Business models

Podcast

Indie Hackers goes independent: book publishing, SaaS differentiation, and founder mindset

Startups For the Rest of Us May 2, 2023

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Business models 9

Bootstrapping 7

Resilience & grit 6

• Indie Hackers bought back from Stripe — what that actually cost them
• Self-publishing a hardback book runs $20–30k before printing
• Hire senior people early; staying the bottleneck is the biggest regret

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Identity & self-belief

YouTube

Business success does not require sacrifice — if you define it yourself

GaryVee May 2, 2023

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Identity & self-belief 8

Resilience & grit 7

Motivation 5

• $800K/year is top 1% — no 19-hour days required
• Wanting money too fast is the real source of burnout
• Entrepreneurship is micro-losing; practise failure more

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Hiring & recruitment

YouTube

What a levels document is and how to build one

HR Party of One May 2, 2023

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Hiring & recruitment 8

Processes & SOPs 6

• Three documents — scope, skills, salary — make up one levels framework
• Transparent pay criteria directly increase employee trust and motivation
• Building one requires C-suite, managers, and HR working together

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Fundraising & VC

YouTube

How Neil Patel manages wealth, family office structure, and angel investing

Neil Patel May 1, 2023

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Fundraising & VC 8

Investing strategy 8

Long-term planning 6

• Money managers preserve capital — they won't make you rich
• Co-invest alongside experienced operators to avoid early mistakes
• Concentrate in what you know; hold long-term and beat the managers

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Hiring & recruitment

YouTube

How to hire a house manager and buy back your time

Dan Martell May 1, 2023

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Hiring & recruitment 9

Outsourcing & delegation 8

Time management 5

• One house manager beats coordinating five separate helpers
• Have them report to your executive assistant for seamless logistics
• Test-first hiring: video screen, Colby A profile, simulated task

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Founder interviews

Podcast

Tiger Woods: obsession, practice, and the cost of an extreme upbringing

Founders May 1, 2023

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Founder interviews 10

Productivity & habits 8

Resilience & grit 7

• Earl's psychological warfare built Tiger's bulletproof mind — and its consequences
• Visualization, affirmations, and Nicklaus's age records drove every goal
• Ignoring the recover-or-break-down lesson destroyed the body that won everything

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Branding

YouTube

How Teresa Boughey Became an Amazon Best-Seller with KPI Accelerator

KeyPersonOfInfluence May 1, 2023

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Branding 7

Case studies 6

• Publishing a book through KPI Accelerator can reach Amazon best-seller in a week.
• Being one of 11 authors in a compiled book amplifies reach and credibility.
• The programme builds community, focus, and connections beyond just the book.

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