In episode 668, Rob Walling and Arvid Kahl share nine key takeaways from MicroConf US 2023 in Denver. They cover topics ranging from founder mental health, shared motivations for bootstrapping, the value of in-person conferences, and the MicroConf experimentation that led to the “Chaos Lunch”.

Topics we cover: 

2:04 – MicroConf 2023 in Denver, building back after COVID

9:09 – Founders are sharing an experience of struggles and pivots

11:21 – Why nothing beats being in a room together

14:07 – Discussing mental health in a welcoming environment

17:07 – How experimentation on the MicroConf format led to “Chaos Lunch”

21:03  – Sharing strategies and tactics, Dev Basu’s talk on product marketing

24:28 – What motivations do founders have for running their SaaS businesses

27:27 – Arvid’s workshop encourages discussion of founder mental health  

30:22 – MicroConf’s powerful Hallway track

32:45 – Patrick Campbell’s talk on mental frameworks and founder paths

36:47 – Upcoming MicroConf events

40:05 – The not-so-hidden track: Arvid’s Twitter growth and strategy

Links from the Show: 

MicroConf US 2024 | Atlanta, GA | April 21 - 23, 2024

MicroConf US Recordings

Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) I Twitter

Episode 492 | From Zero to $55k MRR to Exit (in 2 Years) with Feedback Panda

thebootstrappedfounder.com

Lianna Patch (@punchlinecopy) | Twitter

Claire Suellentrop (@ClaireSuellen) | Twitter

Dev Basu (@devbasu) | Twitter

Patrick Campbell (@Patticus) Twitter

John Ndege (@johnndege) | Twitter

Comte Anthony Eden (@aeden) | Twitter

Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter

Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | Twitter

If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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In episode 668, Rob Walling and Arvid Kahl share nine key takeaways from MicroConf US 2023 in Denver. They cover topics ranging from founder mental health, shared motivations for bootstrapping, the value of in-person conferences, and the MicroConf experimentation that led to the “Chaos Lunch”.

Topics we cover: 

2:04 – MicroConf 2023 in Denver, building back after COVID

9:09 – Founders are sharing an experience of struggles and pivots

11:21 – Why nothing beats being in a room together

14:07 – Discussing mental health in a welcoming environment

17:07 – How experimentation on the MicroConf format led to “Chaos Lunch”

21:03  – Sharing strategies and tactics, Dev Basu’s talk on product marketing

24:28 – What motivations do founders have for running their SaaS businesses

27:27 – Arvid’s workshop encourages discussion of founder mental health  

30:22 – MicroConf’s powerful Hallway track

32:45 – Patrick Campbell’s talk on mental frameworks and founder paths

36:47 – Upcoming MicroConf events

40:05 – The not-so-hidden track: Arvid’s Twitter growth and strategy

Links from the Show: 

MicroConf US 2024 | Atlanta, GA | April 21 - 23, 2024

MicroConf US Recordings

Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) I Twitter

Episode 492 | From Zero to $55k MRR to Exit (in 2 Years) with Feedback Panda

thebootstrappedfounder.com

Lianna Patch (@punchlinecopy) | Twitter

Claire Suellentrop (@ClaireSuellen) | Twitter

Dev Basu (@devbasu) | Twitter

Patrick Campbell (@Patticus) Twitter

John Ndege (@johnndege) | Twitter

Comte Anthony Eden (@aeden) | Twitter

Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter

Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | Twitter

If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

Subscribe & Review: iTunes | SpotifyGoogle

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