Push to Prod Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/push-to-prod Col & Dan talk all things startups, SAAS, and the business of running software companies. Colin co-founded Userlot and chats about the journey of building his second SAAS. Dan is building a SaaS for the first time and learning as he goes. Listen along and enjoy the ride. © 2025 Colin & Dan e3ddb82e-eedc-57c2-a8f9-91db13ec962a no Colin Goudie Dan Miller en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:40 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:38:16 -0800 https://pushtoprod.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/BUTxo7RR1SmPl9TjCpum3YeRyR1NaY5slngToaqWnH8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5NzMyLzE2Nzg1/ODg2NjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Push to Prod https://pushtoprod.transistor.fm/ episodic Colin & Dan Col & Dan talk all things startups, SAAS, and the business of running software companies. Colin co-founded Userlot and chats about the journey of building his second SAAS. Dan is building a SaaS for the first time and learning as he goes. Listen along and enjoy the ride. Col & Dan talk all things startups, SAAS, and the business of running software companies. startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic Colin Goudie pushtoprodpod@gmail.com No Yes Episode 15 - Catchup Between Breaks 15 15 Episode 15 - Catchup Between Breaks full 40e7e1b2-bc2b-4249-9b76-5812b4f07553 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71798704 Col and Dan are both in-between breaks and decided to catchup to see how things have been progressing.

In today's episode we cover:

  • Getting back into hobbies - Warhammer and BasicFantasy RPG
  • Col's business partner, Charles, has completed a rebuild of the Userlot marketing website, and it's looking good!
  • Dan has an MVP and is prepping to start alpha testing
  • Designing a database model for flexibility in handling SaaS subscriptions
  • Getting involved in the Customer Success Australia community


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]]> Col and Dan are both in-between breaks and decided to catchup to see how things have been progressing.

In today's episode we cover:

  • Getting back into hobbies - Warhammer and BasicFantasy RPG
  • Col's business partner, Charles, has completed a rebuild of the Userlot marketing website, and it's looking good!
  • Dan has an MVP and is prepping to start alpha testing
  • Designing a database model for flexibility in handling SaaS subscriptions
  • Getting involved in the Customer Success Australia community


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]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 03:21:17 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2294 Col and Dan are both in-between breaks and decided to catchup to see how things have been progressing.

In today's episode we cover:

  • Getting back into hobbies - Warhammer and BasicFantasy RPG
  • Col's business partner, Charles, has completed a rebuild of the Userlot marketing website, and it's looking good!
  • Dan has an MVP and is prepping to start alpha testing
  • Designing a database model for flexibility in handling SaaS subscriptions
  • Getting involved in the Customer Success Australia community


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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 14 - Platform Risk 14 14 Episode 14 - Platform Risk full 9ea253d0-c85f-4ebb-9623-e0401e192a7c https://share.transistor.fm/s/25e75b95 When it comes to building a SaaS product, one option is to build a tool, or a service or some sort of enhancement to an existing platform.

  • Is this a good thing? Can it help you?
  • Are there risks involved? What can go wrong?

On today’s show, we talk about some of the pros and cons of setting up shop on top of somebody else’s lawn. We go into why it works and what benefits you can get. But importantly, we also consider what could go wrong and how it can impact you.

Things we cover:

  • What does it mean to build on top of a platform? 
  • Examples of products people have built based on other platforms.
  • Why would you build on top of a platform? What benefits are there?
  • What are the risks? What is 'Platform Risk'? What can go wrong?
  • Some Less-Obvious Sources of Platform Risk
  • Col & Dan's opinions about building on other platforms.


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]]> When it comes to building a SaaS product, one option is to build a tool, or a service or some sort of enhancement to an existing platform.

  • Is this a good thing? Can it help you?
  • Are there risks involved? What can go wrong?

On today’s show, we talk about some of the pros and cons of setting up shop on top of somebody else’s lawn. We go into why it works and what benefits you can get. But importantly, we also consider what could go wrong and how it can impact you.

Things we cover:

  • What does it mean to build on top of a platform? 
  • Examples of products people have built based on other platforms.
  • Why would you build on top of a platform? What benefits are there?
  • What are the risks? What is 'Platform Risk'? What can go wrong?
  • Some Less-Obvious Sources of Platform Risk
  • Col & Dan's opinions about building on other platforms.


