The Bootstrapped Experience Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bootstrapped-experience Two bootstrappers building SaaS apps on Shopify, sharing their experiences along the way. TBX is a weekly podcast by Jack Kowalski of NeatShift and Bjorn Forsberg of FORSBERG+two. 2020 - The Bootstrapped Experience 6cbc1f6c-5ab4-51c6-92d3-253a8798b2ae no Jack Kowalsky Björn Forsberg en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:35 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:02:16 -0800 https://www.thebootstrappedexperience.com https://img.transistor.fm/3q3BFCdyWm7VABnQwad7hp4SehJ3yyOB9Iq5xbEzjeU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2NjgyLzE2MDc2/NzgwNzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Bootstrapped Experience Podcast https://www.thebootstrappedexperience.com episodic Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Two bootstrappers building SaaS apps on Shopify, sharing their experiences along the way. TBX is a weekly podcast by Jack Kowalski of NeatShift and Bjorn Forsberg of FORSBERG+two. Two bootstrappers building SaaS apps on Shopify, sharing their experiences along the way. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur Bjorn Forsberg No No Episode 28: Bye for now 👋 28 28 Episode 28: Bye for now 👋 full 4fad1812-e8b4-42db-8261-eb22c2aae099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3892f4f0 • Last episode
• Sales calls
• Early stage SaaS - building from your gut feeling
• New App Store Listings - The New Arms Race
• Delay with making apps multi-lingual because of new App Store stuff
• Demo stores showcasing apps
• Product testers / feedback service
• Explainer videos (150 words per minute roughly)

]]> • Last episode
• Sales calls
• Early stage SaaS - building from your gut feeling
• New App Store Listings - The New Arms Race
• Delay with making apps multi-lingual because of new App Store stuff
• Demo stores showcasing apps
• Product testers / feedback service
• Explainer videos (150 words per minute roughly)

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:26:44 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1794 In what will be the last episode for some time, Jack and Bjorn talk about sales calls, building from your gut feeling, new app store listings and much more... we hope you've enjoyed listening as much as we've enjoying talking. Thanks for now! In what will be the last episode for some time, Jack and Bjorn talk about sales calls, building from your gut feeling, new app store listings and much more... we hope you've enjoyed listening as much as we've enjoying talking. Thanks for now! software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Jack Kowalsky Björn Forsberg Bonus episode: Shopify Unite London 2022 27 27 Bonus episode: Shopify Unite London 2022 full 3fa994ff-7b7e-49f8-8213-486bb2e07ae3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d5ccd96
  • Jacks Unite pre-meetup event
  • Unite itself: unite.shopify.com
  • What did you like most about the event?
  • Which talks were best?
  • Location, food etc.
  • Coming soon: App Store Listing changes
  • Coming soon: Re-categorization of App Store (again)
  • What’s next for you?
    • ]]>
  • Jacks Unite pre-meetup event
  • Unite itself: unite.shopify.com
  • What did you like most about the event?
  • Which talks were best?
  • Location, food etc.
  • Coming soon: App Store Listing changes
  • Coming soon: Re-categorization of App Store (again)
  • What’s next for you?
    • ]]>     Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:13:40 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2356 We're back with a bonus episode of the TBS podcast, where we talk about the recent Shopify Unite 2022 event in London. We also get into the recent announcements regarding upcoming App Store changes. We're back with a bonus episode of the TBS podcast, where we talk about the recent Shopify Unite 2022 event in London. We also get into the recent announcements regarding upcoming App Store changes. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Jack Kowalsky Björn Forsberg     Episode 26: Season finale "Shopify Editions" 26 26 Episode 26: Season finale "Shopify Editions" full c17522b9-36fe-4c21-8d3e-8cf4ee30e03f https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b4e4086 Shopify Editions - Summer 2022

    Shopify Embedded app improvements:

    • https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/actions/fullscreen
    • https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/actions/menu/navigation
    • https://shopify.dev/apps/design-guidelines

