Startups For the Rest of Us

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about how to build more successful integrations. They discuss how to approach the different areas of risk including work estimates, API integration, co-marketing opportunities and more. Items mentioned in this episode: TinySeed Bluetick Baremetrics Stripe

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about some of the pitfalls of absolute thinking. Things are rarely black and white, they are more nuanced and on a spectrum. The guys explore the advantages to this approach. Items mentioned in this episode: Gusto Secret Stache Big Snow Tiny Conf Teamwork Desk Help Scout VidHug

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including what are their biggest regrets, how to deal with the loneliness of building a startup, and task management. Items mentioned in this episode: MicroConf Europe Mailbird Mailplane ZenFounder

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including which signals matter, staying on task without external motivation, and how they manage their time. Items mentioned in this episode: HR.com Bidsketch MastermindJam ZenFounder Podcast

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Einar Vollset talk through the different kinds of corporate entities, how they differ, and how they can impact you in the future. Items mentioned in this episode: TinySeed LegalZoom

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike revisit their 2019 goals. The guys check in to see if they are on pace with their 2019 goals as well as discuss some other topics including why remote companies grow slower. Items mentioned in this episode: FE International Fearless Salary Negotiation Position Health

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about the process of putting together a case study and reasons why you would do it. They also share some additional thoughts on this years MicroConf and its future. Items mentioned in this episode: FE International Gumroad Episode Sources neilpatel.com articulatemarketing.com coschedule.com hubspot.com

Show Note In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about their 9 key takeaways from MicroConf 2019. They give a brief synopsis of some of the talks from both starter and growth edition. Items mentioned in this episode: CartHook Leadfuze MicroConf Recap Art of Product Podcast Punchline Copy MicroConf Europe

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike have a casual conversation about what's going on with each other recently. Some of the topics they touch on include Dungeons & Dragons, personal computer setups, new ideas for MicroConf, and Bluetick/TinySeed updates. Items mentioned in this episode: MicroConf Bluetick TinySeed

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of US, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including monetizing B2C, selling a small SaaS,and insurance. They also get a update from a past listener's question. Items mentioned in this episode: FE International MicroConf Robwalling.com/london VidHug Flowlog

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about how to respond to customer suggestions. The topic was inspired by a Tweet by Ken Wallace, the guys give six approaches they use to tackle this issue as well as some additional thoughts. Items mentioned in this episode: Mike's HR.com Webcast Robwalling.com/London SFTROU Ep.119 MastermindJam

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including the value of startup accelerators, onboarding, liability insurance and more. Items mentioned in this episode: AppSumo MicroConf Clocr.com Founder Shield Sports Tracker App

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about what KPI's to look at when launching, key metrics you should track, and what they should be. Items mentioned in this episode: TinySeed HR.com Sunrise KPI Cyfe

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including managing emotions, cost of an MVP, taking a business idea and more. Items mentioned in this episode: MicroConf 2019 Starter Edition Scholarship Application VidHug OneOneMeeting

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about how to indirectly overcome sales objections. Solving the problem of having to answer some of the same questions numerous times, the guys come up with some ways to combat sale objections when you're not in a direct conversation with the potential customer. Items mentioned in this episode: MicroConf Starter Edition Scholarship Application TinySeed HubSpot Leadpages Kissmetrics

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including converting free users to paid, vesting, business ethics and more. Items mentioned in this episode: Bluetick.io

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike talk about what to look for in a co-founder. They touch on different aspects of evaluating someone for the role including, honesty/integrity, skill-set vs. future skill-set, fixed mindset vs. growth and more. Items mentioned in this episode: AppSumo MicroConf Giveaway MicroConf Starter Edition Scholarship Application MicroConf Growth Edition MicroConf Starter Edition Big Snow Tiny Conf TinySeed CartHook

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob talks with Derrick Reimer about his new product Level. They go through the development timeline as Derrick gives insights on the early access phase, alpha testing, taking pre-orders, and going live with the MVP. Items mentioned in this episode: AppSumo MicroConf Giveaway MicroConf Growth Edition MicroConf Starter Edition Level.app The Art of Product

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions on topics including building relationships with agency partners, selling across different currencies, determining equity splits, and more. Items mentioned in this episode: AppSumo MicroConf Giveaway Contest MicroConf Growth Edition MicroConf Starter Edition OpenCage Geocoder FE International Quiet Light Brokerage

Show Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob and Mike answer a number of listener questions, the topics include scaling a software product, raising prices, and when to use a CRM. Items mentioned in this episode: AppSumo-MicroConf Giveaway MicroConf Growth Edition MicroConf Starter Edition AppSumo Segment Stripe Zendesk