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Indie Founder

by Tiago Ferreira

My name is Tiago and I am a full time Indie Maker. I build startups without any external investment and my goal is to perfect my entrepreneurial craft and reach $100K ARR (Annual Recurrent Revenue)…

376 episodes

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About this podcast

My name is Tiago and I am a full time Indie Maker. I build startups without any external investment and my goal is to perfect my entrepreneurial craft and reach $100K ARR (Annual Recurrent Revenue) Join me as I narrate my story and interview other entrepreneurs. Join our community

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Episodes

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S1 Ep. 35 min
Early Pressure

I quit my job no longer than 2 weeks ago and I am already feeling the pressure of being able to generate an income. Why aren't the users...

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Ep. 76 min
#10 - Emotional Rollercoaster

Building your own side project or business is like riding an emotional rollercoaster filled with ups and downs. Today I am feeling a bit...

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1h 26min
#329 - Strategic Investing Strategies Post-Company Sale with Daniel's $500K SaaS Portfolio

Hey fellow indie hackers, just wrapped up a super cool chat with Daniel, a 26-year-old entrepreneur who's totally killing it with a $500k...

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7 min
#356 - A day in a life of an entrepreneur [Re-published]

Today I am re-publishing an episode from my early days as an entrepreneur. It kind of seems like it was a lifetime ago. I have learned a...

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30 min
#346 - Reflections on 2024: Achievements, Challenges, and the Power of Sustainable Marketing

I share a wrap-up of 2024, discussing both successes and challenges with Podsqueeze. I reflect on our disappointing growth compared to 2023...

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8 min
#130 - My first Changeit partnership? Could it be?

Today I had a great conversation with the founder of Circular Berlin an NGO that is trying to support circular economy-related projects in...

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32 min
#122 - Interviewing Tibo about Founding Tweethunter and Other Products

Today I am chatting with Thibault (aka Tibo). He is a serial entrepreneur that has sold 2 startups and is currently building Tweethunter, a...

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10 min
#101 - How to get followers on twitter?

I have been using twitter to grow my podcast user base and find out a way to get new followers and learn more about my passion at the same...

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6 min
#77 - I am not self-confident I am just tough!

Today's episode is about this podcast and what I am trying out to increase the number of listeners. Hope you like it. Relevant links: * The...

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S1 Ep. 737 min
#70 - I am spiraling...

Hey Entrepreneurs. Today I want to speak about how sometimes is really hard to disconnect and relax and I will share a couple of tips that...

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S1 Ep. 6853 min
Interviewing Michael and Chloe who were able to grow their travel blog to a solid source of income

Today I bring you a great conversation I had with Chloe and Michael. They are a couple that quit their job to pursue their dream lifestyle...

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S1 Ep. 627 min
Reach out to companies and mentors. Just do it!

Do not be afraid to send a DM to a company or person you think can help you out. That's the topic I will be speaking about in this episode...

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S1 Ep. 515 min
If you were building changeit. How would you solve this?

Today I want to try something different and ask for your help to solve a problem that I don't know how to solve in my changeit project....

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S1 Ep. 194 min
End of the voyage

Last day of our sailing trip and here are the crew final thoughts

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40 min
#295 - Can I Build a Successful Company Only by Bootstrapping?

Have you ever started a company and had to pay taxes? In this episode, I, Tiago, the host of "Wannabe Entrepreneur", share my...

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1h 33min
#355 - Rob Walling on How To Build a SaaS [Re-Published]

Here is the republish of my chat with Rob Walling, author of the SaaS Playbook. We delved into product pricing, focusing on value alignment...

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13 min
#373 - Saying No, Even to Yourself: Avoiding Founder Burnout

In this episode, I speak about the importance of saying no—not just to others, but also to myself and my own ideas. I reflect on feeling...

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54 min
#369 - Selling Podsqueeze? What Happened in 2025 Changes Everything!

In a conversation with my co-founder we speak about why we’re not selling Podsqueeze in 2026, our MRR numbers, tackling churn, and the...

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24 min
#367 - We Just Moved In To Our Own Office

I share the story behind getting our first dedicated Podsqueeze office in Portugal. I talk about the challenges of moving from a co-working...

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S1 Ep. 5710 min
My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time

Today I am talking about my favorite tools that I use in every project I work on. Have a look on my post where I documented all the...

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