Wannabe Entrepreneur
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -A podcast about what is really like to bootstrap a company!
My name is Tiago and I quit my job to focus on building a startup.
Join me as I make the mistakes that you can avoid and have conversations with other entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and countries.
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#62 - Reach out to companies and mentors. Just do it!
July 10, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBDo not be afraid to send a DM to a company or person you think can help you out. That's the topic I will be speaking about in this episode together with my personal strategy. Here are my most successful messages: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/successful-messages-i-sent-get-collaborations-episode-62
#61 - Speaking with Wolfgang about when to terminate a project
July 09, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBI had a nice chat with my friend Wolfgang (aka Wolfy) and we tried to come up with good thumb rules to better decide when to terminate a project. Wolfgang Projects: * Codeprints: http://codeprints.dev * Driving License E-learning: http://f-online.at * Our covid tracing project: https://github.com/covid19tracing/covid-19-tracing * Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#60 - I made 3 euros in June. Is Changeit a profitable company?
July 08, 2021 16:33 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBAnother month has passed and it is time to check the numbers of the month of June. I realized that for the first time I made more money than what I have spent, a whopping 3 euros! Relevant links: Changeit Metrics for June: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/changeit-numbers-month-june-2021-episode-60-640777 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Download changeit: https://changeit.app/
#59 - Short update about changeit's design
July 07, 2021 16:24 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBI have a short but informative episode today about what I have been working on regarding my changeit app. Relevant Links: My current setup: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1412791425046040577/photo/1 New Changeit Design: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/new-changeit-design-what-think-episode-59 Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/
#58 - Focus on your most passionate users
July 06, 2021 19:51 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBToday I am giving you some stats about this podcast and want to share a story that shows how important is to listen and include your most passionate users in your product building process. Suggest ideas for next episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/suggest-topics-next-episodes-episode-58 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#57 - My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time
July 05, 2021 14:26 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBToday I am talking about my favorite tools that I use in every project I work on. Have a look on my post where I documented all the mentioned tools and where you can suggest your own: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/my-favourite-web-tools
#56 - Drunk and embarrassed but still having fun!
July 04, 2021 15:56 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBFor the first time since I quit my job, I met my weekend colleagues and it was really nice to hang out with them but also felt a bit weird explaining what I am doing at the moment. That's the topic of today's episode. Do you want me to continue releasing episodes? This will help ==> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#55 - Interviewing Iris Who Raised 1M For Her Sustainable Fashion App!
July 03, 2021 14:35 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBToday I have a chat with Iris Skrami, the co-founder of Renoon, an up-an-coming sustainable fashion app that got the attention of multiple investors, having raised 1M euros in the seed round. We spoke about how being an entrepreneur was initially not part of her life plan but end up being unavoidable because of a black dress. I hope this mysterious description picked your interest because even though it's a long episode, is definitely worth to listen. Relevant links: * Install Renoon: http...
#55 - Interviewing Iris Who Raised 1M For Her Sustainable Fashion App
July 03, 2021 14:35 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBToday I have a chat with Iris Skrami, the co-founder of Renoon, an up-an-coming sustainable fashion app that got the attention of multiple investors, having raised 1M euros in the seed round. We spoke about how being an entrepreneur was initially not part of her life plan but end up being unavoidable because of a black dress. I hope this mysterious description picked your interest because even though it's a long episode, is definitely worth to listen. Relevant links: * Install Renoon: http...
#54 - The time is now. Should I go all in?
July 02, 2021 13:13 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBAfter an eye-opening conversation with my friend SJ, I start to wonder if I need to invest more money to find the success I am looking for. This podcast is not free! I follow the "pay what you think is worth model". So if you think my work is bringing value to you you can contribute here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Relevant links: Interviewing João Amaro (episode 41): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/41---Interviewing-the-man-that-brought-cookie-dough-to-Portugal-e...
#53 - Android vs IOS - My experience releasing my app in the stores!