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]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2736 When it comes to building a SaaS product, one option is to build a tool, or a service or some sort of enhancement to an existing platform.

  • Is this a good thing? Can it help you?
  • Are there risks involved? What can go wrong?

On today’s show, we talk about some of the pros and cons of setting up shop on top of somebody else’s lawn. We go into why it works and what benefits you can get. But importantly, we also consider what could go wrong and how it can impact you.

Things we cover:

  • What does it mean to build on top of a platform? 
  • Examples of products people have built based on other platforms.
  • Why would you build on top of a platform? What benefits are there?
  • What are the risks? What is 'Platform Risk'? What can go wrong?
  • Some Less-Obvious Sources of Platform Risk
  • Col & Dan's opinions about building on other platforms.


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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 13 - Innovation, Inspiration & Imitation in Indie Hacking 13 13 Episode 13 - Innovation, Inspiration & Imitation in Indie Hacking full 5e183be0-6ffd-470d-a1f1-fa2ace9882b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de81bdce Shout out to Morten Stensland for the inspiration for this show's topic - We discuss the ethics of copying and cloning in Indiehacking.

  • [02:00] - Userlot Catchup
  • [06:36] - Dan's Catchup
  • [10:49] - Shoutout and Intro to Main Topic & Disclaimers (copying in Indiehacking)
  • [13:50] - Big picture - Layers of Innovation
  • [15:55] - Copyright, trademarks, Patents etc..
  • [17:25] - Innovation, Inspiration & Imitation
  • [19:15] - Previous Startup Experience
  • [23:07] - Drawing line at deception
  • [32:45] - What happens if you've been copied
  • [38:34] - What happens if you are copying?
  • [43:00] - Outro

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]]> Shout out to Morten Stensland for the inspiration for this show's topic - We discuss the ethics of copying and cloning in Indiehacking.

  • [02:00] - Userlot Catchup
  • [06:36] - Dan's Catchup
  • [10:49] - Shoutout and Intro to Main Topic & Disclaimers (copying in Indiehacking)
  • [13:50] - Big picture - Layers of Innovation
  • [15:55] - Copyright, trademarks, Patents etc..
  • [17:25] - Innovation, Inspiration & Imitation
  • [19:15] - Previous Startup Experience
  • [23:07] - Drawing line at deception
  • [32:45] - What happens if you've been copied
  • [38:34] - What happens if you are copying?
  • [43:00] - Outro

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]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:53:20 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2703 Shout out to Morten Stensland for the inspiration for this show's topic - We discuss the ethics of copying and cloning in Indiehacking.

  • [02:00] - Userlot Catchup
  • [06:36] - Dan's Catchup
  • [10:49] - Shoutout and Intro to Main Topic & Disclaimers (copying in Indiehacking)
  • [13:50] - Big picture - Layers of Innovation
  • [15:55] - Copyright, trademarks, Patents etc..
  • [17:25] - Innovation, Inspiration & Imitation
  • [19:15] - Previous Startup Experience
  • [23:07] - Drawing line at deception
  • [32:45] - What happens if you've been copied
  • [38:34] - What happens if you are copying?
  • [43:00] - Outro

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 12 - Can tech founders learn how to design - with Nathan Powell 12 12 Episode 12 - Can tech founders learn how to design - with Nathan Powell full e99186fc-29c3-4a4a-8419-76519cd7a550 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56bed8ba We chat about design UI and UX with Nathan Powell and discuss wether technical founders can learn to be good Product Designers.

  • [01:00] - Intro to Nathan Powell and today's topic - Design
  • [02:28] - Nathan's Background
  • [05:20] - Definitions, Product, UI/UX & Engineering
  • [09:54] - Nathan's Experience on dealing with Developer built designs 
  • [15:30] - Is it ok to be scrappy in design in a startup, to get things shipped?  
  • [22:20] - How design is really about building relationships and trust
  • [32:10] - Taking action and spending time to learn
  • [34:00] - Figma & and other tools
  • [38:00] - Other tips and resources to kick off on the right foot
  • [42:25] - Closing out

Resources mentioned

RefactoringUI - https://www.refactoringui.com/
The Design of Everyday Things - https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/
Undercover User Experience Design - https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Experience-Design-Voices-Matter/dp/0321719905/
Don't make me Think - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-dp-0321965515/dp/0321965515/

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]]> We chat about design UI and UX with Nathan Powell and discuss wether technical founders can learn to be good Product Designers.

