Indie Bites
James McKinvenShort, bite-sized conversations with indie hackers that have started small, profitable and bootstrapped businesses. You'll learn how they come up with ideas, what they do to validate, find those first customers and make a sustainable income. Episodes every Tuesday.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 131 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessMarketing | ||||
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Andrew Gazdecki is the founder of Acquire, previously known as MicroAcquire, the largest startup acquisition marketplace. I’ve spoken to many indie hackers about selling their businesses, many of whom have done so using Andrew’s platform. Before star... more
Today I’m talking with Flo Schirmer about "sweaty startups", a term for old-fashioned, low-risk businesses that are often service based and unsexy. I’m talking window cleaning, car washing, self-storage, house moving and more. We’re going to discuss ... more
Marie Martens is the co-founder of Tally, a form builder she started with her partner Filip, now used by half a million people and are over $150k MRR. Marie was on the pod 3 years ago when they’d scaled to 16,000 users and $8k MRR in 1 year. In that ... more
Tom Fishburne is the founder of Marketoonist, a bootstrapped marketing cartoon business he started in 2010. He started drawing and sharing cartoons in 2002, and it took him 8 years to make the leap, despite having a successful career in marketing. 15... more
Jack Ellis is the co-founder of Fathom Analytics, a simple, privacy focused analytics tool launched in 2019. I last spoke to Jack on the podcast in 2021, where he talked about the inception and growth of Fathom, taking on a massive incumbent and why ... more
Sam Shore is the co-founder of Typeshare, a writing platform made to create and publish text across the internet. Typeshare has made over $1m in revenue since it was started in 2021, with over 80,000 user, currently $34k MRR I’m speaking to Sam to fi... more
Justin Duke is the founder of Buttondown, a simple email tool he launched in 2017. Justin was last on the podcast 2 years ago when he’d hit $15k MRR and just left his role at Stripe to focus on Buttondown. I was struck by Justin’s well thought throug... more
Today I’m not actually joined by an indie hacker, but by someone who can help a lot of indies out there. Josh Peleg is the Head of Biz Dev and Mergers and Acquisitions at BlueThrone. Essentially, he knows all about how to sell a business from the buy... more
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- Awesome for IndieHackers
This podcast is awesome to listen to, the presenter has a typical British accent, but great to listen to.
The guests on the show are always nice and have something nice to share which can be valuable for everyone at every stage.
I would love if the free podcast episodes would be longer 😅 but it’s great if you have a small walk or drive to listen to ✌️
Keep it going🚀🫶
Apple Podcasts5rsschouwenaar
Netherlands2 years ago - My favourite business podcast
James is a great guy and I have learnt so much about business through this show. It's short and to the point and packed full of inspiration.
Apple Podcasts5LloydRichards
Australia4 years ago - 10 stars!
Let’s go!! Best pod out there (as a podcast recorder myself)
Apple Podcasts5chddaniel
United Kingdom4 years ago - Greatly formatted show
Appreciate how short and to the point the episodes are, just enough not to get distracted too much, but still get the value and topics to think over. Keep it up!
Apple Podcasts5Clicheist
Russia4 years ago - Great news
The best info on SaaS
Apple Podcasts5jerkmaicaUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Cuts the BS, straight to the good stuff
I found out about the podcast from the Indie Hacker community and love the fact that James has interviewed some of my favourite Indie Hackers already.
Best of all, he cuts the fluff and goes straight to the good stuff making it enjoyable to listen to from start to finished
Apple Podcasts5Yommy MojoUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Are you a maker?
I'm an entrepreneur who loves listening to other people's journeys. It's refreshing to get a perspective on what other people are going through day to day and how they found they're way through.
I like real stories by real people and this podcast delivers on that! I'm so happy it exists — and new episodes come out so often!
Apple Podcasts5Ollerac
United States5 years ago - Top-Notch Podcast for Current & Aspiring Indie-Hackers
As a new "indie hacker" myself, i love the Indie Bites podcasts!
James interviews a range of indie hackers, cuts past the fluff and dives straight into practical questions about getting early customers and day-to-day rituals. At only 15-mins an episode, they're so easy to listen to compared to longer podcast formats. Love it :)
Apple Podcasts5Christina PashialisUnited Kingdom5 years ago - You have to listen to this
I don’t know how so much great info is packed into 15-20 minutes, but James has managed it somehow.
Amazing concept, guests, questions and execution. Make sure you subscribe. Now.
Apple Podcasts5CharlieRWardUnited Kingdom5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #80 |  Israel/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #108 |  Colombia/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  South Korea/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #215 | Russia/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #237 |  Poland/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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What is Indie Bites about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Focused on the journeys of indie hackers, this series presents concise and engaging conversations with founders of small, profitable businesses. Each episode dives into how these entrepreneurs conceptualize ideas, validate their concepts, attract initial customers, and grow sustainable businesses, often bootstrapped without external funding. The format emphasizes brevity, making the podcast ideal for listeners seeking actionable insights and inspiration without a significant time investment. Given the emphasis on personal stories and practical advice, the content is particularly valuable for aspiring business owners and those interested in entrepreneurship.
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Indie Bites launched 5 years ago and published 131 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Indie Bites?
Recent guests on Indie Bites include:
1. Marie Martens
2. Sam Shore
3. Tiago Ferreira
4. Marybeth Alexander
5. Matt Medeiros
6. Max Serrano
7. Randall Kanna Franson
8. Val Sopi
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