Episode 668 | 9 Key Takeaways from MicroConf U.S. 2023 in Denver

In episode 668, Rob Walling and Arvid Kahl share nine key takeaways from MicroConf US 2023 in Denver. They cover topics ranging from founder mental health, shared motivations for bootstrapping, the value of in-person conferences, and the MicroConf experimentation that led to the “Chaos Lunch”.




Topics we cover: 




2:04 – MicroConf 2023 in Denver, building back after COVID




9:09 – Founders are sharing an experience of struggles and pivots




11:21 – Why nothing beats being in a room together




14:07 – Discussing mental health in a welcoming environment




17:07 – How experimentation on the MicroConf format led to “Chaos Lunch”




21:03  – Sharing strategies and tactics, Dev Basu’s talk on product marketing




24:28 – What motivations do founders have for running their SaaS businesses




27:27 – Arvid’s workshop encourages discussion of founder mental health  




30:22 – MicroConf’s powerful Hallway track




32:45 – Patrick Campbell’s talk on mental frameworks and founder paths




36:47 – Upcoming MicroConf events




40:05 – The not-so-hidden track: Arvid’s Twitter growth and strategy





Links from the Show: 




MicroConf US 2024 | Atlanta, GA | April 21 - 23, 2024




MicroConf US Recordings




Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) I Twitter




Episode 492 | From Zero to $55k MRR to Exit (in 2 Years) with Feedback Panda




thebootstrappedfounder.com




Lianna Patch (@punchlinecopy) | Twitter




Claire Suellentrop (@ClaireSuellen) | Twitter




Dev Basu (@devbasu) | Twitter




Patrick Campbell (@Patticus) Twitter




John Ndege (@johnndege) | Twitter




Comte Anthony Eden (@aeden) | Twitter




Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter




Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | Twitter





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