  • [01:00] - Intro to Nathan Powell and today's topic - Design
  • [02:28] - Nathan's Background
  • [05:20] - Definitions, Product, UI/UX & Engineering
  • [09:54] - Nathan's Experience on dealing with Developer built designs 
  • [15:30] - Is it ok to be scrappy in design in a startup, to get things shipped?  
  • [22:20] - How design is really about building relationships and trust
  • [32:10] - Taking action and spending time to learn
  • [34:00] - Figma & and other tools
  • [38:00] - Other tips and resources to kick off on the right foot
  • [42:25] - Closing out

Resources mentioned

RefactoringUI - https://www.refactoringui.com/
The Design of Everyday Things - https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/
Undercover User Experience Design - https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Experience-Design-Voices-Matter/dp/0321719905/
Don't make me Think - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-dp-0321965515/dp/0321965515/

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]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:12:28 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2789 We chat about design UI and UX with Nathan Powell and discuss wether technical founders can learn to be good Product Designers.

  • [01:00] - Intro to Nathan Powell and today's topic - Design
  • [02:28] - Nathan's Background
  • [05:20] - Definitions, Product, UI/UX & Engineering
  • [09:54] - Nathan's Experience on dealing with Developer built designs 
  • [15:30] - Is it ok to be scrappy in design in a startup, to get things shipped?  
  • [22:20] - How design is really about building relationships and trust
  • [32:10] - Taking action and spending time to learn
  • [34:00] - Figma & and other tools
  • [38:00] - Other tips and resources to kick off on the right foot
  • [42:25] - Closing out

Resources mentioned

RefactoringUI - https://www.refactoringui.com/
The Design of Everyday Things - https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/
Undercover User Experience Design - https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Experience-Design-Voices-Matter/dp/0321719905/
Don't make me Think - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-dp-0321965515/dp/0321965515/

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic Yes Colin Goudie Dan Miller Nathan J. Powell Episode 11 - Positioning and Niching down a Startup 11 11 Episode 11 - Positioning and Niching down a Startup full f532e617-10e0-46ec-b53c-1b25096e20ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/20b2d3a1 We chat about positioning and niches and focus on how applicable this is to a startup or not. We run through April Dunford's positioning framework from her book 'Obviously Awesome'

  • [00:35] - Intro - And Dan & Colin are catching up in IRL!!
  • [01:59] - Long weekend activities
  • [04:29] - Dan's update on his SAAS
  • [05:20] - Update on Userlot & Positioning introduction
  • [07:15] - Introduction and what is positioning?
  • [13:17] - April Dunford's Obviously Awesome book and positioning process.
  • [16:36] - 5 (6) Step Positioning Process
  • [31:36] - Does an early stage business need to position with no customers?
  • [34:18] - Userlot's thoughts on niches
  • [44:20] - Learnings about positioning
  • [45:50] - Closing out

Shoutouts to https://twitter.com/Mortenbrekkes & https://twitter.com/icebearlabs

Colin's review of Obviously Awesome
April's new podcast - https://www.positioning.show/

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]]> We chat about positioning and niches and focus on how applicable this is to a startup or not. We run through April Dunford's positioning framework from her book 'Obviously Awesome'

  • [00:35] - Intro - And Dan & Colin are catching up in IRL!!
  • [01:59] - Long weekend activities
  • [04:29] - Dan's update on his SAAS
  • [05:20] - Update on Userlot & Positioning introduction
  • [07:15] - Introduction and what is positioning?
  • [13:17] - April Dunford's Obviously Awesome book and positioning process.
  • [16:36] - 5 (6) Step Positioning Process
  • [31:36] - Does an early stage business need to position with no customers?
  • [34:18] - Userlot's thoughts on niches
  • [44:20] - Learnings about positioning
  • [45:50] - Closing out

Shoutouts to https://twitter.com/Mortenbrekkes & https://twitter.com/icebearlabs

Colin's review of Obviously Awesome
April's new podcast - https://www.positioning.show/

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]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:43:00 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 3028 We chat about positioning and niches and focus on how applicable this is to a startup or not. We run through April Dunford's positioning framework from her book 'Obviously Awesome'

