Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

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How I guested on 99 podcasts for free in 2 years
Every bootstrapped founder should get on podcast marketing now.
Jan 27, 2025 • Melissa Kwan
The strategy that got us to profitability and kept us small
I thought purple ocean was the holy grail of bootstrapping, it also turned out to be my biggest blindspot.
Apr 8 • Melissa Kwan
What not having product-market fit feels like
3 companies, no product-market fit. What I know about what it isn't.
May 5 • Melissa Kwan
How I went from chasing unicorns to bootstrapping
Why bootstrapping is better than raising venture capital.
Jan 13, 2025 • Melissa Kwan
The only way to live the life you want is to design it
My evolution from working 24/7 to intentionally designing all aspects of my life around maximizing happiness and enjoyment.
Nov 25, 2024 • Melissa Kwan
You can’t vibe code a business
A product is not a business.
Feb 17 • Melissa Kwan
Why cofounders should not split 50/50
Not all cofounders are made equal.
Feb 10, 2025 • Melissa Kwan
Bootstrapped 13 years to exit: A true founder story
Why a "boring" founder exit is the extraordinary outcome most of us should be chasing.
Feb 3 • Melissa Kwan
3 people bootstrapped to $60M exit
A success story so unbelievable I had to fact check…
Jul 8 • Melissa Kwan
Making money is a skill
It’s a thing you learn, not a thing you do.
May 12 • Melissa Kwan
Every founder has a war story
Even that carefree guy had been through the trenches…
Jun 24 • Melissa Kwan
The mental game of entrepreneurship
It's not about hard work. It's about believing in the ending of your story.
May 26 • Melissa Kwan
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