Episode 679 | Mock Features, A Failed Launch, Becoming a Freelancer, and More Listener Questions (A Rob Solo Adventure)
Description
In episode 679, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he answers listener questions. He discusses how “mock features” can be implemented to close deals with certain buying dynamics, how to recover from a failed launch, and the benefits of phased launches to minimize those. Rob also gives advice on creating organic content for a SaaS and suggests alternative marketing strategies to content creation. Finally, he covers what an engineer might encounter during an acquisition in a small startup and how to dive into consulting and contracting.
Topics we cover:
3:43 – Mock features for B2B SaaS
6:20 – Recovering from a failed launch
10:37 – Advice for a consumer-facing “vitamin” product
12:53 – Creating content to market SaaS tools
17:13 – Acquisitions for startups with small engineering teams
20:24 – Consulting for junior and mid-level engineers
Links from the Show:
The SaaS Playbook
MicroConf Connect Applications are Open!
Episode 671 | Working on What Matters, Left-handed Threads, and Being Lucky (A Rob Solo Adventure)
Ab Advany’s “Mock Features for B2B SaaS”
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