Can You Scale A Bootstrapped Business?

Misfits Mindset

Summary: In this episode of Misfit’s Mindset, award winning podcast host and Founder of Brave, Caleb Parker chats with Jules Goldberg, founder of SnoreLab and the mastermind behind the groundbreaking Sleepwave app. Unlike typical success stories involving venture capital and massive teams, Jules takes us through his unique path of bootstrapping, self-learning coding, and solving a real problem - snoring. From the early days of creating SnoreLab to the unexpected evolution into Sleepwave, Jules shares the challenges, triumphs, and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Discover the fascinating technology behind Sleepwave that goes beyond sound, using inaudible waves to track movement and breathing. In this conversation, Jules reflects on maintaining a growth mindset, the misfit experience of being an entrepreneur, the joy of creating, and the unexpected turns in his journey.

Takeaways:

• Bootstrapping for Success: Learn how Jules bootstrapped SnoreLab from a personal need and transformed it into a successful venture without relying on extensive funding rounds.

• Innovative Sleep Tracking: Delve into the technology behind Sleepwave, using high-frequency sound waves for contactless detection of movement and breathing, offering a game-changing approach to sleep tracking.

• Long-Term Vision: Understand how Jules' vision has expanded beyond what he initially believed, and the unexpected joy of officially being recognized as an inventor through the patenting process.

• Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Get valuable advice from Jules on embracing a growth mindset, leveraging accessible tech tools, and balancing optimism with a realistic understanding of the competitive landscape.

• Shoutout to a Misfit Role Model: Discover Jules' admiration for Matt Ricks, the developer of the logic game app Trainyard, and how his creation inspired Jules to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey.

Connect with today’s guest Mandana Ahmadi:

• Jules on LinkedIn

• Sleepwave Website

• Sleepwave on LinkedIn

Connect with your host Caleb Parker:

• Caleb's LinkedIn

• Caleb on X (formerly Twitter)

Sponsors:

TSK: Website | Dan Pilling LinkedIn

TSK makes workplaces better for fast growing companies by aligning physical places with their purpose and culture to attract the right talent as they grow.

Brave: Website | Twitter

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