Gavin Hammar

I build and grow bootstrapped SaaS businesses with low overheads and high profits. Currently building Swarm and StoryPrompt. Built Sendible (sold 2021).

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@jasonlk When I pitched @sendible to the one and only VC I ever approached, they laughed in my face and told me that no one would ever pay for a social media scheduler.

So I decided to prove them wrong. And do it bootstrapped.

That was 12 years ago. This year we were acquired.

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@PhilStarkovich I’m hearing more and more founders talk about this. I need to give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration.

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@levelsio Fair enough. Do you only invest in ETFs or bonds as well?

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@CasJam Have you had success working this way with any customers/clients?

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@CasJam You could take a page out of the Once/37 Signals playbook and position this against the typical consulting firm that benefits from milking non-tech founders dry. 🤔

I’ll chat to one of the founders I advised last week and see if he may be interested in this.

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@IAmClintMurphy @ericosiu @ericosiu have you considered offering a more exclusive 1:1 or group coaching component to your community?

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@IAmClintMurphy @ericosiu It’s a great business model. I know of a coach doing double that per cohort per month using https://t.co/f7CIDE7lbO.

He segments each cohort by level similar to what @ericosiu is doing with his community and then charges more because he gives advice over video.

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I'm looking for a freelance writer to write 5 competitor comparison pages for StoryPrompt's marketing site. Who would you recommend?

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@BuiltToSell @builtbybasem @JohnWarrillow This totally resonated with me. I wish founders were warned about the lull you feel after a life changing exit.

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@damengchen Not AI. You can tell by her eye tracking of the teleprompter.

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6. Die with Zero by Bill Perkins

This eye-opening book conveys the idea that you should spend your wealth in your prime rather than wait until you're too old to enjoy it.

What's your must-read book of 2023?

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5. Traffic Secrets by Russell Brunson

Full of practical strategies for driving targeted and consistent traffic to websites, this book is a must read if you have an online business.

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4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

This book claims that happiness comes from solving your own problems. By overcoming challenges, you gain resilience and get closer to life's purpose.

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2. The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins

This opened my eyes to low-cost index funds and turned me into a Vanguard fanboy. Well worth the read if you want to learn about investing.

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3. $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi

This book teaches you how to craft offers that are so good, customers will be willing to pay a premium. Highly recommend for entrepreneurs.

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1. Outlive by Dr Peter Attia

This is a heavy read but well worth it. It's a practical, science-backed guide to living a long, healthy life. My biggest takeaway: Zone 2 training.

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These are the 6 most impactful books I read this year, in ranked order.

2023 was my year of fitness and I read a lot of books on health, wealth, and longevity. But there are a few 5-star business books in there too: 🧵

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@GammerOcie47932 Sounds awesome. Would love to check it out. How did you incorporate AI?

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I’m thinking of creating a mobile game in Godot that uses GPT-4 to power the AI.

Has anyone tried this?