    SASI - https://sasi.unionworks.co.uk
    SEO & Marketing - https://statamic.com
    Raising prices - Translateci.com | orderlyemails.com

    ]]>     Shopify Editions - Summer 2022

    Shopify Embedded app improvements:

    • https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/actions/fullscreen
    • https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/actions/menu/navigation
    • https://shopify.dev/apps/design-guidelines

    SASI - https://sasi.unionworks.co.uk
    SEO & Marketing - https://statamic.com
    Raising prices - Translateci.com | orderlyemails.com

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Jun 2022 03:42:06 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1892 In our season finale we dive into the Shopify Editions Summer 2022 announcements, SEO, price changes.. and finish off reflecting on the positives. In our season finale we dive into the Shopify Editions Summer 2022 announcements, SEO, price changes.. and finish off reflecting on the positives. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 25: Do we have anything to talk about? 25 25 Episode 25: Do we have anything to talk about? full 59c725a3-311a-4642-8854-19fb96d6f426 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f1bbb0b Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:48:45 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2499 This week we thought we'd have nothing to talk about, because we'd just met in person earlier in the week. Turns out we did, and this is one of our longest episodes! This week we thought we'd have nothing to talk about, because we'd just met in person earlier in the week. Turns out we did, and this is one of our longest episodes! software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Episode 24: Developer focus 24 24 Episode 24: Developer focus full 18bec591-8369-417b-9e67-1d167f8c49ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/db13a8d9
  • TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/ (Shopify App Store Listing in Beta)
  • Lemon.io for hiring: https://lemon.io
  • Polaris for Rails: https://polarisviewcomponents.org
  • Polaris for Vue: https://github.com/HulkApps/polaris-vue
  • https://inertiajs.com


    • ]]>
  • TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/ (Shopify App Store Listing in Beta)
  • Lemon.io for hiring: https://lemon.io
  • Polaris for Rails: https://polarisviewcomponents.org
  • Polaris for Vue: https://github.com/HulkApps/polaris-vue
  • https://inertiajs.com


