Val Sopi

Bootstrapping SaaS

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Bootstrapping SaaS is a podcast where I document my attempts at getting to $10K in MRR with my SaaS products as a one-man show: designer, developer, marketer. I talk about recent updates with my SaaS', conundrums, lessons, successful outcomes, and a few personal things here and there. Once in a while, I bring in a guest and we talk. The show is roughly prepared with bullet points, but mostly a free rain of thoughts with whatever is going on that week. The first 40 episodes have been mostly about Claritask up until I exited: https://bootstrapping-saas.transistor.fm/episodes/claritask-soldStarti...

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Val Sopi

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Weekly confessions while driving 19.05.2019 29:58

In this episode I talk about how hard the week was. Not that anything in particular happened, but the way I feel about things going slower than I want them to be — and how I am trying to overcome these feelings and look forward. I recorded this episode while driving. The sound maybe a bit off, but I like this episode as there's something about driving that gives me the freedom to vent and "be real...

Content marketing, the long game, and getting lucky 10.05.2019 27:09

In this episode I talk about how I am focusing on Content Marketing as my sole growth channel of choice, for now. Other notes include on how I don't want to play the 'numbers game' just yet and how I want to focus on helping every new customer one-on-one. This is hard, clearly, but I want to be there for every new client that comes through the door. Like an actual store, where you walk in and some...

Overwhelmed with work, taking small steps, and delighting customers 03.05.2019 22:07

This week starts with me explaining how I am overwhelmed with everything I am working on in and around Claritask (code, marketing, sales, growth) and what steps I am taking to not burn out The rest of the show includes: Sales/Marketing/Growth struggles since it's not my main strength (having more faith and trusting the steps, while playing the long game) Trying to get the marketing/sales/growth in...

New pricing plans & the way forward 26.04.2019 33:41

In this episode I talk about how I worked less (not in purpose) and actually, did more. Also, here are quick show notes: - Growth channels for the time being - Current numbers (MRR, users) - Website updates - New "Who is it for?" page - New Pricing plans and new paying clients - Expenses Websites I mention: - Transistor.fm — where I host my/this podcast - Rewardful — my affiliate program manager -...

Growth strategies I am currently considering 19.04.2019 26:28

In this very first inaugural show of Bootstrapping Saas , I get to talk about various growth channels I am considering for Claritask.com . While daily activity with current users is solid, my challenge remains in generating qualified leads for Claritask — users that will potentially turn into paying customers. Outlets I mention in this episode: - Rewardful - TechnologyAdvice - Sujan Patel - Mailsh...