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Insights Into Insights and Viva Las Vegas!

Insights Into Insights and Viva Las Vegas!

S5E2 · · 30:57

This week Josh and Ben give further insights into Insights and discuss challenges around shoehorning a new product into an existing one. They also talk about marketing strategies, a ...

FounderQuest Has Returned! Episode 100!

FounderQuest Has Returned! Episode 100!

S5E1 · · 46:15

FounderQuest is back for episode 100! Learn why FounderQuest is down to two hosts. Listen to tales of hosting lavish RailsConf parties. Plus, don't miss the details of the secret upc...

Talking SaaS With Garrett Dimon

Talking SaaS With Garrett Dimon

S4E9 · · 47:11

This week Ben interviews Garrett Dimon to talk about some of his exciting new projects. They also cover alternatives to the SaaS business model, such as self-hosted licensing options...

Tales From The Good/Bad Old Days Of Freelance Gigs

Tales From The Good/Bad Old Days Of Freelance Gigs

S4E8 · · 29:12

This week The Founders take a trip down freelancer memory lane and talk about the hot apps they built and which of them are still alive. They also cover NFTs, pivoting to private equ...

Hook Relay Launched! Was it Fireworks or Crickets?

Hook Relay Launched! Was it Fireworks or Crickets?

S4E7 · · 31:29

This week the Founders recap the initial Hook Relay launch and cover things they learned along the way. Also discussed is if developers will struggle to find purpose if products like...

The Internet Broke; Why There's No Episode This Week

The Internet Broke; Why There's No Episode This Week

S4E · · 00:34

There's no episode of FounderQuest this week. However, if you want to hear WHY there's no episode, Ben takes some time out of fighting fires to explain in 34 seconds.

Everyone Says It’s a Bad Idea; Should You Do It Anyway?

Everyone Says It’s a Bad Idea; Should You Do It Anyway?

S4E6 · · 38:26

It's a special edition episode this week as Ben chats with Felix Livni of Schedulista to talk startups. There are plenty of hot takes to go around such as ignoring good advice when s...

Our Outbound Sales Autopsy

Our Outbound Sales Autopsy

S4E5 · · 25:37

This week The Founders talk about integrations and the fact they're spending more and more time updating Honeybadger because of partners' app changes. They also conduct an autopsy on...

There Ain't No Business Like No Business

There Ain't No Business Like No Business

S4E4 · · 26:49

It's a business-free episode of FounderQuest! The hosts immediately veer off topic and never recover! It's all e-bikes, helmets, laser engravers, oiling paper shredders, recycling sc...

Hook Relay Is Livin' That FULL Duplex Lyfe!

Hook Relay Is Livin' That FULL Duplex Lyfe!

S4E3 · · 19:57

This week on FounderQuest, the hosts go over some features of Hook Relay, share some research on broadcast email solutions, and discuss operational security tips for compliance (get ...

Our Ops Are Smooth Like A Jar Of Skippy

Our Ops Are Smooth Like A Jar Of Skippy

S4E2 · · 36:27

On this week's episode Ben talks about rolling over Honeybadger's main Redis cluster and timing his MacBook upgrade. Josh provides updates on upgrading the Java package with Docker a...

Live From The Indie Hackers' Backstage

Live From The Indie Hackers' Backstage

S4E1 · · 18:37

We're back! The Founders recap their respective Hot Vax Summers. They also provide some updates on automating the SOC 2 process, their outbound sales efforts, and the blog. Also, wha...

FounderQuest Summer Break Annoucement

FounderQuest Summer Break Annoucement

S3E21 · · 00:31

This is just a quick announcement to tell you that FounderQuest is taking a summer break so the hosts can work on their tans while dreaming up new hot takes for the future episodes. ...

Does Thinking Still Count As Working?

Does Thinking Still Count As Working?

S3E20 · · 36:35

It's a fireside chat episode this week as Josh and Ben hold down the fort on FounderQuest. They contrast the challenges of bootstrapping a smaller company vs. hiring a team to do muc...

Will Working Together Ruin Our Anarchist Workflow?

Will Working Together Ruin Our Anarchist Workflow?

S3E19 · · 39:09

This week The Founders talk about the possibility of working more closely together and if it'll ruin the company's current approach to project management, anarchy. If that's not enou...

