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May 18
Missed Portland? We're starting to roll out recordings on our @MicroConf YouTube account.
First up — the opening keynote by the inimitable @asmartbear.
Full thread here: 👇
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May 18
Most SaaS founders blame the market when growth stalls.
@asmartbear says the real ceiling is almost always self-inflicted.
His MicroConf US 2026 talk breaks down the three forces quietly capping your growth, and they're all fixable. (Link in 🧵)
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Jun 11
Naming your company is harder than it should be. A practical approach: youtu.be/ZxYPGWqSA2I
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Jun 10
Four UX mistakes that tank conversion on SaaS sites. Easy fixes once you know what to look for: youtu.be/6vCnlFLoWyk
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Jun 10
Toronto folks! Come join our casual meetup with fellow bootstrapped indie founders tonight.
Drop in (RSVPs appreciated) 👉 luma.com/2ik6r3ee
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Jun 10
💯 One of our favorite sessions from MCEU 24. Watch the full recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=kxfSZzKC…
Jun 10
I used to have a long blame list for why I wasn't succeeding.
“I grew up in an immigrant family.”
“I didn't have enough money.”
“The market changed on me.”
“My idea was great but nobody understood it.”
And then I realized the common denominator in all of it was me.
When I changed, my business changed. When I changed my mentality and what I did every day, everything shifted.
If you're doing $1 Million and want to get to $10 Million, the person running a $10 Million business is not who you are right now. Otherwise you'd already be there. Take ownership.
It's your fault.
And that's actually the most empowering thing you can hear.
Shared live at @MicroConf 2024
#entrepreneurmindset #extremeownership #businessmindset #takingownership #entrepreneurship
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Jun 9
Platform risk is the thing most SaaS founders don't think about until it's too late: youtu.be/5OHCR8Bxbf4
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Jun 9
What should I talk about at MicroConf Iceland this fall?
I’m looking for ideas for a 35-minute main-stage talk.
A couple constraints:
• No early-stage validation or “how to launch” topics
• No AI talks, I’ve covered that ground plenty
What are you thinking about these days? What’s a topic you’d want me to unpack?
(Even if you’re not attending, the talk will be on YouTube a few months after the event.)
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Jun 8
AI generated apps killed three SaaS moats founders relied on for a decade, but four moats got stronger.
DNSimple founder Anthony Eden broke down which is which at MicroConf US 2026. (YouTube link in thread 🧵👇)
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Jun 8
Which means:
→ The cost of producing code is dropping.
→ The cost of producing good systems is rising.
AI becomes the application layer, while SaaS becomes the infrastructure. Founders who already built durable businesses are positioned better than they think.
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Jun 8
What the full talk if you're rebuilding your moat strategy for the AI era.
▶️ youtu.be/sliA3jfe7HI
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Jun 8
Today's prompt in the MicroConf Connect June Challenge:
→ "What's your biggest 'but what if I'm wrong' about this idea?"
Usually the fear is pointing right at the thing you should go validate next.
Apply to our private founder community: microconfconnect.com
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Jun 4
Six signs it might be time to shut down a failing startup. Useful gut check: youtu.be/G1W_RCjpdY0
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Jun 3
Micro SaaS gets dismissed a lot, but the margins can be excellent. @robwalling breaks down when it works: youtu.be/lXPF1i39AjM
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Jun 3
Tomorrow inside @MicroConf Connect, @DesignliCo is breaking down the hidden risks of building with AI tools and how to know when your prototype is actually ready to scale.
Last chance to register
community.microconf.com/c/up…
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Jun 2
Hiring your first few employees is where a lot of founders blow it. 5 things to get right: youtu.be/lypHMpAoOsA
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Jun 1
Nearly 60% of Google searches now end without a click. Social throttles links. LLMs answer before anyone visits your site.
@amandanat's MicroConf US 2026 talk is the playbook for founders who can't wait 12 months for SEO to work.
Link to the YouTube recording in the thread 🧵👇
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Jun 1
Amanda's framework for founders with no marketing team:
1. Pick 2-3 channels your audience actually uses.
2. Publish 1-2 zero-click assets per week.
3. Adapt one insight across formats natively.
4. Test distribution, not just ideas.
5. Review monthly, repeat what works.
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Jun 1
Amanda's full talk from MicroConf US 2026 in Portland is on YouTube now.
If your content strategy still assumes people click links, this is the 30 minutes you need this week.
▶️ youtu.be/W5A0xcy0KXg
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