Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

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Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

Welcome to the Culture of Code Podcast! Each week, we interview successful solo SaaS founders and indie hackers who share their journeys, insights, and strategies for building thriving businesses in the tech industry. Join us as we uncover the secrets to their success and inspire your own journey!

  1. 12/17/2024

    I Launched an AI Presentation SaaS Startup in 4 Hours - Now with 20K Users

    In this episode, we have Siya, the 18-year-old founder who skyrocketed his AI presentation startup called GenPPT to 20,000 users in just six months. He shares his incredible journey from coding at age 11 to launching a successful SaaS platform, revealing the secrets behind his rapid growth and the lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the world of solo founders, indie hackers, and SaaS startups! CONNECT WITH SIYA ๐Ÿ“‹ GenPPT (Siya's Startup) - https://genppt.com ๐Ÿ’ป Siya's Website - https://www.siya.digital ๐Ÿฆ Siya's X - https://x.com/siyabuilt SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐Ÿš€ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐Ÿ’ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ŸŽ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โœ‰๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR INDIE HACKER JOURNEY? ๐Ÿ“’ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 LET'S CONNECT ๐Ÿ’ฌ Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k ๐Ÿ“„ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ๐ŸŽค Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ๐ŸŽง Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP - - - โฒ๏ธ Timestamps 00:00 ๐Ÿ™ Meet Siya 01:02 ๐Ÿ’ป Siya's Early Coding Journey 01:21 ๐Ÿ’ช Overcoming Failures and Finding Motivation 03:03 ๐Ÿš€ The Birth of GenPPT 04:23 โšก Shipping Fast and Gathering Feedback 06:40 ๐Ÿ“ˆ Initial Feedback and User Growth 07:38 โœ… Validating Ideas and Measuring Success 09:34 ๐Ÿ”„ Transferring Knowledge and Brute Forcing Success 10:34 ๐ŸŽฏ Identifying and Targeting the Right Market 15:00 ๐Ÿ“ฃ Marketing Strategies and Organic Growth 20:43 ๐Ÿค– Customer Support and Using AI 22:32 ๐Ÿ’ฐ Monetization and Pricing Strategies 27:04 โš–๏ธ Work-Life Balance and Sustaining Productivity 28:10 ๐ŸŒŸ Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs #solodev #indiehackers #saas

    32 min

  2. 11/14/2024

    He Makes $9K/Month With a Google Sheets Add-On (SaaS)

    In this episode, we have Leandro, the founder of Sync2Sheets, a Google Workplace add-on that keeps Notion databases automatically in sync with Google Sheets. Leandro shares his journey of building a successful product, from identifying a problem he personally faced to creating a SaaS that now generates $9,000 in monthly recurring revenue. MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ๐Ÿค– F5 Bot - https://f5bot.com ๐Ÿ“Š Mixpanel - https://mixpanel.com ๐Ÿ’ฌ Tidio - https://www.tidio.com ๐Ÿ”ฅ Firebase - https://firebase.google.com ๐Ÿ“ Notion - https://www.notion.so ๐Ÿ’ป Javascript - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/JavaScript_basics CONNECT WITH LEANDRO ๐Ÿ“ˆ Sync2Sheets - https://sync2sheets.com ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Leandro's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrozubrezki/ ๐Ÿฆ Leandro's Twitter (X) - https://x.com/LeanZubrezki TIMESTAMPS ๐Ÿ•’ 00:00 ๐Ÿค Meet Leandro 00:43 ๐Ÿ“š Leandro's Background and Freelancing Journey 02:39 ๐Ÿš€ Transition from Freelancing to Building Sync2Sheets 04:49 ๐Ÿค” Challenges and Decisions in Building Sync2Sheets 08:35 ๐Ÿ’ก Developing and Iterating the MVP 17:28 ๐Ÿ’ฐ Insights on Charging and Customer Feedback 21:09 ๐Ÿ“ˆ Understanding User Convenience 21:54 ๐Ÿ“Š The Importance of Analytics 23:02 ๐Ÿ’ฌ Gathering Initial Feedback 25:26 ๐Ÿ“ˆ Improving User Onboarding 26:49 ๐Ÿš€ Effective Product Launch Strategies 31:16 ๐Ÿค” Is ProductHunt Still Relevant For Launching Your SaaS? 32:44 ๐Ÿ’ธ Pricing Strategies and Evolution 40:25 ๐Ÿ”ฎ Future Plans and Vision #saas #mvp #solodev #techcareers