    • ]]>     Thu, 19 May 2022 05:04:59 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2007 This week Jack and I talk about developers. Jack is focusing his TranslateCI app towards Shopify app developers, making it easy to translate the app UI and also the Shopify App Store listing. Björn is working on hiring another Rails developer to join the team, using the Ukrainian lemon.io service. We also get into Figma, Polaris frameworks in Rails & Vue and inertia.js This week Jack and I talk about developers. Jack is focusing his TranslateCI app towards Shopify app developers, making it easy to translate the app UI and also the Shopify App Store listing. Björn is working on hiring another Rails developer to join the software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 23: The cats out of the bag 23 23 Episode 23: The cats out of the bag full 9e41f581-57ae-4855-876f-aab462b324a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90726c70 Mon, 02 May 2022 02:00:19 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2157 Jack has some big news, that we can finally talk about! We also talk about building new apps, multi-language and the Shopify App Store listings and much more. Jack has some big news, that we can finally talk about! We also talk about building new apps, multi-language and the Shopify App Store listings and much more. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Episode 22: Writing articles for SEO and Marketing 22 22 Episode 22: Writing articles for SEO and Marketing full 4c0c5941-cecb-49ca-88d3-04770eff0125 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cb1f4d4 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:38:47 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2212 Jack works on getting technical articles written for TranslateCI, and we talk about the hard things about writting in general. Bjorn follows up on the new Marketing campaign, Facebook Ads and more. Jack works on getting technical articles written for TranslateCI, and we talk about the hard things about writting in general. Bjorn follows up on the new Marketing campaign, Facebook Ads and more. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Episode 21: Balancing support & business development 21 21 Episode 21: Balancing support & business development full 7d68f024-ec8c-4682-8a04-273e83cc923d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b653149 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:31:15 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2260 This week Jack and Björn talk about finding balance between support and business development, building in public, latest changes in the Shopify App Store and a whole lot more. This week Jack and Björn talk about finding balance between support and business development, building in public, latest changes in the Shopify App Store and a whole lot more. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Episode 20: London calling! 20 20 Episode 20: London calling! full 43c636c3-bd94-4651-acf9-836e2f51ff99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4eb7ddf
  • London, co-working and personal assistants
  • TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/
  • Sponsorship of Laracasts: https://laracasts.com/
  • App Bridge 2.0 upgrades finished for Order Printer Pro: https://apps.shopify.com/order-printer-pro
  • Planning of Basecamp using Shape Up: https://basecamp.com/shapeup
  • Marketing Campaigns
  • New App Store experiments
    • ]]>
  • London, co-working and personal assistants
  • TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/
  • Sponsorship of Laracasts: https://laracasts.com/
  • App Bridge 2.0 upgrades finished for Order Printer Pro: https://apps.shopify.com/order-printer-pro
  • Planning of Basecamp using Shape Up: https://basecamp.com/shapeup
  • Marketing Campaigns
  • New App Store experiments
    • ]]>     Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:27:12 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1867 Jack is getting setup in London, running sponsorships, and hoping to have internet at home again soon. Bjorn shipped AppBridge 2.0 for all the apps and is happy about 2022 progress using the Shape Up method for organizing work. Jack is getting setup in London, running sponsorships, and hoping to have internet at home again soon. Bjorn shipped AppBridge 2.0 for all the apps and is happy about 2022 progress using the Shape Up method for organizing work. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 19: Travel plans, computer issues & shaping up 19 19 Episode 19: Travel plans, computer issues & shaping up full 2a4eae04-516b-477f-9f8d-52ddf531fb9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/87210357
  • rails.new
  • https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/valet
  • https://beyondco.de/services
    • ]]>
  • rails.new
  • https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/valet
  • https://beyondco.de/services
    • ]]>     Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:17:11 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1876 Jack get's ready for his move to London & Bjorn has major issues with his computer! Jack get's ready for his move to London & Bjorn has major issues with his computer! software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 18: Planning for 2022 18 18 Episode 18: Planning for 2022 full 377d843f-251b-4316-a643-f628c3229909 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c6acc55
  • @JustSteveKing - Laravel programmer with great tutorials: https://twitter.com/JustSteveKing
  • App Store Redesign AMA: https://twitter.com/ShopifyDevs/status/1479091995389878273
  • Gov UK view component library: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/
    • ]]>
  • @JustSteveKing - Laravel programmer with great tutorials: https://twitter.com/JustSteveKing
  • App Store Redesign AMA: https://twitter.com/ShopifyDevs/status/1479091995389878273
  • Gov UK view component library: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/
    • ]]>     Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:59:21 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1945 Jack makes progress on both product and marketing for TranslateCI, and Bjorn plans goals for 2022. Jack makes progress on both product and marketing for TranslateCI, and Bjorn plans goals for 2022. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 17: Happy holidays! 17 17 Episode 17: Happy holidays! full 03962c3f-0988-4a23-8b73-58d2106eef7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f64ef35c Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:07:35 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1626 App Bridge, Marketing, Shopify App Store Listing Changes and much more.. App Bridge, Marketing, Shopify App Store Listing Changes and much more.. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No Episode 16: Welcome to Season 2 16 16 Episode 16: Welcome to Season 2 full 76fbde2a-0f16-400b-aab2-674ad0665e47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca59aac
  • Translate.ci: https://www.translate.ci
  • FORSBERG+two blog: https://www.forsbergplustwo.com/blogs/news
  • Github Marketplace: https://github.com/marketplace
  • Laravel Shift: https://laravelshift.com
  • Migration to Shopify App Bridge 2.0: https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/migrating-legacy
  • Vishwesh Shetty's Shopify AppStore Marketing Consultation: https://vishshet.gumroad.com/l/ykcTQD

    • The Bootstrapped Experience now includes a full written transcript, powered by Otter.ai

