Searching For SaaS
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA podcast with a fresh perspective on the stages of building a SaaS business
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A small ask for a big impact to the podcast
June 14, 2021 22:45 - 55 seconds - 760 KBWhether you've only listened one episode or all of them, we need your help to make the podcast better. Please give us feedback using the link below. We won't require email or anything personal. It's easy to complete on a mobile device! https://searchingforsaas.com/feedback/
EP16: Author Arvid Kahl on the audience-first approach to starting a business
June 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBArvid Kahl joins the show as our very first guest. We jump right into the advantages of an audience-first approach to getting a business off the ground [topic of his new book - The Embedded Entrepreneur] and dive into Arvid's backstory where audience is THE source of inspiration for his projects and ideas.
EP15: Customer interviews and another level of validation?
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBNate discusses his customer interviews with his new idea. Josh challenges Nate with a set of additional idea validation questions to think about based on challenges Josh has seen in churn and onboarding
EP14: Nate the drop shipper!??
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week we learn about Nate’s new idea and the steps he’s taking to validate it. We’ll go through the one page validation strategy and what he’s working on now.
EP13: To build in public or not to build in public
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week we dive into the perils and positives of building in public. We talk to Nate about how much he’s going to share with listeners.
EP12: 3 more ideas for our market-based validation
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe last 3 ideas have some pitfalls and some interesting research. Josh and Nate jump into analyzing the last 3 of Nate’s homework ideas and discuss next steps.
EP11: Nate’s market-based approach to ideation [First 2 homework ideas turned in]
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBLooks like Nate's ideation brain has been rewired a bit with this new approach to coming up with a new SaaS idea. Josh and Nate dive into the new process and assess 2 of out the 5 ideas Nate was challenged to come up with in 1 week
EP10: Throw-down on approaches to finding a niche – Nate and Josh compare notes on research methods
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBNate and Josh compare their approaches to assessing markets and looking for niches. By the end, Josh's throws down an unique 1 week challenge for Nate.
Josh’s ARR quiz- Nate learns how far off his market size estimates are
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJosh quizzes Nate on a game of "How much does that company make in ARR?" We find out how big some of these "niches" are and how to look at them differently.
EP9: Josh’s ARR quiz- Nate learns how far off his market size estimates are
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJosh quizzes Nate on a game of "How much does that company make in ARR?" We find out how big some of these "niches" are and how to look at them differently.
EP8: Our take on State of Independent SaaS 2021 – Part 2
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBJosh and Nate give their varying points of view on the State of Independent SaaS 2021 Report. Part 2 covers the remaining 3 sections of the report about SaaS Metrics, Marketing, and Growth.
Episode 8 – Our take on State of Independent SaaS 2021 – Part 2
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBJosh and Nate give their varying points of view on the State of Independent SaaS 2021 Report. Part 2 covers the remaining 3 sections of the report about SaaS Metrics, Marketing, and Growth.
Episode 7 – Our take on State of Independent SaaS 2021 – Part 1
April 07, 2021 05:46 - 38 minutes - 35 MBJosh and Nate give their varying points of view on the State of Independent SaaS 2021 Report. Part 1 covers the first 3 sections of the report about the founders, companies, and pricing.
EP7: Our take on State of Independent SaaS 2021 – Part 1
April 07, 2021 05:46 - 38 minutes - 35 MBJosh and Nate give their varying points of view on the State of Independent SaaS 2021 Report. Part 1 covers the first 3 sections of the report about the founders, companies, and pricing.
EP6: Two ideas to validate and building a mentality of progress [Nate search update]
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWe get an update from Nate on his search as Josh asks about recent ideas and projects. Nate wonders when it will "happen for him" and Josh talks about building skills and assets that one takes with you on your journey.
Episode 6 – Two ideas to validate and building a mentality of progress [Nate search update]
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWe get an update from Nate on his search as Josh asks about recent ideas and projects. Nate wonders when it will "happen for him" and Josh talks about building skills and assets that one takes with you on your journey.
EP5: Minimal-MVP Validation | How low-code can you go?
March 24, 2021 06:59 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBNate and Josh dig into their first listener question (woot!) regarding Josh's use of low/no-code to validate product ideas
Episode 5 – Minimal-MVP Validation | How low-code can you go?
March 24, 2021 06:59 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBNate and Josh dig into their first listener question (woot!) regarding Josh's use of low/no-code to validate product ideas
EP4: Why, why why? Why start this podcast, Why SaaS, Why not other types of businesses?
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBToday Josh and Nate get into a lot of whys. Why did they start this podcast? And why is SaaS for them and why not other indie types of businesses?
Episode 4 – Why, why why? Why start this podcast, Why SaaS, Why not other types of businesses?
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBToday Josh and Nate get into a lot of whys. Why did they start this podcast? And why is SaaS for them and why not other indie types of businesses?
EP3: Josh’s failed startup that started him on the SaaS path
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBNate and Josh go back in the time machine to talk about UberNote and how Josh got his start in what wasn't even called SaaS yet
Episode 3 – Josh’s failed startup that started him on the SaaS path
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBNate and Josh go back in the time machine to talk about UberNote and how Josh got his start in what wasn't even called SaaS yet
EP2: Continuing with Nate’s most recent SaaS ideas gone bad
March 03, 2021 15:28 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJosh and Nate continue their conversation around Nate's SaaS ideas. Today we go deeper into the challenges of positioning in a competitive space.
Episode 2 – Continuing with Nate’s most recent SaaS ideas gone bad
March 03, 2021 15:28 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJosh and Nate continue their conversation around Nate's SaaS ideas. Today we go deeper into the challenges of positioning in a competitive space.
Episode 1 – Meet the guys + Nate’s first attempts with a SaaS business
February 20, 2021 10:36 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBCan you believe it? Nate has more than 3 failed startup attempts! On today's episode, Josh pulls out the story and some interesting nuggets on what works and what doesn't.
EP1: Meet the guys + Nate’s first attempts with a SaaS business
February 20, 2021 10:36 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBCan you believe it? Nate has more than 3 failed startup attempts! On today's episode, Josh pulls out the story and some interesting nuggets on what works and what doesn't.