July 01, 2021 15:11 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBToday I am speaking about my experience releasing Changeit both in IOS and Android stores. I will be talking about prices, the review process, and how to collect reviews. Relevant Links: Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Member: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/
#52 - What the hell am I doing with my savings?
June 30, 2021 12:15 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBI am spending my savings trying to live out of my side projects and I can not help but wonder if I am making the right call. That's what I reflect on in today's episode. Relevant links: Yesterday's challenge: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/q-how-i-scale-changeit-content-creation-episode-51 Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf If you liked this episode you should probably listen to Emotional Rollercoaster (episode 10): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/epi...
#51 - If you were building changeit. How would you solve this?
June 29, 2021 18:43 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBToday I want to try something different and ask for your help to solve a problem that I don't know how to solve in my changeit project. Give your ideas here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/q-how-i-scale-changeit-content-creation-episode-51 Download changeit: https://changeit.app Disclaimer: I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us believes in! This podcast follows the moto: "Pay what you think is worth". If you like this podcast and want to contribute to its dev...
#50 - Interviewing The Bread Code who has one of the most successful baking youtube channels in Germany
June 28, 2021 11:59 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBToday I am speaking with my good friend Hendrik who is a serial entrepreneur and has a lot of experience in kickstarting new projects. We will be talking about his most recent project, a youtube channel called "The Bread Code" that has more than 80k subscribers. We will talk about how he came up with the idea and tips and tricks he used to increase the click rate in his videos. Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Relevant Links: Hendrick's youtube channel: https://...
#49 - Tips and tricks for a successful Kickstarter campaign
June 27, 2021 10:54 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn today's episode, I will speak about why I think creating a kickstarter campaign is a great way to train multiple entrepreneurial skills and I will share what I have learned from my own campaign Relevant links: My social media posts promoting my campaign: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/here-successful-posts-kickstarter-campaign-episode-49 Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiagorbf/help-me-fund-my-first-music-album My music album website: https://theexpat...
#48 - From full time bloggers to nude photographers. Welcome to Berlin!!!
June 26, 2021 10:33 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBToday I am sharing my opinion about the city of Berlin. There are many positive and interesting aspects and others that are not so good. Btw if you like my work and think it's worth something you can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#47 - Collecting feedback from my friends
June 25, 2021 17:47 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBI asked my friend Abhi to provide me feedback about the latest Changeit release and I finally figure out what to focus on next. Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Emotional Rollercoaster episode: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/10---Emotional-Rollercoaster-e114f3b Download changeit app: https://changeit.app
#46 - Interviewing The Sailing Frenchman who has the ambition to sail around the world
June 24, 2021 09:42 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBI have been following Hugo's youtube channel from the beginning and it was a true pleasure to chat with him about his journey. Hugo will tell us about how he grew his youtube channel and how he was able to finance his most recent project as a competitor in the Mini Transat Race (which is a solo transatlantic race). Glossary: Mini Transat: A solo transatlantic yacht race that typically starts in France and ends in the Caribbean. Vendée Globe: A single-handed non-stop round the world yacht ...
#45 - How can I make Changeit better?
June 23, 2021 12:56 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIt's always the same, my expectations get too high after a release, and then when the metrics do not follow my expectations I get demotivated and a bit lost regarding the next steps. That's the topic of today's episode. Relevant links: * Busra Interview: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/44---Interviewing-Busra-who-treats-her-career-as-her-own-startup-e138109 * Install Changeit app: https://changeit.app/ * Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Disclaimer: I don...
#44 - Interviewing Busra who treats her career as her own startup
June 22, 2021 18:08 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBToday I am chatting with Busra. She is a passionate software developer that has been collecting great stories about her career and sharing them in conferences and her blog. She treats her career as her own startup and we speak about the way of thinking that brought her a lot of positive results so far. If you are new here I would recommend listening to the first episode (https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/1---Pilot-e10p1ba). Relevant Links: * Follow Busra here: https://twitter.c...
#43 - New Changeit Release!
