Above Board, the official Fathom Analytics podcast - page 4
A podcast exploring running an independent + bootstrapped software (SaaS) company. Follow Jack and Paul (the co-founders) in their journey of building and growing Fathom Analytics.
Published every month (or so), listen in on lively debates about growth, customers, software, and how they’re working to keep their business in line with their values.
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When the business itself becomes the distraction
Today Jack and Paul get very candid about what’s going on with Fathom Analytics lately, specifically regarding distractions.
Listen to the episode · Jul 12, 2022Can Matt Damon save Coinbase?
Coinbase just laid off 18% of their workforce and they rescinded all job offers that had already been already accepted.
Listen to the episode · Jun 20, 2022Does Jack Scale?
Jack and Paul talk about a wide array of topics related to running a growing software company.
Listen to the episode · Jun 6, 2022Dr. Sherry Walling on the mind of entrepreneurs
Jack and Dr. Sherry Walling dive deep into our minds to discuss burnout, depression, the benefits of neurological diversification, the mental health fallout from Covid, psychedelic assisted therapy, and more for people who work for themselves.
Listen to the episode · May 22, 2022Jordan Gal on competing with giants
Jack and Jordan Gal share stories from the front lines of indie companies. Starting and running a software business, mistakes made along the way, exiting a company built from the ground up, living with bigger competitors who get all the industry press, and so much more.
Listen to the episode · Apr 25, 2022Is Google Analytics 4 a middle finger to SMBs?
On today’s show Paul and Jack chat about bringing a privacy officer on board, why taking proper breaks are important (even if you run an indie business) and what we are considering for the future of Fathom Analytics (version 3).
Listen to the episode · Apr 25, 2022Is product market fit really just luck?
Is product market fit is something you can plan for, just luck into, or if it's simply a trailing metric you can only learn after the fact. And related, do you really need to build an audience before you build a product to sell?
Listen to the episode · Apr 11, 2022How we’ve failed
Jack and Paul discuss our business failures... past, present and possibly even future ones.
Listen to the episode · Mar 28, 2022Growth is testing Fathom
How a higher than usual growth rate has been affecting Fathom Analytics.
Listen to the episode · Mar 14, 2022How can small businesses make a difference to Ukraine?
Businesses aren’t people, but they’re run by people. That means your own values can help inform actions and stands you take.
Listen to the episode · Mar 1, 2022