From launch to successful exit in less than two years with bootstrapped startup expert Arvid Kahl

Send a textIf you’re interested in building a startup that works like clockwork, you need to listen to our guest today. He’s done it, and he’s done pretty much everything right. He co-founded Feedbackpanda.com, a SaaS startup and went from launch to selling it in just under two years. Arvid Kahl is an entrepreneur, investor, author, software engineer, and bootstrapped startup expert. He’s the author of the book Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business and he’s busy writing a second one. We talk about what to do to build a sellable company, his approach to automation, how to stay in touch with end users, how he made build or buy decisions, his secret to onboarding employees quickly, and his take on founders’ mental health and bootstrapping. It was such a fun and insightful interview. Enjoy!We cover:Arvid’s background and what he’s been up to since selling his startupWhat problem Arvid and his partner faced that led to the launch of FeebackPandaThe simple marketing strategy that generated a constant influx of customersHow Arvid avoided previous product validation mistakesThe resources and frameworks that helped Arvid built an automated and sellable bootstrapped startupArvid’s advice to allow engineers to do coding deep work without losing touch with the end usersThe automations Arvid put in place  to increase effectiveness and productivity How Arvid made made or buy decisions while developing his productThe biggest hiring mistake Arvid madeArvid’s secret to hire and get people up and running in a matter of hours Arvid documented his processesThe habit you need to acquire toWhy Arvid prefers startups who ride a sustainable linear curve instead of a hockey stickFor detailed show notes and relevant links, visit www.stunandawe.comIf you want to accelerate traction, hit the growth stage, and upgrade your scaling skills, check out our Growth Leap online course. It’s a step-by-step guide to design your tech startup for high performance and impact. It’s packed with actionable and proven frameworks and tools to improve your startups performance, from better customer acquisition to clear prioritization and more productive meetings.Learn more here: https://growth.stunandawe.com/course Support the show Do you have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast or feedback to share? Leave me a message here. You'll find all the show notes, transcripts, and past guests at stunandawe.com Up your growth game with our hands-on Growth Marketing Course For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected]. Support the show on Patreon Follow us: LinkedIn Twitter