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“I loved this show for years but it has become way too promotional of Robs investments. I have to skip 2:30 on each episode now. And the microconf youtube channel is basically useless nowadays.”
geol9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/24
“This is my go-to podcast for inspiration from other bootstrapped entrepreneurs! I so appreciate Rob’s candidness about his personal journey and the tactical business advice and honest opinions he shares based on his experience investing and advising tons of startup founders. Thank you for this...”Read full review »
yuritomi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/23
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“Most of the podcasts in this space (bootstrapped, SaaS, indie makers, etc) have no real purpose but either to keep shoving the 1% success stories of some 20-year-old who built something “cool” in a week and made 40K MRR, or keep bashing venture capital and SV. Rob has truly created a podcast for...”Read full review »
Hareluya86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
11/04/23
“Just continue, you rock!”
seb perrier via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
09/29/23
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“Thanks Rob for all the invaluable information you provide around startup, SaaS, and bootstrapping businesses. Your podcast became my top source of info that came right on time for my professional career. Just continue with the great content 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”
pedro.assumpcao via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
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“Valuable insights in each episode! Keep rocking on!”
Mitko I. via Apple Podcasts ·
Bulgaria ·
05/11/23
“Thanks Rob, especially enjoy the listener questions episodes.”
geol9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/23
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“Thank you! Pls keep it up 🤲🏼”
00971ta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/23
“Even as a serial bootstrapper, I find key learnings in each episode I can apply to my current venture. So glad I found this podcast and appreciate the value each episode brings.”
Rick-detamoov via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/23
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“Rob is the GOAT! The convos on this pod are gold. Thanks for sharing them.”
Stretch Edu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/23
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“I’ve listened to the last 200+ episodes and try to get through 2-3 whilst working out. As a founder I find the knowledge shared here invaluable and something I wish I had 15yrs ago when I started my first business. Keep it up!”
Richbenny via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/04/23
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“I have been listening to “Startups for the Rest of Us” almost from the start-up”
NOTiFY via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/03/22
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“Liviu from Romania here.
I started listening to this podcast after hearing about it on the MicroConf YouTube channel, hosted by the same awesome Rob Walling.
I'm the founder of a bootstrapped SaaS startup that I sold at the beginning of 2022.
I was able to reach $22k MRR by being a...”Read full review »
Liviu ThunderCracker via Apple Podcasts ·
Romania ·
10/29/22
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“I’ve been following Rob Walling, Microconf, and his content since 2015. This is incredible stuff. When I quit my job to start a business at age 24 I had no idea of what I was doing. I read generic business books but those didn’t give any practical advice I could use.
Then I found microconf and...”Read full review »
Lackzinsky via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/28/22
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“I found the podcast 2 years ago when I was just starting my first SaaS(jBoard) and loved the podcast. One of the few podcasts that have inspiring stories and in the meantime many shows contain actionable advice that a founder can apply to their own business. I would also recommend checking out...”Read full review »
marty6162 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/22
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“A couple different episode formats and they are all great.”
sbkrogers via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/15/22
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“I bought Start Small Stay Small a number of years ago and am still a micro-solopreneur. Looking to make the next jump, I started to listen to the podcasts. Rob’s now my treadmill partner as I’m working my way through the podcast history (cure mid-pandemic). It’s grounding, realistic, and...”Read full review »
fretzko via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/22
“a great content that’s targeted toward your success. step by step clarified by Rob Walling”
LprofessorX via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
10/14/22
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“I run a non SAAS start up that sells through the internet. The show has some great advice and motivation for anyone interested in business, some of the tips have been highly useful to me and I enjoy the pace and focus the show has. Rob is a big inspiration! Most podcasts inform or entertain, this...”Read full review »
Gareth Liverpool England via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/22
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“I discovered the podcast in 2017 and since then I can’t wait to listen it everyweek for inspiration and motivation.
PS: I miss Mike and his stories.”
alexeestec via Apple Podcasts ·
Romania ·
10/12/22
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“Here to help you get to 1000 reviews. Longtime listener, physician trying to escape the golden handcuffs, balancing a fulltime clinical career without taking venture funding. Terrific founder stories and great insight. Thanks for the amazing content. 🙏🙏
- Gerald (GrepMed)”
Gerads via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“Rob and the Start Ups For the Rest of Us crew consistently deliver insights and experiences at the cutting edge of the software industry. Their commitment to people living fulfilling and impactful lives while building meaningful businesses shines through. Be warned: it’s hard not to subscribe to...”Read full review »
Stcorbett1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“Actionable advice for both aspiring and experienced startup founders. Rob and the team are doing such a great job! Keep up the great work!”
AlexMarinescu via Apple Podcasts ·
Romania ·
10/11/22
“Rob has developed quite the show and has become the go to guru for me. I appreciate the discussions for founders just starting and up to $1m ARR. Super informative and realistic.”
E2Larsen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
“After building my first startup and bootstrapping until exit, nothing could have prepared me to sustain both the daily highs and lows. Now bootstrapping my second startup, it is still the same emotional grind. What I like about TinySeed versus other podcasts such as Masters of Scale, is that I’m...”Read full review »
sjtcls via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“I was unsure for a while after Mike left but Rob has tested and learned and iterated the show into a must listen every week! Down to earth, actionable and informative.”