  • [00:35] - Intro - And Dan & Colin are catching up in IRL!!
  • [01:59] - Long weekend activities
  • [04:29] - Dan's update on his SAAS
  • [05:20] - Update on Userlot & Positioning introduction
  • [07:15] - Introduction and what is positioning?
  • [13:17] - April Dunford's Obviously Awesome book and positioning process.
  • [16:36] - 5 (6) Step Positioning Process
  • [31:36] - Does an early stage business need to position with no customers?
  • [34:18] - Userlot's thoughts on niches
  • [44:20] - Learnings about positioning
  • [45:50] - Closing out

Shoutouts to https://twitter.com/Mortenbrekkes & https://twitter.com/icebearlabs

Colin's review of Obviously Awesome
April's new podcast - https://www.positioning.show/

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 10 - Hosting Saas Mini Series 1 - FAAS - Functions as a Service 10 10 Episode 10 - Hosting Saas Mini Series 1 - FAAS - Functions as a Service full eb761e20-a2ec-46f3-8f62-64bf1bf20503 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d063f59a We pick up into our second installment of our Mini series on Saas hosting - This time focusing on Functions as a Service (Faas)

  • [00:35] - Intro & Quick Catchup
  • [04:40] - Main Topic - Functions as a Service
  • [07:45] - Overview the available providers
  • [14:00] - Faas and Scaling
  • [15:35] - Pricing
  • [22:05] - Use cases
  • [26:50] - How could you start and some benefits
  • [34:20] - Challenges and downsides
  • [40:27] - Closing out

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]]> We pick up into our second installment of our Mini series on Saas hosting - This time focusing on Functions as a Service (Faas)

  • [00:35] - Intro & Quick Catchup
  • [04:40] - Main Topic - Functions as a Service
  • [07:45] - Overview the available providers
  • [14:00] - Faas and Scaling
  • [15:35] - Pricing
  • [22:05] - Use cases
  • [26:50] - How could you start and some benefits
  • [34:20] - Challenges and downsides
  • [40:27] - Closing out

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]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:19:01 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2557 We pick up into our second installment of our Mini series on Saas hosting - This time focusing on Functions as a Service (Faas)

  • [00:35] - Intro & Quick Catchup
  • [04:40] - Main Topic - Functions as a Service
  • [07:45] - Overview the available providers
  • [14:00] - Faas and Scaling
  • [15:35] - Pricing
  • [22:05] - Use cases
  • [26:50] - How could you start and some benefits
  • [34:20] - Challenges and downsides
  • [40:27] - Closing out

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 9 - Motivation in Indie hacking - With Tobias Arweiler from Code & Conquer 9 9 Episode 9 - Motivation in Indie hacking - With Tobias Arweiler from Code & Conquer full 0f12f40d-a3c6-4265-bdd8-13ca3643268a https://share.transistor.fm/s/865d5195 Very special episode with a great guest, Tobias Arweiler from the Code & Conquer Podcast

  • [00:35] - Intro to Tobias, the Push to Prod crew & the topic
  • [04:10] - Why should we consider motivation in Indie Hacking?
  • [11:40] - What does motivate you to build your own product?
  • [21:20] - Are there things that reduce your motivation? What are they and how do you deal with them?
  • [33:35] - How do you manage your work life balance?
  • [45:26] - How do you balance financial stability with desire to pursue indie hacking?
  • [56:24] - Do you have Self doubts?
  • [1:03:25] - Listener questions
  • [1:11:32] - Key Takeaways
  • [1:17:30] - Outros & Thank you

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]]> Very special episode with a great guest, Tobias Arweiler from the Code & Conquer Podcast

  • [00:35] - Intro to Tobias, the Push to Prod crew & the topic
  • [04:10] - Why should we consider motivation in Indie Hacking?
  • [11:40] - What does motivate you to build your own product?
  • [21:20] - Are there things that reduce your motivation? What are they and how do you deal with them?
  • [33:35] - How do you manage your work life balance?
  • [45:26] - How do you balance financial stability with desire to pursue indie hacking?
  • [56:24] - Do you have Self doubts?
  • [1:03:25] - Listener questions
  • [1:11:32] - Key Takeaways
  • [1:17:30] - Outros & Thank you

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]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 14:21:52 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 4744 Very special episode with a great guest, Tobias Arweiler from the Code & Conquer Podcast

