Bootstrapped Giants podcast

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[00:00:00] Quick Montage (Growth, Grit, Vision, Revenue, Meaning of 1440) [00:00:36] Intro: Why 1440 is Different [00:01:48] Revenue Numbers and Profitability [00:02:24] How They Funded Without Venture Capital [00:04:48] How Big Can an Email Newsletter Get? [00:05:15] Why They Ignored Advice to “Go Niche” [00:06:09] 1440’s Thesis: Inch-Deep, Mile-Wide for the Intellectually Curious [00:08:24] Tim’s Previous Startup: When in Rome (Failure Story) [00:11:15] Lessons on Unit Economics and Why When in Rome Failed [00:15:09] Why Email Newsletters Are Such Great Businesses [00:16:03] Inspirations: Sam Parr, Morning Brew, and the Hustle [00:18:45] Launching to 78 Friends and Family [00:20:06] Early Product Market Fit Signals [00:21:45] Feedback: Why They Removed Pictures from the Newsletter [00:24:00] Hiring Timeline: When They Brought in Their First Editor [00:25:48] Drew’s Grit: Waking Up at 4AM to Write [00:26:51] First $100K in Revenue: Growth Strategy and Milestones [00:29:15] Current Growth: 300K Subscribers/Month, 50% Retention [00:31:39] Economics: Revenue Per Email Open [00:32:06] Comparing Broad vs. Niche Newsletter Strategies [00:35:33] Why 1440 Focused on One Product (Until Now) [00:39:00] Scaling Discipline: Lessons from Private Equity [00:42:09] No Layoffs, High Revenue per Employee, Control Through Bootstrapping [00:43:30] New Product Launch: Knowledge Platform (Topics) [00:46:57] The Vision: Human-Curated Knowledge vs AI [00:49:30] Meaning Behind the Name "1440" [00:49:48] Closing Thanks…

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I Built 4 AI Agents in 2 Weeks – No Code! 30:49

8 weeks ago30:49

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[00:00:00] Introduction [00:00:45] Early Adoption of Generative AI & GitHub Copilot [00:01:30] Discovering How Code Comments Improve AI Suggestions [00:02:33] Skepticism About AI Hype & Fear of Being Left Behind [00:04:03] Seeing a YouTube Tutorial That Unlocked Building a RAG Agent [00:05:06] Building His First Agent in One Week (and Feeling “Bad at AI”) [00:07:03] From 1 Agent to 4 Agents, Focusing on Small Single-Purpose Tools [00:08:15] Live Business Use Case: The “Mutual Intro” AI Agent [00:09:45] Benefits of Ranking Contacts & Saving Significant Human Time [00:11:15] Attempt to Build a Large, All-In-One Agent & Its Failures [00:14:03] Compounding Error With Multi-Step AI Workflows [00:16:57] Conclusion: Why Single-Purpose Agents Work Better [00:18:18] Expanding Into LinkedIn Sales Nav & Automated DMs [00:19:48] N8n as the Core Platform (Open-Source Alternative to Zapier/Make) [00:21:09] Future Vision & “Agent That Builds Agents” Dream [00:21:45] Potential for Buying Businesses & Training Their Teams on AI [00:22:21] “SaaS Is Dead” – Emphasis on Highly Customized AI Tools [00:23:51] Possibility of an AI Course or Accelerator for Nontechnical Builders [00:25:12] How Nontechnical People Often Adopt AI Faster Than Engineers [00:26:33] Who Should Reach Out About AI (Sales/Support/Small Agencies) [00:27:36] Adam’s Email & Looking Toward Future Products/Services [00:28:12] Andrew’s Wish for an AI-Generated First Draft from Transcripts [00:28:45] Adam’s 4-Step Method for Summarizing Calls & Extracting Stories [00:30:27] Closing Remarks & Plan to Continue Updates Based on Audience Feedback…

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I found my zone of genius 45:54

9 weeks ago45:54

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[00:00:00] Intro & Evolving Work Relationship [00:01:03] Balancing Andrew’s Creative Side vs. Business Demands [00:02:06] Integrating Different Approaches from Teammates [00:02:33] Identifying and Staying in Your “Zone of Genius” [00:04:03] Tasks That Energize vs. Tasks That Drain [00:05:06] Struggle With First Drafts & Delegation [00:06:09] Committing to Genius vs. Excellence [00:07:12] “Heroing” & Taking 100% Responsibility [00:09:36] Asking for Help Without Overburdening Others [00:12:18] Intermittent Fasting & Energy Management [00:13:57] Drive to Prove Oneself & Self-Awareness [00:17:06] Pinpointing Andrew’s True Strengths [00:19:03] Jesse’s “Themed” Workdays & Finding Balance [00:24:00] Considering Bigger Moves: M&A vs. New Startups [00:29:18] AI Opportunities & How to Experiment Quickly [00:32:15] Jesse’s Investment Approach & Personal Finances [00:38:00] Shifting Mindset From Scarcity to Abundance [00:40:09] “Die With Zero” & Rethinking Spending [00:44:09] Wrapping Up & Final Reflections…

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We launched a $40k/month newsletter 53:52

39 weeks ago53:52

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In this episode: how we launched our newsletter, Bootstrapped Giants . Presented by: Superhuman , the email app that gets us to inbox zero fast, helps us sell more and enables us to collaborate. Time stamps: [00:01:03] Why start the Bootstrapped Giants podcast? [00:01:26] Can you introduce yourself briefly? [00:04:03] Should we use clickbait titles? [00:05:06] How do you handle self-doubt? [00:09:36] Would you refund disappointed sponsors? [00:13:03] What's the human element in business? [00:17:33] What's the Bootstrap Giants business model? [00:20:24] How much revenue from ads? [00:24:27] What is your growth strategy? [00:27:45] Why is private equity better? [00:30:36] Should we explore private equity more? [00:34:21] How does Gateway X support companies? [00:44:06] How did GrowthAssistant start? [00:46:12] Has GrowthAssistant's vision changed? [00:52:03] How did this Twitter Live work? [00:52:30] Should we do private meetings publicly?…

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E00: Why can't Andrew start this podcast? 43:18

40 weeks ago43:18