    42 min

  3. 10/22/2024

    This Notion Integration Makes $37K/Month! (How He Did It)

    In this video, we have Julien Nahum, founder of NoteForms, a form builder for Notion users that generates $37,000 in monthly recurring revenue. Julien shares his journey from AWS employee to successful solopreneur, including his early failures, the strategies that led to NoteForms' success, and how he's navigating the evolving SaaS landscape. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐Ÿš€ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐Ÿ’ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ŸŽ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โœ‰๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? ๐Ÿ“’ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- โฒ๏ธTimestamps 00:00 Meet Julien 00:31 Julien's Early Career and Initial Ventures 01:46 Lessons from Failed Startups 04:45 Challenges in the Restaurant Industry 06:46 Choosing the Right Industry and Problem 09:45 Knowing When to Move On 11:27 Building and Testing MVPs 14:31 Julien's Tech Stack and Efficiency 16:56 Launching Multiple Ideas 17:21 The Birth of NoteForms 19:08 Building and Launching the MVP 20:36 Gathering Feedback and Iterating 24:04 Monetizing the Product 25:28 Challenges and Platform Risks 25:28 Skills and Growth 28:48 Future Plans for NoteForms #saas #coding #software

    30 min

  4. 08/21/2024

    I became a software engineer in one year | bootcamp, ADHD, and landing the job

    In this episode, Jason shares his inspiring journey transitioning from teaching to becoming a software engineer in the midst of the pandemic. He discusses the challenges he faced, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and discovering he has ADHD, and how he overcame them to land his first software engineer job and transform his life. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐Ÿš€ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐Ÿ’ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ŸŽ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โœ‰๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? ๐Ÿ“’ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- Follow Culture of Code ๐Ÿ’ฌ Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k ๐Ÿ“„ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ๐ŸŽค Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ๐ŸŽง Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP --- โณTimestamp 00:00 ๐Ÿ™ Meet Jason 01:00 ๐ŸŽ Jason's Teaching Journey 02:05 ๐Ÿ’ป Discovering Coding and Initial Struggles 03:02 ๐Ÿ”„ The Decision to Change Careers 03:39 ๐Ÿš€ Starting the Coding Bootcamp Journey 04:22 ๐Ÿ“ Preparing for the Entrance Exam 05:45 ๐Ÿค Keeping the Career Change Private 10:21 ๐Ÿ” Navigating the Job Search Post-Bootcamp 11:36 ๐Ÿค The Importance of Networking and Referrals 13:38 ๐ŸŽ‰ Landing the First Job 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Transitioning to a Software Engineer Role 19:41 ๐Ÿง  Discovering ADHD and Its Impact 24:42 ๐Ÿ’ฐ Life Changes and Financial Stability 27:14 ๐Ÿ’ก Advice for Aspiring Software Engineer

    32 min

  5. 08/01/2024

    i quit my stable career at 36 to learn data science...

