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From validating an idea to scaling a business, learn how experienced solopreneurs tackled the same challenges you might face now.
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We talk to founders and take an in-depth look at their businesses to find out how they got started, what worked, and what they learned along the way.
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Every founder has their go-to stack. The tools, workflows, and routines that made building their company possible. For some, it’s a mix of productivity software, automation hacks, and daily habits that kept them focused when resources were scarce.
For others, it’s the customer support strategies, growth frameworks, or marketing methods. We dig into those choices in depth so you can see exactly what worked, why it worked, and how you can adapt it to your own journey.
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I’ve spent more than eight years building my own businesses, including a run of SaaS products and a poster business. I’ve sold a couple of businesses along the way.
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