  • [00:35] - Intro to Tobias, the Push to Prod crew & the topic
  • [04:10] - Why should we consider motivation in Indie Hacking?
  • [11:40] - What does motivate you to build your own product?
  • [21:20] - Are there things that reduce your motivation? What are they and how do you deal with them?
  • [33:35] - How do you manage your work life balance?
  • [45:26] - How do you balance financial stability with desire to pursue indie hacking?
  • [56:24] - Do you have Self doubts?
  • [1:03:25] - Listener questions
  • [1:11:32] - Key Takeaways
  • [1:17:30] - Outros & Thank you

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Tobias Arweiler Episode 8 - General Catchup 8 8 Episode 8 - General Catchup full 693a2cc6-10bb-47c0-8a2c-d6bacdb4a00c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f87dc16 Colin's back from a family trip to the UK and catches up with Dan on Mother's day.

  • [00:10] - Intro
  • [01:00] - Colin's UK trip - Nothing technical here peeps :) 
  • [06:06] - Dan get's BLOCKED!
  • [10:32] - Do we speak to fast?
  • [11:45] - Technical challenges and building Userlot
  • [20:16] - Dan builds a marketing site
  • [28:00] - Chat on Devs like to use new things
  • [34:07] - Outros

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]]> Colin's back from a family trip to the UK and catches up with Dan on Mother's day.

  • [00:10] - Intro
  • [01:00] - Colin's UK trip - Nothing technical here peeps :) 
  • [06:06] - Dan get's BLOCKED!
  • [10:32] - Do we speak to fast?
  • [11:45] - Technical challenges and building Userlot
  • [20:16] - Dan builds a marketing site
  • [28:00] - Chat on Devs like to use new things
  • [34:07] - Outros

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]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 03:51:48 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2184 Colin's back from a family trip to the UK and catches up with Dan on Mother's day.

  • [00:10] - Intro
  • [01:00] - Colin's UK trip - Nothing technical here peeps :) 
  • [06:06] - Dan get's BLOCKED!
  • [10:32] - Do we speak to fast?
  • [11:45] - Technical challenges and building Userlot
  • [20:16] - Dan builds a marketing site
  • [28:00] - Chat on Devs like to use new things
  • [34:07] - Outros

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 7 - Hosting Saas Mini Series 1 - PAAS 7 7 Episode 7 - Hosting Saas Mini Series 1 - PAAS full 3da2f7c4-be0d-476c-8f29-a991e5cbb75a https://share.transistor.fm/s/71444b00 Colin's on a family trip to the UK so this is our first experiment in a series of episodes on Saas Hosting - focusing on PAAS - Platform as a Service.

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:00] - Story telling background of Cloud hosting and PAAS
  • [05:15] - Pros of using a PAAS 
  • [10:55] - Cons of using a PAAS
  • [17:33] - What PAAS options are out there?
  • [19:00] - Why use a PAAS?
  • [24:25] - Wrap up

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]]> Colin's on a family trip to the UK so this is our first experiment in a series of episodes on Saas Hosting - focusing on PAAS - Platform as a Service.

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:00] - Story telling background of Cloud hosting and PAAS
  • [05:15] - Pros of using a PAAS 
  • [10:55] - Cons of using a PAAS
  • [17:33] - What PAAS options are out there?
  • [19:00] - Why use a PAAS?
  • [24:25] - Wrap up

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]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 00:27:18 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 1557 Colin's on a family trip to the UK so this is our first experiment in a series of episodes on Saas Hosting - focusing on PAAS - Platform as a Service.

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:00] - Story telling background of Cloud hosting and PAAS
  • [05:15] - Pros of using a PAAS 
  • [10:55] - Cons of using a PAAS
  • [17:33] - What PAAS options are out there?
  • [19:00] - Why use a PAAS?
  • [24:25] - Wrap up

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 6 - Microconf 2023 Recap 6 6 Episode 6 - Microconf 2023 Recap full c178d249-3752-4515-be72-088ed7ae3e01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/438aae51 We're a week behind but we make up with it with a recap of Microconf 2023

