Listen "A primer on seedstrapping"
Episode Synopsis
Alex breaks down seedstrapping. What it is, why it's in vogue, what the internet thinks, and how you should think about it in the context of your business.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) A note from our sponsor
(4:26) Intro to seedstrapping
(6:20) Why seedstrapping is in vogue
(9:15) Founder take on seedstrapping
(12:40) VCs views on seedstrapping
(14:00) My take on seedstrapping
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Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex
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Show links:
• HackerNews on seedstrapping: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36508471
• VC on seedstrapping: https://x.com/nikunj/status/1908155930690359437
• Josh Payne Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jnpayne_when-i-started-my-first-company-in-2011-activity-7292920969323503617-JJKk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAuMh6ABe5yrIF2I6gDHnZ3Fpixhetg9Rfg
• Zapier CEO interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ36aQDjcC4&t=906s&pp=ygUSd2FkZSBmb3N0ZXIgemFwaWVy0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv
Check Out Alex’s Stuff:
• storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/
• growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/
• distro - https://youdistro.com/
• X - https://x.com/businessbarista
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/
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Show Notes:
(0:00) A note from our sponsor
(4:26) Intro to seedstrapping
(6:20) Why seedstrapping is in vogue
(9:15) Founder take on seedstrapping
(12:40) VCs views on seedstrapping
(14:00) My take on seedstrapping
—
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex
—
Show links:
• HackerNews on seedstrapping: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36508471
• VC on seedstrapping: https://x.com/nikunj/status/1908155930690359437
• Josh Payne Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jnpayne_when-i-started-my-first-company-in-2011-activity-7292920969323503617-JJKk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAuMh6ABe5yrIF2I6gDHnZ3Fpixhetg9Rfg
• Zapier CEO interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ36aQDjcC4&t=906s&pp=ygUSd2FkZSBmb3N0ZXIgemFwaWVy0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv
Check Out Alex’s Stuff:
• storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/
• growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/
• distro - https://youdistro.com/
• X - https://x.com/businessbarista
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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