June 21, 2021 15:29 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBToday is all about changeit. The new release is out! I will first take you through my monthly report and then describe the reasoning behind the new changeit features. Relevant links: * Changeit metrics dashboards: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/my-monthly-changeit-reports-month-may-episode-43 * Download changeit: https://changeit.app/ * Episode introducing changeit: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/2---What-am-I-working-on-e10p6v2
#42 - I am producing a music album
June 20, 2021 15:48 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBToday I am speaking about my quarantine project. Probably, everyone has one, and mine was producing my first music album. If you want to listen to it checkout tiagorbf on Spotify or visit the website: https://theexpat.tiagorbf.com/ Relevant links: * Album website: https://theexpat.tiagorbf.com/ * Fiverr (freelancing tool): https://www.fiverr.com/ * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#41 - Interviewing João Amaro that brought cookie dough to Portugal
June 19, 2021 11:32 - 31 minutes - 29 MBJoão Amaro is back to the show, and today he will be speaking about the company that came after Herbpack. He will be speaking about the crazy adventure that was to bootstrap his food business and what he and his partner have learned with the process. Learn more about Donnie Dough here: https://donniedough.com/ . Listen to João first interview here (episode 37): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/37---Interviewing-the-guy-that-started-his-first-company-in-his-teens-e12pian Discla...
#40 - This podcast is giving me weird dreams
June 18, 2021 15:21 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBToday I am speaking about a dream I had related to this podcast and the fear of disappointing the listeners. Also, the new changeit release is almost ready and I am excited about the feedback. Disclaimer: I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us believes in! This podcast follows the moto: "Pay what you think is worth". If you like this podcast and want to contribute to its development you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf My twitter: @tiagorbf
#39 - Here is how I organize my new project ideas
June 17, 2021 13:14 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBToday I want to share with you the process I recently came up with to better organize every new idea I have. Hope it helps! I shared a couple of screenshots of my idea board in the buymeacoffee tool so if you are a supporter of this podcast you can access it here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/39-here-i-organize-new-project-ideas It might be easier to follow this episode while/after looking at those images. Relevant links: * Wolfgang Interview: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneu...
#38 - Got my first donation
June 16, 2021 17:50 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBGreat news! I got my first donation for this podcast today through changeit donation page which motivated me to set up my first contribution page. And I asked my friend Sven to test it. If you want to check it out or contribute here is the link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#37 - Interviewing João Amaro that started his first company in his teens
June 15, 2021 12:54 - 25 minutes - 23 MBToday I am speaking with an old entrepreneur friend. João founded his first company, Herbpack, when he was 18 years old and he has been founding companies ever since. In this interview, he will be speaking about the adventure that was to build Herbpack. Check out Herbpack's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paginaherbpack and connect with Joao here: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/jo%C3%A3o-amaro-62446a4a Disclaimer: I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us be...
#36 - What problem is this podcast solving?
June 14, 2021 12:37 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBToday I am talking about a multitude of topics. Starting about complaining about bad internet, moving to what problem is this podcast solving, and finishing by speaking about how I miss hanging out with friends and peers from work. Relevant links: * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#35 - Working on Sundays
June 13, 2021 12:16 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBWhy do we rest on weekends and work on weekdays? Who decided this? Being my own boss means I can decide when I want to work and when I want to chill.
#34 - What if I could make money from this podcast?
June 12, 2021 16:20 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBHey. Today I bring you a general update on multiple topics. I also have been spending more time thinking about this podcast and if it can actually become a source of income for me. If I set up a patreon or a pay what you think is worth model would you be willing to participate? Let me know via twitter at @tiagorbf.
#33 - How I get new users
June 11, 2021 18:50 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBToday I am talking about how I am getting new users for my app, changeit. I speak about both the paid and non-paid approaches. If you want to learn more about my app check it out here: https://changeit.app/ ============= Hi, there! I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us believes in! This podcast follows the moto: "Pay what you think is worth". If you like this podcast and want to contribute to its development you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#32 - Interviewing Giuseppe that is on a unique startup journey to innovate business cards
June 10, 2021 19:11 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBToday I am chatting with Giuseppe Milazzo. He is the Founder of Contapp, an innovative business tool app that digitalizes business cards and simplifies contact management. With a background in marketing and design, he is going to tell us how he managed to build his app completely organically and his vision for the future. Relevant links: * Download Contapp for FREE at https://linktr.ee/contapp * Connect with Giuseppe via his linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppemilazzo/ * S...
