Episode 668 | 9 Key Takeaways from MicroConf U.S. 2023 in Denver
Description
In episode 668, Rob Walling and Arvid Kahl share nine key takeaways from MicroConf US 2023 in Denver. They cover topics ranging from founder mental health, shared motivations for bootstrapping, the value of in-person conferences, and the MicroConf experimentation that led to the “Chaos Lunch”.
Topics we cover:
2:04 – MicroConf 2023 in Denver, building back after COVID
9:09 – Founders are sharing an experience of struggles and pivots
11:21 – Why nothing beats being in a room together
14:07 – Discussing mental health in a welcoming environment
17:07 – How experimentation on the MicroConf format led to “Chaos Lunch”
21:03 – Sharing strategies and tactics, Dev Basu’s talk on product marketing
24:28 – What motivations do founders have for running their SaaS businesses
27:27 – Arvid’s workshop encourages discussion of founder mental health
30:22 – MicroConf’s powerful Hallway track
32:45 – Patrick Campbell’s talk on mental frameworks and founder paths
36:47 – Upcoming MicroConf events
40:05 – The not-so-hidden track: Arvid’s Twitter growth and strategy
Links from the Show:
MicroConf US 2024 | Atlanta, GA | April 21 - 23, 2024
MicroConf US Recordings
Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) I Twitter
Episode 492 | From Zero to $55k MRR to Exit (in 2 Years) with Feedback Panda
thebootstrappedfounder.com
Lianna Patch (@punchlinecopy) | Twitter
Claire Suellentrop (@ClaireSuellen) | Twitter
Dev Basu (@devbasu) | Twitter
Patrick Campbell (@Patticus) Twitter
John Ndege (@johnndege) | Twitter
Comte Anthony Eden (@aeden) | Twitter
Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter
Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | Twitter
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