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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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Sharing MRR is egotistical

Jack and Paul get into the pros and cons of indie companies sharing their MRR and MRR milestones publicly.

Listen to the episode · Dec 13, 2021

The episode where we initially think there’s nothing new, but in actuality a whole ton of things are new

Sometimes Jack and Paul feel like every day is groundhog day, and that not much changes day-to-day. But in reality...

Listen to the episode · Oct 18, 2021

What’s been happening at Fathom?

Jack and Paul get into all the things that have been happening behind the scenes at Fathom Analytics.

Listen to the episode · Sep 27, 2021

The pros and cons of being the Chief Hype Officer

Jack and Paul discuss what it means to work in public and tweet about “coming soon” features.

Listen to the episode · Aug 27, 2021

Carrd: from bootstrapping to raising venture capital

On today’s show Jack and Paul speak to the enigmatic and mysterious founder of Carrd, “AJ”.

Listen to the episode · Aug 16, 2021

What’s the best pricing model for a SaaS?

Should you compete on price? Should you go after lots of smaller customers or a few massive customers?

Listen to the episode · Aug 2, 2021

Hiring, firing and retiring

How to approach bringing more people into Fathom to work on the core product and integrations.

Listen to the episode · Jul 19, 2021

Version 3 is live

Jack and Paul get candid about the behind-the-scenes of launching a major software product release.

Listen to the episode · Jul 5, 2021

The Markup on Above Board (Fathom)

In this episode Jack and Paul speak with Julia Angwin, the co-founder and editor in chief of The Markup.

Listen to the episode · Jun 21, 2021

Drug abuse and WWDC

Jack’s gone from 6 or more shots of espresso daily to cold turkey—and has been noticing a clearer head and slower thought processes.

Listen to the episode · Jun 11, 2021
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