    ]]>
  • Translate.ci: https://www.translate.ci
  • FORSBERG+two blog: https://www.forsbergplustwo.com/blogs/news
  • Github Marketplace: https://github.com/marketplace
  • Laravel Shift: https://laravelshift.com
  • Migration to Shopify App Bridge 2.0: https://shopify.dev/apps/tools/app-bridge/migrating-legacy
  • Vishwesh Shetty's Shopify AppStore Marketing Consultation: https://vishshet.gumroad.com/l/ykcTQD

    • The Bootstrapped Experience now includes a full written transcript, powered by Otter.ai

    ]]>     Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:51:50 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2654 Welcome back! After a nice autumn break, Jack and Bjorn are back to share their latest SaaS app updates, experiments and experiences. Welcome back! After a nice autumn break, Jack and Bjorn are back to share their latest SaaS app updates, experiments and experiences. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 15: Shopify Unite season finale 15 15 Episode 15: Shopify Unite season finale full 2a52b7f0-a3a3-49ef-b0fa-040e5fb2d40f https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbd2c639 Shopify Unite 2021: https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/shopify-unite-announcements-2021
    API Release notes: https://shopify.dev/api/release-notes/2021-07

    ]]>     Shopify Unite 2021: https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/shopify-unite-announcements-2021
    API Release notes: https://shopify.dev/api/release-notes/2021-07

    ]]>     Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:08:50 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1548 In this season finale, Jack and Bjorn talk about Shopify Unite. Their thoughts on the announcements, upcoming features and of course the new revenue share. In this season finale, Jack and Bjorn talk about Shopify Unite. Their thoughts on the announcements, upcoming features and of course the new revenue share. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 14: Voice & tone, hiring developers and new app store categories 14 14 Episode 14: Voice & tone, hiring developers and new app store categories full e51db3d7-afcf-4df7-a797-71acaa96c793 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6c73292
  • FORSBERG+two's new app logos: https://twitter.com/FORSBERGtwo/status/1398208344310038531
  • Shopify Voice & Tone style guide: https://polaris.shopify.com/content/voice-and-tone
  • Mailchimp Voice & Tone style guide: https://styleguide.mailchimp.com/voice-and-tone
  • New Shopify App Store categories: https://shopify.dev/concepts/app-store/getting-your-app-approved/app-categories


    • ]]>
  • FORSBERG+two's new app logos: https://twitter.com/FORSBERGtwo/status/1398208344310038531
  • Shopify Voice & Tone style guide: https://polaris.shopify.com/content/voice-and-tone
  • Mailchimp Voice & Tone style guide: https://styleguide.mailchimp.com/voice-and-tone
  • New Shopify App Store categories: https://shopify.dev/concepts/app-store/getting-your-app-approved/app-categories


