Episode 744 | Bluesky, TinySeed is Raising, YC Backs Competitors, and More Hot Take Tuesday Topics

Startups For the Rest of Us

In episode 744, Rob Walling is joined by Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset to give their hot takes on some recent news. They cover the recent rise of Bluesky, kicking off a 4-figure bet between Tracy and Einar. Then they discuss TinySeed’s third fund, YC Combinator backing competitors, dealing with imposter syndrome, and finally government involvement in banning social media.

Topics we cover: 

  • (1:49) – Will Bluesky survive and thrive?
  • (9:07) – The bet on Bluesky growth
  • (13:46) – TinySeed is raising a third fund
  • (17:25) – Y Combinator backs duplicates
  • (22:18) – Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
  • (27:46) – Australia's social media ban

Links from the Show: 

  • The SaaS Launchpad – Start Free with “The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea”
  • Invest in TinySeed
  • Rob Walling (@robwalling.com) | Bluesky
  • TinySeed (@tinyseed.com) | Bluesky
  • Tracy Osborn (tracymakes) (@tracyosborn.com) | Bluesky
  • Einar Vollset (@einarvollset) | X
  • Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows
  • Procrastination and the Fear of Not Being 'Good Enough' by Swapnil Chauhan
  • Startup Founders, Do THIS to Beat Imposter Syndrome
  • Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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