How to do market research for a startup in 2022
We’re taking a closer look at the four frameworks that Courtland Allen developed around idea generation and market research validation.
Engineering as marketing for SaaS founders
In this post, we’re going to share what engineering as marketing is, how to do it well, as well as share a bunch of templates and tools.
Introducing Our 2022 Non-Profit Partner: Lunar Startups
MicroConf + Twin Cities based Lunar Startups, the first inclusive accelerator program in Minnesota, are teaming up to support underrepresented + under-financed founders in tech.
The Bootstrappers Case for Alternative Financing [Sponsored Post]
Accessing non-dilutive capital through Pipe is fast and flexible—designed for founders to grow their businesses on their terms, at their pace, and with a low cost of capital. The platform allows companies to trade their recurring revenue streams for up-front capital.
How to find the perfect SaaS idea
In this guide, we’re sharing the actionable strategies 3 different SaaS entrepreneurs used to come up with their ideas.
How to launch a SaaS
In this post, we’re going to use an example of how one entrepreneur, Adam Wathan, stair-stepped his way from one successful product launch to continually launch bigger SaaS products.
SaaS Lean Analytics: How to focus on measuring what matters
We’re taking a closer look at the SaaS lean analytics framework, how to implement it, and how it can help you go from idea to viable product.
A three-step approach for finding SaaS product/market fit
Here is a 3-step approach from a now-classic Rob Walling MicroConf talk you can follow to help you reach product -market fit.
Actionable tactics and strategies to land your first 100 customers
In this post, we’re sharing actionable strategies and tactics from a talk that Asia Orangio gave at MicroConf Starter to help you get in front of your target audience and land your first 100 customers.
The Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping
With over a decade of experience watching hundreds of entrepreneurs launch products, Rob Walling started to notice a pattern emerging among the pool of bootstrappers who were able to successfully replace their income, buy back their time, and quit their jobs. This pattern has come to be known globally as The Stair Step Approach, a 3 step framework to build up reserves as a bootstrapped founder, buy back your time and ultimately quit your day job and go all in on your entrepreneurial aspirations.
How to Have Better Customer Service to Win Over Your Users
Good customer service can help you cultivate evangelist users who spread the word about your product and refer it to their colleagues and friends.
Celebrating 10 Years of Growing a Community of Independent SaaS Founders with MicroConf
Ten years ago, Rob Walling set out to create a forum for SaaS founders to meet in-person. With “micro” in its name, you may have guessed that the original event was small, but Walling has maintained the close-knit feel of the events and community even as it has grown. Today, MicroConf is the premier event host and community of non-venture track SaaS founders worldwide.
50 Podcasts Every SaaS Founder Should Check Out
In putting together the 2020 SaaS Podcast Awards, we collected hundreds of nominations for incredible shows hosted by bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped SaaS Founders. We put together this list to showcase the award nominees and all the submissions so you can find your next best listen.
2021 State of Independent SaaS Survey is Now Open
The 2021 State of Independent SaaS Survey is now live. Help us take a look behind the scenes of the bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped SaaS community to find what is working, what is not, and what the impact of the maelstrom that has been 2020.