    • ]]>     Thu, 17 Jun 2021 01:55:26 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2546 Motivation is back for Bjorn with new app logos, improved email drip flows and an almost complete AppKit. Jack works on formalising voice and tone with the new expanded team, improving Neat A/B Testings email notifications and hiring more developers. We also chat about long-term thinking, and the value it can bring once you reach a certain MRR. Motivation is back for Bjorn with new app logos, improved email drip flows and an almost complete AppKit. Jack works on formalising voice and tone with the new expanded team, improving Neat A/B Testings email notifications and hiring more developers. We a software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 13: Mexican vacation catchup, and a suspicious negative review story 13 13 Episode 13: Mexican vacation catchup, and a suspicious negative review story full a92b14fa-49ee-4640-a2b1-b8a008fc9028 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ca418fa
  • Jekyll for static sites and emails: https://jekyllrb.com/
  • Amazon EventBridge: https://aws.amazon.com/eventbridge/
  • Shoryuken for Ruby: https://github.com/ruby-shoryuken/shoryuken
  • Twitter thread on negative reviews: https://twitter.com/benfkennedy/status/1389329279708585985
  • The Support Heroes: https://www.thesupportheroes.com/
  • Shopify Plus Certified Apps: https://apps.shopify.com/collections/plus-certified-apps
  • New Shopify App Store design
  • Finding motivation
  • Worst bug experiences
    • ]]>
  • Jekyll for static sites and emails: https://jekyllrb.com/
  • Amazon EventBridge: https://aws.amazon.com/eventbridge/
  • Shoryuken for Ruby: https://github.com/ruby-shoryuken/shoryuken
  • Twitter thread on negative reviews: https://twitter.com/benfkennedy/status/1389329279708585985
  • The Support Heroes: https://www.thesupportheroes.com/
  • Shopify Plus Certified Apps: https://apps.shopify.com/collections/plus-certified-apps
  • New Shopify App Store design
  • Finding motivation
  • Worst bug experiences
    • ]]>     Wed, 26 May 2021 07:10:58 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2273 We catchup after Jack's vacation and talk about a quite wide range of topics, including a strange case of suspicious negative reviews. See show notes for a full list of topics for this one. We catchup after Jack's vacation and talk about a quite wide range of topics, including a strange case of suspicious negative reviews. See show notes for a full list of topics for this one. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Episode 12: Activity based emails, webhook processing and hosting 12 12 Episode 12: Activity based emails, webhook processing and hosting full e4b1be84-2e79-498f-933b-77e37f3fe2ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/422edf3c
  • View Components: https://viewcomponents.org
  • Partner Metrics Ideas: https://partnermetrics.io/overview
  • Webhooks: De-duping via hash signature
  • Amazon event-bridge, a better alternative? https://shopify.dev/tutorials/manage-webhook-events-with-eventbridge
  • Laravel Vapour (AWS helper): https://vapor.laravel.com/
  • Hatchbox for Ruby on Rails: https://www.hatchbox.io/
  • What’s the reason for the slowdown in Shopify app installs?


    • ]]>
  • View Components: https://viewcomponents.org
  • Partner Metrics Ideas: https://partnermetrics.io/overview
  • Webhooks: De-duping via hash signature
  • Amazon event-bridge, a better alternative? https://shopify.dev/tutorials/manage-webhook-events-with-eventbridge
  • Laravel Vapour (AWS helper): https://vapor.laravel.com/
  • Hatchbox for Ruby on Rails: https://www.hatchbox.io/
  • What’s the reason for the slowdown in Shopify app installs?


    • ]]>     Tue, 04 May 2021 23:31:55 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2655 This week we catch up on progress, working on activity based emails, processing webhooks and app hosting solutions. This week we catch up on progress, working on activity based emails, processing webhooks and app hosting solutions. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Jack has an exciting update 11 11 Jack has an exciting update full d12d5bb1-e3e8-490c-9d8e-ebc128be4349 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82dd517f
  • App Store Ads Attribution and Optimization. Recommend this video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1ax1CloS0
  • Playing with Rails Turbo Frames: https://boringrails.com/tips/turboframe-lazy-load-skeleton
  • Deprecation of EASDK and migrating to App Bridge 2.0: https://shopify.dev/changelog/easdk-being-removed-and-embedded-apps-must-migrate-to-app-bridge
  • Google Adwords Tip: Make sure the ad text (not target keywords) contains ”Shopify App”. Increases quality of clicks (and thereby optimizes your budget)


    • ]]>
  • App Store Ads Attribution and Optimization. Recommend this video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1ax1CloS0
  • Playing with Rails Turbo Frames: https://boringrails.com/tips/turboframe-lazy-load-skeleton
  • Deprecation of EASDK and migrating to App Bridge 2.0: https://shopify.dev/changelog/easdk-being-removed-and-embedded-apps-must-migrate-to-app-bridge
  • Google Adwords Tip: Make sure the ad text (not target keywords) contains ”Shopify App”. Increases quality of clicks (and thereby optimizes your budget)


