Worst part of bootstrapping a SaaS on the side: momentum is 100% dependent on your time.
I'm experiencing that heavily this week.
@itsjustamar's advice: start simple with a VA to generate leads. It's a small but effective step on the path to scaling.
@study_web_dev Don’t think we are disagreeing on that front
Simply pointing out that there are many examples of why having a job is better than freelancing
Single boss, cheap health insurance, weekends, and more
@david_perell I went to a community college for two years and the professors were better than the $40k+ / yr college I attended later. The interaction though is undervalued ... you aren’t just paying for content
Yesterday a jr. employee reached out to me to give me some negative feedback about a decision I made.
Inside I was celebrating.
When a jr. employee feels psychologically safe enough to give the CEO negative feedback, you know you've built a healthy culture.
Without officially launching Holler, it's pretty clear that cold email is an incredible acquisition channel.
It's super manual but a great way to get the flywheel of organic acquisition going. It's also one of the most rewarding approaches as I get to connect with individuals.