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:50] - Background on Microconf and overall impressions
  • [06:40] - Pre-Microconf adventures 
  • [09:00] - Microconf - Take away 1 - The welcoming nature of Microconf
  • [18:24] - Microconf - Take away 2 - The actionable talks of Microconf
  • [30:49] - Microconf - Take away 3 - How Userlot can be positioned to address CS challenges that startups face
  • [36:13] - Opening up about the challenges of startup life

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]]> We're a week behind but we make up with it with a recap of Microconf 2023

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:50] - Background on Microconf and overall impressions
  • [06:40] - Pre-Microconf adventures 
  • [09:00] - Microconf - Take away 1 - The welcoming nature of Microconf
  • [18:24] - Microconf - Take away 2 - The actionable talks of Microconf
  • [30:49] - Microconf - Take away 3 - How Userlot can be positioned to address CS challenges that startups face
  • [36:13] - Opening up about the challenges of startup life

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]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:24:50 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2491 We're a week behind but we make up with it with a recap of Microconf 2023

  • [00:35] - Intro
  • [02:50] - Background on Microconf and overall impressions
  • [06:40] - Pre-Microconf adventures 
  • [09:00] - Microconf - Take away 1 - The welcoming nature of Microconf
  • [18:24] - Microconf - Take away 2 - The actionable talks of Microconf
  • [30:49] - Microconf - Take away 3 - How Userlot can be positioned to address CS challenges that startups face
  • [36:13] - Opening up about the challenges of startup life

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 5 - Easter time 🐰 5 5 Episode 5 - Easter time 🐰 full 16a7b4bc-a2ae-4dac-a1eb-5245cbcf5dc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a57b9eb2 Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat about our upcoming mini-series on SaaS Production Hosting.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the Easter
  • [04:10] - Userlot Update
  • [08:30] - Userlot positioning & microconf chat
  • [11:16] - Saas Production Hosting
  • [13:26] - Mini-series discussion
  • [30:10] - Microconf Excursion

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]]> Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat about our upcoming mini-series on SaaS Production Hosting.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the Easter
  • [04:10] - Userlot Update
  • [08:30] - Userlot positioning & microconf chat
  • [11:16] - Saas Production Hosting
  • [13:26] - Mini-series discussion
  • [30:10] - Microconf Excursion

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]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 05:20:03 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 2143 Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat about our upcoming mini-series on SaaS Production Hosting.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the Easter
  • [04:10] - Userlot Update
  • [08:30] - Userlot positioning & microconf chat
  • [11:16] - Saas Production Hosting
  • [13:26] - Mini-series discussion
  • [30:10] - Microconf Excursion

--

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 4 - We go 'meta' and chat podcasts 🎙️ 4 4 Episode 4 - We go 'meta' and chat podcasts 🎙️ full 7493274b-8b35-40cb-a993-d05e0d900ce7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1172783b Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat podcasts. Why we listen, what our favourites are and other subjects.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the weekend
  • [03:25] - Userlot Update
  • [06:50] - Dan pushes to prod
  • [08:28] - The Saas Playbook Kickstarter
  • [10:00] - Audience building
  • [14:00] - More weekly updates from Dan
  • [15:15] - Userlot partnership beginnings
  • [17:00] - Colin is going to Microconf ⛷️ 🍻
  • [18:00] - Why we like podcasts?
  • [23:22] - How do we find them - Podcasts directories?
  • [28:00] - Players - Overcast
  • [35:30] - What do we listen to
  • [55:26] - Shout outs and last thoughts

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Directories:

Podcasts:

  • “Startups for the Rest of Us” by Rob Walling (and previously also Mike Taber)
  • “Startup Apart” by Michael Koper and Nathan J. Powell 
  • “Build Your SaaS” by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson
  • “Bootstrapped Web” by Brian Casel and Jordan Gal
  • “What’s Your Problem” by Jacob Goldstein
  • “Slow & Steady” by Benedicte Raae and Benedikt Deicke
  • “Rogue Startups” by Dave Rodenbaugh and Craig Hewitt
  • “The Bootstrapped Founder” by Arvid Kahl
  • “Code & Conquer” new show from Twitter friend Tobias Arweiler
  • "Startup to Last" by Tyler King and Rick Lindquist
  • Prof G Podcast
  • Pivot
  • Land of the Giants
  • JS Party
  • The React Show
  • Freakonomics Radio
  • Planet Money
  • Hidden Brain
  • Gain Grow Retain - Customer Success
  • CS School - Customer Success
  • Hardcore History
  • My First Million
  • Hackers Incorporated
  • Lenny's Podcast
  • Cold Fusion