    • ]]>     Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:10:03 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1762 This week Jack shares an exciting update for his Neat A/B testing app. Bjorn moves ahead on branding and AppKit. We also get Shopify App Store Attribution, Rails Turbo Frames, and our thoughts on embedded apps. This week Jack shares an exciting update for his Neat A/B testing app. Bjorn moves ahead on branding and AppKit. We also get Shopify App Store Attribution, Rails Turbo Frames, and our thoughts on embedded apps. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Branding, outsourcing development and app store analytics 10 10 Branding, outsourcing development and app store analytics full 665586ee-dfde-48c1-91c3-28e8f5c8ae46 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3d025c2 Windy, aTailwind tool: https://usewindy.com

    Brand guidelines creation: https://canva.com

    OrderlyPrint: https://forsbergplustwo.com/pages/orderlyprint

    Shopify App Store Analytics: https://www.appstoreanalytics.io

    Neat A/B Testing: https://neatab.com

    ]]>     Windy, aTailwind tool: https://usewindy.com

    Brand guidelines creation: https://canva.com

    OrderlyPrint: https://forsbergplustwo.com/pages/orderlyprint

    Shopify App Store Analytics: https://www.appstoreanalytics.io

    Neat A/B Testing: https://neatab.com

    ]]>     Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:17:35 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2060 This week we chat about brand and marketing, outsourcing development work and Jack maybe changing directions on Translate CI. We also get into app store traffic and analytics. This week we chat about brand and marketing, outsourcing development work and Jack maybe changing directions on Translate CI. We also get into app store traffic and analytics. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Customer interviews, public feature requests and helpful javascript frameworks 9 9 Customer interviews, public feature requests and helpful javascript frameworks full f2e37b1b-7a3d-4352-9d93-8bc6182b6a37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3923a91f
  • LiveWire: https://laravel-livewire.com/
  • StimulusJS: https://stimulus.hotwire.dev/
  • Keir Whitaker (Shopify App Marketing Audit and Roadmap): https://keirwhitaker.com/
    • ]]>
  • LiveWire: https://laravel-livewire.com/
  • StimulusJS: https://stimulus.hotwire.dev/
  • Keir Whitaker (Shopify App Marketing Audit and Roadmap): https://keirwhitaker.com/
    • ]]>     Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:16:31 -0700 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2257 This week we dive into a lot. Like Jack’s recent customer interviews, thoughts on public roadmaps, helpful javascript for backend devs and more. This week we dive into a lot. Like Jack’s recent customer interviews, thoughts on public roadmaps, helpful javascript for backend devs and more. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Burnout and motivation in Corona times 8 8 Burnout and motivation in Corona times full 58faead3-89eb-4502-88b7-211b42bfa22d https://share.transistor.fm/s/85c1814f
  • Burnout
  • Yearly pricing
  • Upgrading Shopify API versions
  • Book: Essentialism: https://www.audible.com/pd/Essentialism-Audiobook/B00IWZ6XGA


    • ]]>
  • Burnout
  • Yearly pricing
  • Upgrading Shopify API versions
  • Book: Essentialism: https://www.audible.com/pd/Essentialism-Audiobook/B00IWZ6XGA


    • ]]>     Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:13:21 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2318 This week we talk about burnout and keeping motivation up. We also chatted a bit about upgrading Shopify API versions and designing good pricing pages This week we talk about burnout and keeping motivation up. We also chatted a bit about upgrading Shopify API versions and designing good pricing pages software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Finding app ideas, using polaris and transitioning from free to paid 7 7 Finding app ideas, using polaris and transitioning from free to paid full f63892f8-8f89-4d28-b384-f754b0b7a3e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5db8ee6a Translate CI: https://translateci.com/
    Shopify Polaris: https://polaris.shopify.com
    Partner Metrics for Shopify: https://partnermetrics.io

    ]]>     Translate CI: https://translateci.com/
    Shopify Polaris: https://polaris.shopify.com
    Partner Metrics for Shopify: https://partnermetrics.io

