Arvid Kahl
Empowering founders with kindness. Building in Public. Sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda for life-changing $ in 2019, now sharing my journey & what I learned.
Appears in 322 Episodes
230: Moritz Dausinger — Serial Indie Entrepreneurship
Today, I’m talking to Moritz Dausinger, a serial indie hacker with several exits under his belt. Moritz most recently pivoted his software business Refiner after 18 mo...
229: Utility, Pricing, and Entrepreneurship
Are you struggling to find the balance between the utility of your product and its perceived value? Let’s explore the biggest misconception in entrepreneurship and dis...
228: Kevin McArdle — The Man Who Changed My Life (and Could Change Yours)
Kevin McArdle bought my SaaS. For millions. And now, I get to talk to him about all things acquisition. In our chat, we discuss the importance of annual exit planning ...
227: Self-Censorship on Twitter
Join me on a thought-provoking journey as I explore the challenge of balancing authenticity and public opinion on social media. Discover the struggle faced by an entre...
226: Paul Millerd — Walking The Pathless Path
Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed by societal expectations?Today, I’m talking to Paul Millerd, author of “The Pathless Path.” We talk about hustle traps, the st...
225: Twitter Teardowns: 3 Low Hanging Fruit to Massively Improve Your Twitter Presence
Discover how to make your Twitter profile a promise of a fruitful long-term relationship with your future followers. Today,. let’s explore the biggest misconceptions s...
224: Dr. Julie Gurner — Founder Mental Health 101
"Imposter syndrome isn’t just a moment of self-doubt — it’s all-encompassing. It prevents founders from taking action, from taking a risk in the first place."This week...
223: How to Build in Public Without Revealing Too Much
Sharing your journey as an entrepreneur can be scary, but it's a great way to connect with your audience and demonstrate your expertise. Let's explore the difference b...
222: Joe Masilotti — Building in Public and Monetizing Open Source
Joe Masilotti is the founder of RailsDev —a reverse job board— and a Turbo Native consultant. In this conversation, we explore Joe Masilotti's philosophy on entreprene...
221: Why Entrepreneurs are Choosing 'Short-Lived Businesses' Over 'Forever Businesses
If you're an entrepreneur looking to start a digital business, you might be tempted to aim for a "forever business" right from the start. However, pursuing this approa...
220: Simon Høiberg — Building a SaaS That Works for You
In this episode, I interviewSimon Høiberg, an active software engineer, founder, and YouTuber. Simon shares his strategies for balancing his roles as a creator and mak...
219: ∀𝑦∃𝑥 ≠ ∃𝑥∀𝑦: The Dangerous Misconception Founders Have About Their Market
Have you ever searched for the perfect resume to get hired? Or tried to create a product that appeals to everyone? This essay explores the logical fallacy of wishful r...
218: Evelyn J. Starr — The Evolution of a Brand
Evelyn J. Starr is a brand-building expert. We talk about finding the right niche, having a community-centric long-term perspective, and how brands evolve —you might c...
217: The Flip Side: When Not to Build in Public
Building in public is a popular trend in entrepreneurship. However, it may not always be the best approach. Entrepreneurs should consider their personality traits, the...
216: Jack Ellis — Taking on Google as a Bootstrapper
Today, I’m talking to Jack Ellis, the co-founder of Fathom Analytics, a privacy-conscious web analytics business that I personally use for all my web properties. The c...
215: In Pod We Trust: How Creators Can Best Juggle Credibility & Sponsored Content
People would rather sift through fake AI results than see yet another ad. Something is happening in advertising, and the creator economy is affected greatly.The shift ...
213: The Rubber Band Effect
What happens when we encounter something so novel that our minds can't fully comprehend it? Today, let’s explore the "Rubber Band Effect" and how it impacts both jour...
212: Dagobert Renouf — The Emotional Journey of Entrepreneurship
“As an entrepreneur, you need someone you’ve been through shit with already” — and that’s exactly why Dagobert and Lucie are the perfect power couple co-founders. I ch...
211: Writing with a Nemesis: Using ChatGPT to Strengthen Your Arguments
Using ChatGPT as a writing partner helps strengthen arguments by acting as an editor, proofreader, and devil's advocate. It prompts the AI to provide counterpoints and...
210: Dr. Sherry Walling — The Reality of Burnout for Entrepreneurs
Few people had an impact on my founder journey as Dr. Sherry Walling — and she didn't even know. But I got to tell her! We discussed burnout, imposter syndrome, and st...
209: MicroConf US '23 Recap — What Happens When 250 SaaS Founders Meet
This week, I got on my first post-COVID trip and headed to Denver, Colorado for MicroConf 2023.It.Was.Awesome.Unsurprisingly, being in the same room with 250 other boo...
208: Louis Nicholls — Growing Your Newsletter
When it comes to building an "owned audience," nothing beats an email list. Louis Nicholls is a newsletter expert, and he shared with me how to monetize a list, how to...
207: ChatGPT: Goldmine or Minefield for Indie Hackers?
ChatGPT is everywhere. But can we build businesses on it? What risks will we face? Let's dive into the future of entrepreneurship in a world where AI is ubiquitous.My ...
206: Marie Poulin & Benjamin Borowski — Digital Permaculture
Marie and Ben are a power couple. Together, they run Notion Mastery, an intense workshop for people who want to use Notion professionally and productively. In our conv...
205: Artificial Scarcity Damages the Creator Economy
Artificial scarcity, a marketing tactic that fosters urgency in customers, can lead to short-term financial gains but raises ethical concerns and negative consequences...
204: Josh Spector — Saying Less and Making More
Most of Josh Spector's newsletter issues are just a few sentences. Sometimes, just a link. And still, advertisers and readers alike flock to Josh's emails. In our conv...
Bonus: Arvid on "First Class Founders" by Yong-Soo Chung
This is probably the most concentrated and well-produced podcast I've been on in a long while. And I want to share it with you here today as a bonus episode.Kudos to @...
203: The Art of Naming Your Business
What are the factors involved in choosing a solid business name? From securing an available domain to choosing a unique name for SEO reasons, I delve into the linguist...
202: Peter Askew — Domain Expertise
Peter knows how to get good domains and turn them into businesses. He's selling onions, helps dude ranchers get clients, and will share his approach to monetizing doma...
201: How I Stay Consistent
Here are my personal strategies for achieving consistency in content creation, which encompass implementing accountability systems, connecting with my audience, and re...