Startups For the Rest of Us

Startups For the Rest of Us

Author: Rob Walling Language: English Episodes: 50
Rob Walling hosts Startups For the Rest of Us, a long-running conversation focused squarely on the realities of building a company without massive venture funding. This isn't about Silicon Valley fairy tales; it's a practical, ground-level view of entrepreneurship. Each episode delves into the specific journeys of founders who are starting, acquiring, or growing their SaaS businesses, emphasizing the path of bootstrapping. You'll hear the unvarnished details-the strategic decisions, the unexpected obstacles, and the hard-won victories that define the daily life of a founder. The discussions are built on real stories, offering tangible lessons from both struggle and success. For anyone who has ever felt that the typical startup narrative doesn't reflect their own resource-constrained reality, this podcast provides a necessary and relatable perspective. It’s a deep resource for actionable advice and genuine camaraderie, connecting you with the experiences of those navigating the same challenging terrain. Tune in for honest conversations that cut through the hype and focus on building sustainable businesses.
Episodes
Episode 848 | What Liquid Death Can Teach Us About B2B SaaS (Rob Solo) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:44
Does validation still matter when AI has made building software almost free? In this solo episode, Rob breaks down the origin story of Liquid Death, the canned water company now valued at over a billion dollars, and pull…
Episode 844 | Building a $1M+ ARR SaaS for Laundromats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:47
What does it take to build a seven figure SaaS in a market almost no one thinks about? In this episode, Rob Walling sits down with Brian Henderson, co-founder of Wash-Dry-Fold POS, to walk through the 10-year arc of buil…
Episode 843 | Success Patterns of $1M+ SaaS Founders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:37
Are you building systems for your team, or are you still the system? In this episode, Rob Walling talks with Julien Marzouk, a former SaaS founder and coach who has worked with hundreds of seven and eight figure founders…
Episode 842 | What is the Future of SaaS in an AI World? (Rob Solo) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:44
Is SaaS dead now that AI can build an app in a weekend? In this solo episode, Rob Walling gives his most definitive answer yet to the question flooding the internet: what's the future of SaaS now that AI makes it easier…