    ]]>     Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:30:46 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2594 This week we catch up on progress of our new projects, talk about finding app ideas, using the Shopify Polaris design system and also how to transition a free app to paid. This week we catch up on progress of our new projects, talk about finding app ideas, using the Shopify Polaris design system and also how to transition a free app to paid. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Redemption, explainer videos and app store optimization 6 6 Redemption, explainer videos and app store optimization full b3e0a426-6171-476f-9a9c-0c71d91dedb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11d0a041
  • Traction by Justin Mares
  • AIDA framework (copywriting formula, aim for 150 words for an explainer, roughly)
  • Fivrr.com
  • Bread n Beyond (explainer videos)
  • Shopify App Store Ads


    • ]]>
  • Traction by Justin Mares
  • AIDA framework (copywriting formula, aim for 150 words for an explainer, roughly)
  • Fivrr.com
  • Bread n Beyond (explainer videos)
  • Shopify App Store Ads


    • ]]>     Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:18:25 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1840 This week’s episode has an update on Björn’s recent incident, and Jack comes with some great tips for explainer videos and improving the Shopify app store listing. This week’s episode has an update on Björn’s recent incident, and Jack comes with some great tips for explainer videos and improving the Shopify app store listing. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Grumpy old men - Incidents, bugs and useful dev tools 5 5 Grumpy old men - Incidents, bugs and useful dev tools full 9ba7f729-d23f-45f9-90cb-3b8b795683ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/a31f391b This week we get into the details of an incident with one of Bjorn's apps (more on that next week) which got it unpublished from the app store for a week, Jack goes on a wild goose chase with the Assets API and shares some great tools for Laravel developers.

    Spatie.be: https://spatie.be/
    OrderlyEmails: https://apps.shopify.com/email-templates
    StimulusJS: https://stimulus.hotwire.dev/

    ]]>     This week we get into the details of an incident with one of Bjorn's apps (more on that next week) which got it unpublished from the app store for a week, Jack goes on a wild goose chase with the Assets API and shares some great tools for Laravel developers.

    Spatie.be: https://spatie.be/
    OrderlyEmails: https://apps.shopify.com/email-templates
    StimulusJS: https://stimulus.hotwire.dev/

    ]]>     Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:13:45 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 1700 This week we get into the details of an incident with one of Bjorn's apps, Jack goes on a wild goose chase with the Assets API, and also shares some great tools for Laravel developers. This week we get into the details of an incident with one of Bjorn's apps, Jack goes on a wild goose chase with the Assets API, and also shares some great tools for Laravel developers. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Superhero, Customer Support, Shopify Polaris and PartnerMetrics 4 4 Superhero, Customer Support, Shopify Polaris and PartnerMetrics full 4e00b97b-d7e2-4171-b01c-1660562d82ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a2bda02 This week Jack hits a roadblock with Superhero, Bjorn get's excited about AppKit and the new Polaris Figma UI kit, and some exciting news coming for PartnerMetrics.

    Superhero: https://www.trysuperhero.com/
    Polaris Figma Design Kit: https://www.figma.com/@shopify
    PartnerMetrics: https://partnermetrics.io

    ]]>     This week Jack hits a roadblock with Superhero, Bjorn get's excited about AppKit and the new Polaris Figma UI kit, and some exciting news coming for PartnerMetrics.

    Superhero: https://www.trysuperhero.com/
    Polaris Figma Design Kit: https://www.figma.com/@shopify
    PartnerMetrics: https://partnermetrics.io

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:10:00 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2628 This week Jack hits a roadblock with Superhero, Bjorn get's excited about AppKit and the new Polaris figma UI, and some exciting news coming for PartnerMetrics This week Jack hits a roadblock with Superhero, Bjorn get's excited about AppKit and the new Polaris figma UI, and some exciting news coming for PartnerMetrics software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Happy New Year! 3 3 Happy New Year! full 53b2631d-ecf7-4869-81dd-98dc426bc6c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84eba249 Jack submits a new Shopify app called "Superhero", Bjorn hires his wife for marketing and bookkeeping, and both reflect on 2020 and the year ahead! We also have a special guest appearance from Jack's cat 😅