    In this episode, Dilyan shares his inspiring journey of transitioning from finance to a fulfilling data science career at 36, revealing the unexpected challenges and surprising rewards he encountered along the way. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐Ÿš€ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐Ÿ’ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ŸŽ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โœ‰๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? ๐Ÿ“’ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- Follow Culture of Code ๐Ÿ’ฌ Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k ๐Ÿ“„ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ๐ŸŽค Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ๐ŸŽง Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP --- โณTimestamp 00:00 ๐Ÿ™Meet Dilyan 00:58 ๐Ÿ“ˆ His Natural Progression to Data Science 01:34 ๐Ÿ’ก The Turning Point: Embracing Technology 02:38 ๐Ÿ˜ฐ Overcoming Fears and Doubts 03:05 ๐Ÿ“ Planning the Career Switch 03:43 ๐Ÿซ His Flatiron School Experience 05:01 ๐Ÿค Support Systems and Skepticism 06:17 โฑ๏ธ Timing and Market Conditions 07:42 ๐Ÿ”ฌ Specialization in Data Science 09:50 ๐Ÿ” The Job Search Journey 14:29 ๐Ÿ’ผ Navigating Job Interviews 18:53 ๐ŸŽ‰ Receiving Multiple Job Offers 20:23 ๐Ÿ  The Impact of Remote Work 24:19 ๐Ÿค” Reflecting on the Career Change

    30 min

  6. 07/12/2024

    How I Went From Struggling Single Mom to Software Engineer

    In this episode, we have Joelle, a former struggling single mom who shares her inspiring journey from working dead-end retail jobs to becoming a thriving software engineer after taking the coding bootcamp path. Joelle opens up about the sacrifices, doubts, and ultimate rewarding payoff of teaching herself to code to completely transform her life and financial situation. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐Ÿš€ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐Ÿ’ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ŸŽ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โœ‰๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? ๐Ÿ“’ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- Follow Culture of Code ๐Ÿ’ฌ Discord - https://discord.gg/qwExDjUE ๐Ÿ“„ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 ๐Ÿฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ๐ŸŽค Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ๐ŸŽง Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Timestamp 00:00 Meet Joelle 00:49 The Turning Point in Joelle's Career 01:57 College vs. Bootcamp 04:39 Joelle's Bootcamp Experience 05:50 Balancing Act: Motherhood and Career Change 07:50 The Job Hunt Experience 11:52 Life After Bootcamp 17:59 Contract Work: Navigating the Freelance World 26:22 Advice on Contract Work 31:07 Closing Thoughts #techcareers #softwareengineer #podcast

    31 min

  7. 04/25/2024

    How I Became a Salesforce Sales Engineer Without a Technical Background

    In this episode, we have Alison, a Senior Manager at Salesforce. She shares her unconventional journey into the sales engineering field with no technical expertise. Follow Culture of Code โžก๏ธ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea โžก๏ธ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 โžก๏ธ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Allison 01:01 Transition into Sales Engineering 02:39 Understanding Pre-Sales and Sales Engineering 04:08 Developing Skills for Sales Engineering 05:14 Overcoming Challenges in Sales Engineering 06:08 Improving Storytelling Skills 08:45 Understanding the Customer's Needs 08:53 The Role of Discovery in Sales Engineering 10:59 Navigating Difficult Conversations 13:24 The Partnership between Sales and Sales Engineering 14:31 The Importance of Internal Discovery and Account Planning 15:17 The Day-to-Day Life of a Sales Engineer 21:41 Career Progression in Sales Engineering 26:43 The Power of Storytelling in Technical Selling 29:16 Closing Remarks and Appreciation #podcast #softwareengineer #techcareers

    29 min

  8. 04/23/2024

    How This Coding Bootcamp Changed My Life

    In this episode, an experienced technical coach and software engineer, Lanna, shares her career journeyโ€”from various roles including chef, flower shop maintenance employee, and construction director to software engineer. Follow Culture of Code โžก๏ธ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea โžก๏ธ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 โžก๏ธ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Connect with Lanna ๐Ÿคณ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/lanna-brasure TIMESTAMP 00:00 Meet Lanna 00:19 Journey Before Becoming a Software Engineer 01:36 Transitioning into Tech 02:30 Advice for Aspiring Software Engineers 03:33 Self-Learning and Coding Bootcamp Experience 06:39 First Job as a Software Engineer 08:56 Navigating Career Changes and Challenges 10:27 Advice on Job Interviews and Networking 14:13 Experiences in Different Job Environments 18:55 Advice on Continuous Learning and Career Decisions 22:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts #podcast #softwareengineer #techcareers

    20 min
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