. We chat about Jack's role in a growing successful software business and just how much he hesitates to go from coder to manager. We dive into choosing reliable dependencies to power an always-on SaaS business and how to deal with migrating customers from Google to Fathom.

    Here’s a deep dive into a successful technical SaaS business. Here’s Jack Ellis.


    Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackEllis

    My new podcast project: Arvid & Tyler Catch Up / https://catchup.fm

    The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/jack-ellis-taking-on-google-as-a-bootstrapper/

    The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/cda46335

    The video: https://youtu.be/oGjrUs0JB8w

    You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com

    Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast

    Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter


    My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/

    My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/

    My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com


    This interview is sponsored by Acquire.com

    73: Is it us talking or are we bots?

    73: Is it us talking or are we bots?

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Surveybot's signup issue
    • Handling business bank transactions
    • Gaining audience for your new internet sensation

    References:


    •  

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    radiorory@hotmail.com

    72: Dependency Hell

    72: Dependency Hell

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Matt's new iPhone and Apple Watch
    • Updating Surveybot's dependencies

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    71: Johnny Shoots He Scores!

    71: Johnny Shoots He Scores!

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • The Ethereum Merge
    • Johnny's onboarding overthinkng
    • The Big Sale of Figma

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    instagram.com/radiorory

    70: From Building Clown Websites to Generating 22k Per Month with Map Software—Steve Benjamins

    70: From Building Clown Websites to Generating 22k Per Month with Map Software—Steve Benjamins

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • How Steve's got started in tech
    • Navigating co-founder relationships
    • Handling different commitment levels between co-founders when starting a project
    • Origin story of Atlist
    • How to use YouTube tutorials to promote your business
    • Google Maps as a social network

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://sftwr.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    69: Getting Customer Feedback

    69: Getting Customer Feedback

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Using free trials over and over again
    • Johnny's new AI tryout
    • Surveybot's pricing bug
    • Feedback calls for Surveybot

    References:


    •  

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    68: Matt taking over Surveybot?

    68: Matt taking over Surveybot?

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Depending on third party platforms
    • Getting subscribers to give feedback on your product
    • Matt's thoughts on Surveybot
    • Surveybot on other platforms

    References:
     

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    67: How to Measure Things like a Canadian

    67: How to Measure Things like a Canadian

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Measuring things like a Canadian
    • Removing Surveybot's free tier
    • Facebook Chat's web view bug
    • What Matt did with the WP Discussion Board money
    • Goals for next week

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    66: Ripping Off the Bandage

    66: Ripping Off the Bandage

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Matt's struggles with seeing his own successes
    • How to "make it" in online businesses?
    • Discussion on the small bets strategy
    • Goals for next week

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    65: Small Bets vs Big Bets

    65: Small Bets vs Big Bets

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Stripe and free pricing plans
    • Stripe's developments
    • Building a new product for a community you already have
    • Success vs failures
    • Goals for next week

    References:

    Small Bets—https://smallbets.co

    Pieter Levels: Making $2.7M A Year With No Employees—https://www.mfmpod.com/pieter-levels-making-27m-a-year-with-no-employees/

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    64: Combining Paid Ads and Content Marketing to Unlock Explosive Growth

    64: Combining Paid Ads and Content Marketing to Unlock Explosive Growth

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Steven Pressfield's The War of Art
    • Johnny's new MacBook Pro
    • Jordan Gal's paid ads with content marketing strategy

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    63: Andy Cloke Shares the Framework He Used to Identify and Grow His Profitable SaaS

    63: Andy Cloke Shares the Framework He Used to Identify and Grow His Profitable SaaS

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • How to learn to code as a non-technical founder?
    • The start of Influence Grid
    • Selling your first online business
    • The origin story of Data Fetcher
    • Finding new trends to maximize success when building your business

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://sftwr.io

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    62: How Soheil Hajimohammadi Built an App in 30 Days and Sold It

    62: How Soheil Hajimohammadi Built an App in 30 Days and Sold It

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • BuildSell30
    • Building Tuun
    • The acquisition of MeetingPlace.io
    • Future plans for MeetingPlace.io

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://sftwr.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    61: A Candid Conversation with Johnny

    61: A Candid Conversation with Johnny

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    References:

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    60: Going Once, Twice, Gone!

    60: Going Once, Twice, Gone!

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Johnny's diet routine
    • The sale of WP Discussion Board
    • Matt's doubts about the future
    • Johnny's lack of motivation

    References:
     

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    59: Is the Deal Going Through?

    59: Is the Deal Going Through?

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Transferring everything to WP Discussion Board's buyer
    • The pros and cons of an escrow system
    • SurveyBot's new use case
    • Goals for next week

    References:


    •  

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    58: Matt Signed It!!!

    58: Matt Signed It!!!

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • The relationship between two LOI parties
    • Revealing the product to your potential buyer
    • Handling doubts about your career path
    • Goals for next week

    References:
     

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory

    57: Which Buyer Should Matt Choose?

    57: Which Buyer Should Matt Choose?

    Welcome to Buy Grow Repeat, the podcast that documents Matt's and Johnny's journeys building their respective online software portfolios.

    Today's topics include:

    • Surveybot's infinite loop error
    • How to find the right SEO keywords?
    • The right buyer for WP Discussion Board
    • Goals for next week
       

    How to Buy Small Companies Course—where Matt and Johnny met (This is an affiliate link)

    Johnny's portfolio & updates

    https://johnnytong.com

    https://surveybot.io

    https://newsletter.johnnytong.com

    Matt's portfolio

    https://mattgeri.com

    https://blackmane.io

    https://wpdiscussionboard.com/

    https://WPGeeks.com

    Follow us on Twitter for more live deal/progress updates

    @johnnytong

    @mattgeri

    @buygrowrepeat

    This podcast is edited by Rory Jonkergouw

    @radiorory