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]]> Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat podcasts. Why we listen, what our favourites are and other subjects.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the weekend
  • [03:25] - Userlot Update
  • [06:50] - Dan pushes to prod
  • [08:28] - The Saas Playbook Kickstarter
  • [10:00] - Audience building
  • [14:00] - More weekly updates from Dan
  • [15:15] - Userlot partnership beginnings
  • [17:00] - Colin is going to Microconf ⛷️ 🍻
  • [18:00] - Why we like podcasts?
  • [23:22] - How do we find them - Podcasts directories?
  • [28:00] - Players - Overcast
  • [35:30] - What do we listen to
  • [55:26] - Shout outs and last thoughts

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Directories:

Podcasts:

  • “Startups for the Rest of Us” by Rob Walling (and previously also Mike Taber)
  • “Startup Apart” by Michael Koper and Nathan J. Powell 
  • “Build Your SaaS” by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson
  • “Bootstrapped Web” by Brian Casel and Jordan Gal
  • “What’s Your Problem” by Jacob Goldstein
  • “Slow & Steady” by Benedicte Raae and Benedikt Deicke
  • “Rogue Startups” by Dave Rodenbaugh and Craig Hewitt
  • “The Bootstrapped Founder” by Arvid Kahl
  • “Code & Conquer” new show from Twitter friend Tobias Arweiler
  • "Startup to Last" by Tyler King and Rick Lindquist
  • Prof G Podcast
  • Pivot
  • Land of the Giants
  • JS Party
  • The React Show
  • Freakonomics Radio
  • Planet Money
  • Hidden Brain
  • Gain Grow Retain - Customer Success
  • CS School - Customer Success
  • Hardcore History
  • My First Million
  • Hackers Incorporated
  • Lenny's Podcast
  • Cold Fusion


--

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]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:02:42 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 3526 Our usual catchup on the week and then we chat podcasts. Why we listen, what our favourites are and other subjects.

  • [00:45] - Intro and the weekend
  • [03:25] - Userlot Update
  • [06:50] - Dan pushes to prod
  • [08:28] - The Saas Playbook Kickstarter
  • [10:00] - Audience building
  • [14:00] - More weekly updates from Dan
  • [15:15] - Userlot partnership beginnings
  • [17:00] - Colin is going to Microconf ⛷️ 🍻
  • [18:00] - Why we like podcasts?
  • [23:22] - How do we find them - Podcasts directories?
  • [28:00] - Players - Overcast
  • [35:30] - What do we listen to
  • [55:26] - Shout outs and last thoughts

---
Directories:

Podcasts:

  • “Startups for the Rest of Us” by Rob Walling (and previously also Mike Taber)
  • “Startup Apart” by Michael Koper and Nathan J. Powell 
  • “Build Your SaaS” by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson
  • “Bootstrapped Web” by Brian Casel and Jordan Gal
  • “What’s Your Problem” by Jacob Goldstein
  • “Slow & Steady” by Benedicte Raae and Benedikt Deicke
  • “Rogue Startups” by Dave Rodenbaugh and Craig Hewitt
  • “The Bootstrapped Founder” by Arvid Kahl
  • “Code & Conquer” new show from Twitter friend Tobias Arweiler
  • "Startup to Last" by Tyler King and Rick Lindquist
  • Prof G Podcast
  • Pivot
  • Land of the Giants
  • JS Party
  • The React Show
  • Freakonomics Radio
  • Planet Money
  • Hidden Brain
  • Gain Grow Retain - Customer Success
  • CS School - Customer Success
  • Hardcore History
  • My First Million
  • Hackers Incorporated
  • Lenny's Podcast
  • Cold Fusion


--

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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 3 - Vision, Purpose, Mission & Values 3 3 Episode 3 - Vision, Purpose, Mission & Values full a6214de7-3d47-46d6-93f8-d19464c3b2cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e66dc44 This we catch up on how things have been going in the past week as well as discuss should Startups have a Vision, Purpose, Mission and Values?