Understanding Bitcoin From a Developer's Perspective

Understanding Bitcoin From a Developer's Perspective

S3E18 · · 50:53

This week, Josh and Ben talk crypto with Mike Mondragon! They cover the technology rather than the hype behind Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and NFTs. Yep, crypto on FounderQuest, pigs are flyi...

Kicking The Tires On Basecamp Alternatives

Kicking The Tires On Basecamp Alternatives

S3E17 · · 38:23

This week The Founders check out some Basecamp alternatives for funsies just to see what's out there (or if they should just build one). They also discuss yak shaving and Josh's new ...

Rails Goes Off The Rails!

Rails Goes Off The Rails!

S3E16 · · 58:48

This week The Founders talk about the Basecamp drama and break down how it may impact companies using Rails. They also discuss customer support for developers and Gen Z's emoji game ...

SaaS Life Isn't All Sunshine And Rainbows

SaaS Life Isn't All Sunshine And Rainbows

S3E15 · · 34:11

This week The Founders get real and talk about whether it's better to ship something with known issues and deal with support requests or hold off and keep banging your head against t...

How To Improve Survey Response Rates With Extortion

How To Improve Survey Response Rates With Extortion

S3E14 · · 36:02

This week The Founders talk about the recent Ubiquity hack and subsequent denial. They also talk about difficulties in obtaining customer feedback and possible schemes to increase th...

Are We Starting A Text Editor Holy War?

Are We Starting A Text Editor Holy War?

S3E13 · · 38:29

This week The Founders discuss topics for inciting a developer holy war, getting listed on AppSumo's marketplace, and what the general consensus is on microservices. They also brains...

Monetizing Free Users And Recapping MicroConf

Monetizing Free Users And Recapping MicroConf

S3E12 · · 38:40

This week The Founders talk about free users and discuss some possible ways to try and monetize them. They also talk about MicroConf's virtual conference this year and get misty-eyed...

Tracking The Elusive SaaS Sales Funnel

Tracking The Elusive SaaS Sales Funnel

S3E11 · · 28:58

This week The Founders talk efforts to better track Honeybadger's sales funnel, the satisfaction of a cleaned-up to-do list, and Starr reveals last episode's mystery vendor. They als...

Do Developers Actually Pay Money For Things?

Do Developers Actually Pay Money For Things?

S3E10 · · 35:58

On this week's FounderQuest, the hosts talk buying electric motorcycles, Sidekiq-Cron saving the day, fintech, and wade into the debate of whether developers actually pay for any of ...

Is It Better To Be At Amazon's Mercy Or Your Own?

Is It Better To Be At Amazon's Mercy Or Your Own?

S3E9 · · 35:32

This week The Founders talk about relying on Amazon for their technology stack and what happens when problems arise. They also provide updates on existing post-Postgres and extol the...

When Is The Convenience Of Outsourcing Not Worth The Price?

When Is The Convenience Of Outsourcing Not Worth The Price?

S3E8 · · 36:06

On this special bonus episode, The Founders talk about whether to keep their swag fulfillment or look for other options after a recent steep price increase. They also provide an upda...

Talking Startups And Pricing Strategies With John Nunemaker

Talking Startups And Pricing Strategies With John Nunemaker

S3E7 · · 55:16

Special guest John Nunemaker is in the house...err...Zoom! He chats with The Founders about Flipper Cloud and strategies around its launch as well as tales from companies' past. They...

All Your Contractors Are Belong To Us!

All Your Contractors Are Belong To Us!

S3E6 · · 36:16

This week The Founders give an update on their new contractor system and how to nurture an "I don't care" work culture. Plus don't miss Beavis and Butthead memories, Heroku integrat...

What Is The Lowest Maintenance Website Imaginable?

What Is The Lowest Maintenance Website Imaginable?

S3E5 · · 43:49

This week The Founders talk about maintaining simple websites from the stone age, hiring contractors with Upwork, and Heya being 100% opensource. They also put Netlify on notice; if ...

Is Our Business Model A Hedge On The Internet?

Is Our Business Model A Hedge On The Internet?

S3E4 · · 28:05

This week The Founders talk GameStop stock, Elasticsearch clusters, Honeybadger's hedge position on the internet, and creating their own contractor pool to outsource small projects. ...