    Show notes:
    Doing Content Right - E-Book
    Jack's new app: Superhero
    Smiirl counter

    ]]>     Jack submits a new Shopify app called "Superhero", Bjorn hires his wife for marketing and bookkeeping, and both reflect on 2020 and the year ahead! We also have a special guest appearance from Jack's cat 😅

    Show notes:
    Doing Content Right - E-Book
    Jack's new app: Superhero
    Smiirl counter

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:44:26 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2215 Jack submits a new Shopify app called "Superhero", Bjorn hires his wife for marketing and bookkeeping, and both reflect on 2020 and the year ahead! Jack submits a new Shopify app called "Superhero", Bjorn hires his wife for marketing and bookkeeping, and both reflect on 2020 and the year ahead! software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Screencasts, pricing, Shopify App Store ads and logo design 2 2 Screencasts, pricing, Shopify App Store ads and logo design full 17c8dabf-5f2b-4010-ae95-0923c2a56c99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67b8c4f3 This week we discuss Jack's coming plans to record screencasts for TranslateCI, we share our experiences with the Shopify App Store Ads and we get into our preferred ways of creating logos and creative assets.

    Show notes:
    TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/
    Figma logo design course: https://howtoproduct.co/#logo-design-course
    Shopify app ads: https://shopify.dev/concepts/app-store/advertising
    Looka (logo designer): https://looka.com
    Manypixels: https://www.manypixels.co/
    Neat A/B: https://apps.shopify.com/neat-ab
    FORSBERG+two: https://www.forsbergplustwo.com / https://apps.shopify.com/partners/forsberg-two

    ]]>     This week we discuss Jack's coming plans to record screencasts for TranslateCI, we share our experiences with the Shopify App Store Ads and we get into our preferred ways of creating logos and creative assets.

    Show notes:
    TranslateCI: https://translateci.com/
    Figma logo design course: https://howtoproduct.co/#logo-design-course
    Shopify app ads: https://shopify.dev/concepts/app-store/advertising
    Looka (logo designer): https://looka.com
    Manypixels: https://www.manypixels.co/
    Neat A/B: https://apps.shopify.com/neat-ab
    FORSBERG+two: https://www.forsbergplustwo.com / https://apps.shopify.com/partners/forsberg-two

    ]]>     Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:20:31 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2181 This week we discuss Jack's coming plans to record screencasts for TranslateCI, we share our experiences with the Shopify App Store Ads and we get into our preferred ways of creating logos and creative assets. This week we discuss Jack's coming plans to record screencasts for TranslateCI, we share our experiences with the Shopify App Store Ads and we get into our preferred ways of creating logos and creative assets. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No     Welcome 1 1 Welcome full ebb8768c-d3d8-4a27-a5d0-360672ad9b48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27d5cb62 Welcome to the first episode of The Bootstrapped Podcast. In this episode, Jack and Bjorn introduce themselves, talk about what they are working on, hiring employees and the new Partners API coming from Shopify.

    * We are working on the audio quality, so next weeks episode will be better :)

    ]]>     Welcome to the first episode of The Bootstrapped Podcast. In this episode, Jack and Bjorn introduce themselves, talk about what they are working on, hiring employees and the new Partners API coming from Shopify.

    * We are working on the audio quality, so next weeks episode will be better :)

    ]]>     Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:20:03 -0800 Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg Jack Kowalsky & Bjorn Forsberg 2476 Welcome to the first episode of The Bootstrapped Podcast. In this episode, Jack and Bjorn introduce themselves, talk about what they are working on, hiring employees and the new Partners API coming from Shopify. Welcome to the first episode of The Bootstrapped Podcast. In this episode, Jack and Bjorn introduce themselves, talk about what they are working on, hiring employees and the new Partners API coming from Shopify. software, bootstrapped, shopify, web apps, entrepreneur No