  • [01:00] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [06:17] - What is this all about? Purpose, vision etc?
  • [08:22] - Have you done this before?
  • [12:15] - Vision
  • [15:20] - Purpose
  • [19:20] - Mission
  • [24:20] - Values
  • [39:00] - Why would a software business need them?
  • [48:00] - Shout outs and last thoughts

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Arvid & Tyler Catch up - https://catchup.fm/
Sam Harris - Waking up - https://www.amazon.com.au/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024
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]]> This we catch up on how things have been going in the past week as well as discuss should Startups have a Vision, Purpose, Mission and Values?

  • [01:00] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [06:17] - What is this all about? Purpose, vision etc?
  • [08:22] - Have you done this before?
  • [12:15] - Vision
  • [15:20] - Purpose
  • [19:20] - Mission
  • [24:20] - Values
  • [39:00] - Why would a software business need them?
  • [48:00] - Shout outs and last thoughts

---
Arvid & Tyler Catch up - https://catchup.fm/
Sam Harris - Waking up - https://www.amazon.com.au/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024
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]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:31:37 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 3144 This we catch up on how things have been going in the past week as well as discuss should Startups have a Vision, Purpose, Mission and Values?

  • [01:00] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [06:17] - What is this all about? Purpose, vision etc?
  • [08:22] - Have you done this before?
  • [12:15] - Vision
  • [15:20] - Purpose
  • [19:20] - Mission
  • [24:20] - Values
  • [39:00] - Why would a software business need them?
  • [48:00] - Shout outs and last thoughts

---
Arvid & Tyler Catch up - https://catchup.fm/
Sam Harris - Waking up - https://www.amazon.com.au/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024
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]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 2 - Introduction to Userlot & Funding Discussion 2 2 Episode 2 - Introduction to Userlot & Funding Discussion full 2dc87ff2-b4c6-4aea-b73c-540f6038eb79 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39bb8c42 Col gives an overview of Userlot and Customer Success and then we discuss funding options and why you might go down various paths. We touch on the SVB issues in the past week as well.

  • [01:25] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [08:10] - Overview of Userlot & Customer Success
  • [19:00] - Why Funding?
  • [22:30] - Self Funding options
  • [28:20] - External Funding options
  • [44:00] - SVB Bank news from the week & Dan's best segue

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]]> Col gives an overview of Userlot and Customer Success and then we discuss funding options and why you might go down various paths. We touch on the SVB issues in the past week as well.

  • [01:25] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [08:10] - Overview of Userlot & Customer Success
  • [19:00] - Why Funding?
  • [22:30] - Self Funding options
  • [28:20] - External Funding options
  • [44:00] - SVB Bank news from the week & Dan's best segue

Follow us on twitter @pushtoprodpod and we'd love questions or comments via email to pushtoprodpod@gmail.com

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:10:57 -0700 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 3112 Col gives an overview of Userlot and Customer Success and then we discuss funding options and why you might go down various paths. We touch on the SVB issues in the past week as well.

  • [01:25] - Intro and what's been up this week
  • [08:10] - Overview of Userlot & Customer Success
  • [19:00] - Why Funding?
  • [22:30] - Self Funding options
  • [28:20] - External Funding options
  • [44:00] - SVB Bank news from the week & Dan's best segue

Follow us on twitter @pushtoprodpod and we'd love questions or comments via email to pushtoprodpod@gmail.com

]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller Episode 1 - Intro to our podcast - Push to Prod 1 1 Episode 1 - Intro to our podcast - Push to Prod full 9f33ff79-b7a3-4968-b0d0-cad31a858a01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/73abd048 A general introduction to our new podcast
We cover

  • Backgrounds on each of us
  • Why we’re doing the show; and…
  • What to expect from the episodes ahead

Reach us via
Twitter: @pushtoprodpod
Email: pushtoprodpod@gmail.com

]]> A general introduction to our new podcast
We cover

  • Backgrounds on each of us
  • Why we’re doing the show; and…
  • What to expect from the episodes ahead

Reach us via
Twitter: @pushtoprodpod
Email: pushtoprodpod@gmail.com

]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:34:52 -0800 Colin & Dan Colin & Dan 1659 A general introduction to our new podcast
We cover

  • Backgrounds on each of us
  • Why we’re doing the show; and…
  • What to expect from the episodes ahead

Reach us via
Twitter: @pushtoprodpod
Email: pushtoprodpod@gmail.com

]]> startups,saas,bootstrapping,buildinpublic No Colin Goudie Dan Miller