Startups For the Rest of Us

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

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

In episode 768, @RobWalling reacts to semi-controversial bootstrapping beliefs from @PierreDeWulf of @ScrapingBee. Some folks won’t be happy with the last one… Check out the rest of the episode 👇 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. @dollarsanddata talks with @robwalling about moving from $1M to $10M net worth 🎧 Listen to the episode 784 👉startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

“I didn’t burn the boats… I built the bridge.” @robwalling 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…

“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. @robwalling and @earthlingworks chat about this and more in episode 780👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

Ever say “I’m not good at marketing”? @iammarcthomas: “You built a company to $1M+. Did that just magic? No. Founders are the best marketers, they know the customer.” @robwalling and @iammarcthomas chat in ep 779👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

“How do you niche down without risking too much?” A founder asked @robwalling. 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…

“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. @robwalling & @cadredc chat about this & more in episode 777👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

From $5K to $90M—all bootstrapped. “We said, let’s give it a year. If it flops, we can freelance.” @robwalling and @KevinWagstaff3 chat about this & more in episode 776👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

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

Two weeks after flying to Romania to sign his new CTO, @noatuck 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 @robwalling in ep 774👇 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👇 @robwalling and Maja Voje chat about this and more in episode 773👇 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.” @robwalling and @apierriPMM chat about SaaS positioning and more in episode 772👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

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What changes when you grow from scrappy startup to $2.5M ARR? And will AI agents actually destroy SaaS? @robwalling and @thecraighewitt answer these listener questions and more in episode 771👇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. @robwalling talks about this and more in episode 770👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

93% of @MicroConf New Orleans attendees had revenue-generating products. 28% were doing $100K+ MRR. The bootstrapped SaaS ecosystem is absolutely thriving in 2025. 💪 Full breakdown with @derrickreimer on this week’s episode: startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…

In episode 767, @RobWalling and @mnproductmgr 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 766, @RobWalling interviews @Steli, co-founder of @close, about his long, successful journey in SaaS. They cover co-founder relationships, launching new pricing, and making new content. Check out the rest of the episode 👇 startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episo…