#31 - To the mooooonnnn!
June 09, 2021 18:55 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBWe reached 1k plays in this episode so let's talk about that and why I love and hate coding
#30 - Beer, Coffee and a Storm!
June 08, 2021 18:35 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBToday I have a little reflection about how storms are important and unavoidable for any noob trying to become an expert in whatever field!
#29 - Interviewing Matthias whom started and finished a project in just 10 days
June 07, 2021 20:16 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBI am speaking with the side projects master, Matthias Endler. He is a software developer and an entrepreneur that has a lot of experience in bootstrapping new ideas. In this episode, he will be speaking about his most recent side project that started and ended in just 10 days. You can follow Matthias on Twitter @matthiasendler and read his great blog posts at https://endler.dev. ============= Hi, there! I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us believes in! This podcast...
#28 - The simplest most useful product I ever created
June 06, 2021 15:40 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBToday I want to share with you the most simple and useful product I have ever created. Here is the link for the chrome plugin in case you want to try it out: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-reviews-for-buying/epffndbljlnghnfjomejlojlmikegfod?hl=en-GB&authuser=0
#27 - One week of digital nomad lifestyle
June 05, 2021 12:34 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBToday I want to speak about my experience after a week of trying to live the digital nomad lifestyle
#26 - Changeit is trending!
June 04, 2021 17:33 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBTwo very successful posts got me 1000 new users
#25 - Interviewing the man that quit his job to follow his passion
June 03, 2021 19:35 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn today's episode, I am having a chat with my friend Wolfgang. His example of quitting his job to travel and follow his entrepreneurial passion was a big inspiration for me and a great motivation for my decision to take the leap myself. In this interview, Wolfgang shares what he has learned during this past year and gives valuable insights for people that might want to follow his steps. Learn more about Wolfgang in his website: http://gassler.org
#24 - Let the new development cycle begin!
June 02, 2021 14:06 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBI am ready to start coding again. I will share what features I will be focusing on and also a nice chat I had with another entrepreneur.
#23 - Creating Dashboards
June 01, 2021 19:39 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBI am back to work and today I was focused on building a dashboard to understand how people interact with my eco store products
#22 - Low Energy
May 31, 2021 17:51 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBA low-energy day and existential doubts about my current strategy!
#21 - Super Yachts
May 30, 2021 20:56 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBToday I am speaking about vacation hangover, superyachts, and unemployment money. Hope you like it! Relevant links: * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#20 - Digital Nomad
May 29, 2021 18:03 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBRemote work? Is it good or bad? Today I share my thoughts about this type of work. I am also telling you about my one way ticket adventure.
#19 - End of the voyage
May 28, 2021 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBLast day of our sailing trip and here are the crew final thoughts
#18 - Thoughts of a sailor
May 27, 2021 20:15 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBNot a lot of news from my business but some thoughts about sailing.
#17 - My true colors
May 26, 2021 16:07 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBReflecting about bad bosses and how do I know I won't become one.
#16 - I am on a boat
May 25, 2021 16:36 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBToday I wanna speak about vacation and how I wish being an entrepreneur would give me more freedom to control my time.
#15 - Let's dive deep into the affiliate model
May 24, 2021 18:38 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBToday I want to share a bit more in detail how we use the affiliate model in Changeit and what are our real numbers! Relevant links: * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#14 - What's your inner WHY?
May 23, 2021 22:52 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBToday I speak about a book that changed my life, "Start with Why" by Simon Sinek. I want to describe how I used this book to help me decide between ideas I want to work on and ideas I do not want to work on. Relevant links: * "Start with Why" book: https://amzn.to/3gLkGt8 * Changeit website: https://changeit.app * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf