Are we destined for another dot-com-level crash for VC-funded startups in the next year?
If this happens, what will this mean for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups? Here are some predictions from a handful of smart founders.
Here's what we're covering this week:
To beta test your startup or go straight to market?
The champagne problem cycle
GA4 guide
📺 Featured on the MicroConf Youtube Channel
Should You Beta Test Your SaaS or Go Straight to Market?
Wondering whether to beta test your SaaS or go straight to market? In this video, I'll share with you the pros & cons of SaaS beta testing and direct market launches for your software products to help you make the right decision.
🎙 New On Startups For The Rest Of Us
In episode 671, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he covers a variety of topics. First, he shares an example of why successful founders move the needle rather than staying in their comfort zone. He shares an anecdote about discovering left-handed threads and how it applies to startups, and wraps up with some thoughts on the role of luck in audience building.
🚀 3 SaaS Resources To Check Out From Around The Web
Filling a market gap can be the cheat code to grow your MRR at scale. However, figuring out how to uncover these gaps and then get your product in front of them can be easier said than done.
What’s it like to mentally process going from $19k in your bank account to selling your company for $200M?
And if you’ve been putting off learning about Google Analytics 4, this guide is for you.
🎟 Upcoming MicroConf Events
September 21 | MicroConf Local Portland
1 - 3 October - MicroConf Europe 2023
⭐️ ️ This edition of The Micro is brought to you by TinySeed. . .
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