Matt 599CF9 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/09/22
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“Rob, I can’t thank you enough. I’ve been listening for several years. You have built a unique place where aspiring indie devs like me can find community, encouragement, and specialized information to help grow side hobbies into viable businesses.
Once upon a time you told us in an episode to...”Read full review »
George Barb3r 85 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/22
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“I’ve been developing a SaaS idea for a couple years now, and it’s eery how the topics and advice that Rob shares so often resonate with where I’m at on this adventure.”
DrPositron via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/22
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“Rob consistently delivers a great podcast. I have been listening for several years now, long time lurker, first time commenter! As a start-up developer myself who sold to a large US company in our business area, I wish I had found this podcast earlier. Rob's advice is down to earth and...”Read full review »
Simon near Oxford via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/05/22
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“As a solo (nontechnical) founder, I find SFRU to consistently deliver the most insights, the most practical actionable tips. I get fresh perspectives I hadn’t considered. I have binged the whole library and eagerly away each weekly episode. Listening at 2x has become a staple of my commute. keep...”Read full review »
Shmamex via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/22
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“Rob sets the standard for podcasts about bootstrapped SAAS businesses. His guests are always interesting and appropriate for the target audience: founders who started without VC, who started small and grew their way to profitability. When you feel like you’re struggling or finding your way in the...”Read full review »
MrDavyGravy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/22
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“Great content every week! Thanks Rob for putting out such a great podcast!”
DelawareStartupCoder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/22
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“Met Rob at BoS 2010 I think and am a big fan. Great podcast and insights. Impressive what Rob has created in the past decade.”
JimYoung via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/22
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“The Startups for the Rest of Us podcast is truly an MBA on my iPhone. I can’t believe how much I’ve learned from listening to Rob Walling’s excellent weekly show. Tuesday mornings are incomplete if I don’t listen to the latest episode.”
Tomscarb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/22
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“I’m not an entrepreneur yet, but I’m getting a lot of useful I formation from this podcast, and as I’m thinking about starting my company I see a lot of ways I can apply this info.
Also, pretty much all of these episodes are timeless, so even thought it’s a few years old, the information is...”Read full review »
_Mark79_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/22
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““Startups For The Rest of Us” is everything you need in a podcast show about bootstrapping a Saas business. From pricing strategies to marketing and all the way to real stories from the trenches. It has it all.
I look forward to Tuesdays, when a new episode drops, and sometimes take the long way...”Read full review »
october1111 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/22
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“I’ve been running a Mfg business for 18y and enjoy listening to every episode, even though I’m long past the startup phase. Plenty of great nuggets for a small business owner regardless of whether you are thinking of starting a business, recently started, or are a veteran always looking to improve.”
GarethyParethy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/22
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“Love this podcast! As a first time software founder I love the advice and lessons learned for this show.”
Founder @squarekicker.com via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
09/15/22
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“Hey Rob,
Recently sold most of my business with an option to sell the rest😊. I COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR GUIDANCE THROUGH YOUR PODCASTS!!
Worked on it about 20 hours a week, since 2014. I live in Montana 25 minutes from the Ski Resort, and 10 minutes to Back Country Skiing, Rock...”Read full review »
Ski Bike Ski Climb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/22
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“Great inspiration for me as a bootstrapped Skas founder. Thanks”
Sølyst via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
09/14/22
“Discovered the show six years ago, went back and listened to all episodes and never miss a new release 🤪. Following Robs playbook, currently stairstepping a SAAS Product towards $1000 MRR.
Highly recommend! Thanks Rob 🎉😀💪⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Bjorn Brynjar via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
09/13/22
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“In a world filled with fluff content this podcast really delivers. I’ve been running a software company for over 15 years (devia.com) and ever episode sparks at least one talking point with our team. Thank you!”
steveAtDeviaSoftware via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/22
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“rob is an industry legend and i cant believe how long he has been going at this! chock full of interviews and practical tips, and i especially love that the microconf talk audio is being put on the feed as well since i never have time to actually catch up on the video but i can listen in on the...”Read full review »
Sgawny via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/22
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“I just spent 8.5 hours of a solo road trip listening to back to back Startups for the Rest of Us episodes - such a positive way to pass the time!”
jasmanders via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/09/22
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“Came across the interview with Sam @ Financial Samurai - loved it. Buy This Not That is the best personal finance book I’ve read. Thanks for hosting!”
pffan22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/22
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“Been listening for awhile and every episode is high quality. Really useful content for tech entrepreneurs!”
Angel Rutledge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/22
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“Startups for the Rest of Us is easily one of the most important resources for bootstrapped founders. This show transformed my business and life as a result. 11/10 would recommend to fellow founders.
The whole community between S4RU, MicroConf, and TinySeed have been incredibly important. If...”Read full review »
Luke Hollis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/22
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“This is exactly what I was looking for!”
JR Cahatol via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
“Every episode is jam packed with awful and actionable advice. Rob is very grounded and takes the time to answer user questions the best way he can. He even went above and beyond to email me back directly regarding a question because he knew it was urgent. Kudos!”
Cycling Steve via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/17/22
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