Rob Walling
@robwalling
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Helping SaaS bootstrappers via @startupspod. Connecting founders around the world through @microconf. Wrote the playbook for SaaS, https://t.co/FfaUnyJj5N.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined October 2009
The TinySeed Millionaire Rate is 43%. Definition: Of @tinyseedfund companies no longer in operation (sold OR shut down), 43% of those founders are now millionaires.💰 This % will obviously change over time. It's still early, and the numbers are still small (~2% of companies have shut down. ~4% have sold). But this is yet another reminder of how resilient and insanely valuable SaaS companies are. Personally, I find this number incredible. Much higher than I would have expected, and it brings me nothing but joy knowing the lives that have been changed through entrepreneurship. (cc @einarvollset)
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We’re making good progress raising Fund 3, adding to the ~$42M we’ve successfully deployed into bootstrapped SaaS companies over the past 5 years.
It is rough, but we’re more than half way towards our Fund 3 cap. Join us:
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@tmeire_ @kattrisen Y’all are the best ❤️ I’m glad you enjoy these, they are truly a labor of love (I.e. a lot more work than a typical podcast episode, but I love the end product we produce once a season is done). I’m 3 or 4 episodes into season 5 now 😉
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RT @startupspod: In episode 754, @RobWalling goes solo to answer listener questions, discussing strategies for converting free users to pai…
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AWeber used to do it years ago. My gut is since it's not a widespread pattern, that it's not going to be optimal. When you have a free plan you want to cast as wide a net as possible, as you want to take advantage of the virality. Adding friction will greatly reduce your viral coefficient, thus rendering freemium ineffective. But that's just an educated guess 😉
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@helloitsolly @MicroConf Nope, didn’t miss it. We’re working on it 🚀 Likewise, I’m looking forward to hanging with you again this year. 🤙🏻
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If you're a great copywriter/online marketer and want to work with me and the rest of the @MicroConf and @tinyseedfund team, check this out👇🏼
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If I run a SaaS company I provide an API for paying customers. He’s predicting a new kind of API will be made available for AI agents. This is not for big content websites, it’s for apps that let you book travel, track something in a project management tool, send marketing emails, etc. where you want your customers to be able to access you through something other than the UI.
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It’s hard, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. I have zero regrets about the businesses I’ve sold, and each sale allowed me to work on the next thing I was truly in love with. I cannot imagine still running those companies today. It’s like friends who never left our hometown. Static. Flat. Stale.
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It was great to have @lkr join me this week on @startupspod to answer listener questions 🚀
In episode 750, @RobWalling is joined by @lkr, to answer listener questions. They cover making your first hire with limited funds, testing pricing models, and Laura also shares valuable content marketing insights. Check out the rest of the episode 👇
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@TalktoHenryJ Thank you! We put a lot of work into them so it's good to hear you're enjoying them ❤️
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