Startup to Last

Rick Lindquist and Tyler King
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Startup to Last

Two founders talk about how to build software businesses that are meant to last. Each episode includes a deep dive into a different topic related to starting, growing, and sustaining a healthy business.

  1. FEB 20

    Lowering the bar

    In this episode, we talk about how Rick has given himself some breathing room, and how that’s impacted his outlook on the business.

    48 min

  2. JAN 16

    Line go up

    In this episode, we talk about some metrics that are headed in the right direction. Let’s go

    45 min

  3. JAN 2

    Rating growth channels

    In this episode, we try to prioritize some of the different growth channels Rick is considering for 2025.

    48 min

  4. 12/19/2024

    2024 Recap

    In this episode, we recap 2024 and set goals for 2025: Personal goals for 2025: Rick: Primary theme: Buy back timeTake 1 personal day every 1-2 monthsGet time back for things I love (skiing, basketball, be present on vacations, reading/writing, local networking)Have a familiy vacation on the calendar to look forward to at all timesTylerBaby stuffRemain flexible and do whatever needs to be doneCreate space for Shelly to have a life outside of just parentingTake advantage of the calm life I've builtDon't hold myself to all my pre-baby health goals, but don't totally give them up eitherProfessional goals for 2025: RickLegup Health: I don't know yet, but most likely...2x revenue (maybe less)Make sure JD's role is sustainableMake sure the business is properly financedWindfall: Scale myself. Level up, and make sure the team levels up with meTylerDon't worry about growth. Focus on input, not output.ProductTie off the big 2024 projectsDefinitely ship kanban and a mobile appStretch goal: Ship one other big thing (sending email, automations, or reports)Reduce the set of things I'm responsible for so I can focus on the things I'm best at

    1h 11m

  5. 12/05/2024

    Different types of hiring

    In this episode, we discuss how there are multiple different approaches to take when a startup needs to grow the team.

    52 min

  6. 11/21/2024

    Bluesky is back

    In this episode, we discuss Bluesky as the new Twitter, how Rick’s busiest time of year is surprisingly calm, and more.

    47 min

  7. 11/07/2024

    How we know if a feature is ambitious enough

    Less Annoying CRM is working on some big features, and in this episode, we discuss what we’re learning as a result.

    47 min

  8. 10/10/2024

    Everybody’s marketing

    We’re both in marketing mode right now. In this episode, we dive into the specifics of what we’re trying.

    54 min
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Two founders talk about how to build software businesses that are meant to last. Each episode includes a deep dive into a different topic related to starting, growing, and sustaining a healthy business.

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  • Creator
    Rick Lindquist and Tyler King
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rick Lindquist and Tyler King
  • Show Website
    Startup to Last

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