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FounderQuest

Summary: Developers building a software business on our own terms.

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 Insights Into Our Marketing Playbook | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2170

This week, Josh and Ben dive deep into the marketing strategy for their new product, Insights, in response to a listener question. They talk about what groups they are targeting first, some of the planned marketing tactics for reaching each group, and how they are building awareness within the Honeybadger app without annoying existing users.Links:pg_cronJudoscaleTractionInsights tour page Insights announcement blog post Meet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadgerClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloud

 Holy Ship! Insights is Live! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2283

This week Josh and Ben discuss shipping Insights, what's next for the product, and their strategies to get people to actually use it. Plus Ben shares the results from his latest performance science projects. Grab your safety glasses and headphones!Links:Lab TechYabedaYabeda for InsightsVectorFluentdEvil Martians blogScientistMeet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadgerClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloud

 An Exceptional Week At Honeybadger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2194

This week Josh and Ben discuss shipping a Clickhouse migration and Honeybadger's new look. They also talk about Exceptional Creatures hitting number one on Hacker News and being featured at the top of Ruby Weekly. Plus, did Ben get interviewed by a rubber duck?Links:Exceptional CreaturesKamalDaily LexClickhouse ActiverecordScientistRealGeeks Meet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 Making UI Changes While Avoiding Pitchforks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1883

Today Josh and Ben are talking about UI changes in order to lay the foundation to launch and integrate Insights into Honeybadger as well as steps they are taking to avoid some rollout mistakes they've made in the past. They also reveal how testers are liking Insights so far!Links:Derek SiversFlipperMeet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1828

GOOAAALLL!!! This week Ben and Josh discuss how to get Honeybadger's growth back on track by setting a company-wide goal. They also talk about how to promote new features in your product without annoying your users and what Santa brought them for Christmas!Links:BHAGMeet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 Cutting (Almost) to the Bone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2187

This week Josh and Ben discuss Honeybadger's recent revenue struggles, how they got to this point, and the steps they're taking to weather the storm. They also explain why 2024 could be the company's best year ever!Links:Steve Jobs - "Saying No"Meet the badgersFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 ’Tis The Season For Tangents! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2161

Kevin joins Josh and Ben again this week as the trio discusses Honeybadger's hack week, processes for making bold UI/UX changes, what to do/not do if your customers hate said UI/UX changes, plus the latest trends in Crocs fashion!LinksCrocsJoel on Software - Things you should never doDHH Business of SoftwareEveryday Information ArchitectureMeet the badgersWhy's (Poignant) Guide to RubyClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 Moar badgers! Kevin Webster has entered the chat. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2162

It's a trifecta of badgers this week as Honeybadger's own Kevin Webster takes us on a deep dive into the genesis of his baby/our new product, Insights. There is also a discussion around the challenges of dealing with burnout plus the Holy Hand Grenade!LinksMeet the badgersClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudFounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappHoneybadger

 Insights Into Insights and Viva Las Vegas! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1857

This week Josh and Ben give further insights into Insights and discuss challenges around shoehorning a new product into an existing one. They also talk about marketing strategies, a Las Vegas trip, and disaster recovery! All this and more in this week's episode!LinksAhoyHeyaClickHouse - hosted by DoubleCloudMichele Hansen - "When done well, marketing and teaching are nearly indistinguishable from one another."FounderQuestMastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappWebsite 

 FounderQuest Has Returned! Episode 100! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2775

FounderQuest is back for episode 100! Learn why FounderQuest is down to two hosts. Listen to tales of hosting lavish RailsConf parties. Plus, don't miss the details of the secret upcoming product release that has been a year in the making!Links:Mastodon - @FounderQuest@honeybadger.social Twitter - @honeybadgerappWebsite 

 Talking SaaS With Garrett Dimon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2831

This week Ben interviews Garrett Dimon to talk about some of his exciting new projects. They also cover alternatives to the SaaS business model, such as self-hosted licensing options, to make vacations more relaxing for founders if something goes wrong.

 Tales From The Good/Bad Old Days Of Freelance Gigs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1752

This week The Founders take a trip down freelancer memory lane and talk about the hot apps they built and which of them are still alive. They also cover NFTs, pivoting to private equity, and candy bar servers. Also, is "spider season" an official season in the Pacific Northwest?!?!? Click to listen now on the interwebs.

 Hook Relay Launched! Was it Fireworks or Crickets? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1889

This week the Founders recap the initial Hook Relay launch and cover things they learned along the way. Also discussed is if developers will struggle to find purpose if products like Hook Relay make their lives too easy. Lastly, do you remember the days of converting PSDs to HTML? Tune in and prepare for launch!

 The Internet Broke; Why There's No Episode This Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34

There's no episode of FounderQuest this week. However, if you want to hear WHY there's no episode, Ben takes some time out of fighting fires to explain in 34 seconds.

 Everyone Says It’s a Bad Idea; Should You Do It Anyway? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2306

It's a special edition episode this week as Ben chats with Felix Livni of Schedulista to talk startups. There are plenty of hot takes to go around such as ignoring good advice when starting a business, how boostrappers should do the exact opposite things that a venture funded company does, and why you may consider direct mail for a SaaS business. Grab your pitchforks and tune in!

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