Wannabe Entrepreneur
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA 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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#73 - My top 5 favourite startup podcasts
July 21, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBHey Peeps. Today I will be sharing with you my favorite startup-related podcasts. I have learned so much from them and I am super excited to share them with you. List of podcasts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/my-top-5-favourite-startup-podcasts-episode-73 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF
#72 - Learning how to cope with failure
July 20, 2021 16:49 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBI believe that learning how to cope with failure with possibly the hardest thing you can do as an entrepreneur listen to this episode to understand my thoughts about this. I will be also speaking about a new technique I am using to get more users while still learning about my target market and topic. Support: Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Suggested Episodes: Listen to Hendrick's interview (episode 50): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur...
#71 - I need your help!
July 19, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBIn this episode, I am sharing the three things you can do to help me grow the Wannabe Entrepreneur community. Contribute: Become a member/contributor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Share: Share this LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tiago-ferreira-48562095_1-pilot-by-wannabe-entrepreneur-activity-6822550364638724096-TGyZ Share this tweet: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1416785356347875328 Reach out: My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-4856...
#70 - I am spiralling...
July 18, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBHey Entrepreneurs. Today I want to speak about how sometimes is really hard to disconnect and relax and I will share a couple of tips that I use to force myself out of these spiraling thoughts... Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Follow me on twitter: @tiagorbf
#70 - I am spiraling...
July 18, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBHey Entrepreneurs. Today I want to speak about how sometimes is really hard to disconnect and relax and I will share a couple of tips that I use to force myself out of these spiraling thoughts... Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Follow me on twitter: @wbepodcast
#69 - Let's go through my hate comments
July 17, 2021 09:43 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBToday I decided to share with you some of the hate comments I got since I started sharing my projects with the world. They are not too bad but I think that is important to share my experience since it's part of any entrepreneur's lifestyle. Relevant links: * Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Member: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF * Download Changeit: https://changeit.app
#68 - Interviewing Michael and Chloe who were able to grow their travel blog to a solid source of income
July 16, 2021 10:52 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBToday I bring you a great conversation I had with Chloe and Michael. They are a couple that quit their job to pursue their dream lifestyle of adventures and sustainable traveling. We will be speaking about how they were able to develop their travel blog to a solid source of income and how did they were able to pivot their business to accommodate the challenges brought by this pandemic. About Michael and Chloe: Travel blog: https://nomadandinlove.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n...
#67 - I got a phone call from the unemployment center
July 15, 2021 17:23 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBToday I will share with you some bits of the call I got with the unemployment center in Germany and also give a status update on changeit. Do you have ideas to introduce gamification in changeit? Share them with me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/what-gamification-ideas-changeit-episode-68 Relevant links: * Download changeit: https://changeit.app * Become a supporter of this podcast - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Sponsored Changeit Blog post - https://www.gypsysou...
#66 - It's sad but I am applying for jobs!
July 14, 2021 17:32 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBToday I started applying for jobs again and I will explain why in this episode. Relevant links: * My view while recording this podcast: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1415362175477207041/photo/1 * Become a true supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf
#65 - Sailing with a youtuber in Amsterdam
July 13, 2021 14:56 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBHey Peeps. Today I am going to talk about my sailing experience this weekend and give you an update on how things are going with the podcast and my new changeit release. Relevant links: * Say Hi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF * Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/information/download/ * Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * You might also like episode 62: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/62---Reach-out-to-companies-an...
#64 - Changeit App Tech Stack
July 12, 2021 15:21 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBToday I bring you a more geeky episode for those who are passionate about Software Developing or want to learn more. I will be describing the tools and tech that I use to develop my climate change app, Changeit.app Relevant links: * Tools mentioned in this episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/changeit-app-tech-stack-episode-64 * My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time (episode 57): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/57---My-top-favorite-bootstrapping-tools-of-...
#63 - How did my last changeit release perform?
July 11, 2021 13:45 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBIt has been 20 days since my latest release and I finally got the time to sit down and look through the metrics. Did my bet work out? Listen to see. Here are the graphs I speak about in this episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/analysing-changeit-release-episode-x
#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 - 5.51 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...
#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://...
#50 - Interviewing The Bread Code who has one of the most successful baking youtube channels in Germany
June 28, 2021 11:59 - 32 minutes - 29.9 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. Relevant Links: Hendrick's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcl83sSKVJpPLylAvXYTM7Q Support thi...
#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 the man that brought cookie dough to Portugal
June 19, 2021 11:32 - 31 minutes - 29.2 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...
#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 the guy that started his first company in his teens
June 15, 2021 12:54 - 25 minutes - 23.3 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...
#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 an entrepreneur that is on a unique startup journey to innovate business cards
June 10, 2021 19:11 - 29 minutes - 27.1 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...
#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