186 episodes since 2019

Startup to Last

Two founders talk about how to build software businesses that are meant to last. Each episode includes a deep dive into a different topic related to starting, growing, and sustaining a healthy business.

How to balance building new features vs. maintaining existing ones

In this episode, Tyler seeks Rick’s advice on how to plan the Less Annoying CRM product roadmap for the upcoming year. Here are some of the takeaways:Product roadmap planning is easier when you are ab...

Nov 27, 2019

Should you consult on the side while launching a startup?

In this episode, Rick seeks Tyler’s advice on how to approach consulting on the side to fund LegUp Ventures. Here are some of the takeaways:If you need the money, you’ve got to consult or get a jobAin...

Nov 21, 2019

How to price and position your second product

In this episode, we discuss how to think about positioning, packaging, and pricing a second product when you have an existing customer base. Here are some of the takeaways:Be clear about the primary r...

Nov 14, 2019

Getting beta testers to use your product

In this episode, we discuss how to identify, invite and recruit beta users for your product. Rick uses one of his ventures as an example, and Tyler helps him work through structuring a beta program fo...

Nov 07, 2019

How to get job candidates to accept an offer

This episode ended up being a brainstorming exercise on how Tyler can increase the acceptance rate of his job offers at Less Annoying CRM. Takeaways include:Survey candidates after they either accept...

Oct 31, 2019

How to know when a product is minimally viable

This episode ended up being a brainstorming exercise on how Rick can set high-confidence MVP requirements for his ventures at LegUp. We identified several approaches to scoping an initial MVP:The prod...

Oct 24, 2019

How to improve a customer referral program

This episode ended up being a brainstorming exercise on how Tyler can increase usage of  Less Annoying CRM’s customer referral program. Tyler may focus in the following areas: Trying to increase usage...

Oct 17, 2019

Resetting stakeholder expectations when things change at your business

In this episode, we discuss how to reset expectations with stakeholders when things change. Rick shares a challenge he is facing at one of his companies. While we worked through a specific situation,...

Oct 10, 2019

Interview with Rick Lindquist, founder of LegUp Ventures

Here’s what you should know about Rick:Born in Raleigh, NC and grew up in Morganton and Charlotte, NCWent to college at Duke UniversityMajored in Economics and Computer ScienceWrestled at DukeMoved to...

Oct 03, 2019

Why we started this podcast

In this short bonus episode, we talk a bit about why we started this podcast and what we hope our listeners can get out of it

Sep 29, 2019

How to recruit interns

This episode ended up being much more about how to increase workforce diversity than how to hire interns. Here’s a quick rundown: Tyler and his team at Less Annoying CRM want to increase diversityThey...

Sep 26, 2019

Interview with Tyler King, co-founder and CEO of Less Annoying CRM

Here’s what you should know about Tyler:Grew up in St. Louis, MissouriWent to college at Washington University in St. Louis (“Wash U.”)Majored in Computer ScienceBecame a web developer through side pr...

Sep 20, 2019

How to market a podcast

In this episode, we talk about why we started the podcast, who we think our ideal listener is, and how we plan to grow our audience.After going back and forth, the following framework emerged for mark...

Sep 05, 2019

How to teach yourself to code a web-based application

In this episode, Tyler helps Rick create a plan to teach himself how to code a web-based application. Rick isn’t sure where to start and asks Tyler for help. Tyler shares best practices he’s learned f...

Aug 30, 2019

How to communicate major product changes to your users

In this episode, Rick helps Tyler think through how to roll out a major product redesign for his 20,000 users. Tyler has a plan, but he’s concerned about losing customers through the transition. His b...

Aug 22, 2019
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