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4 Moats for SaaS companies: Proprietary Data System of Record Speed to Market Trust & Relationships Craig Hewitt @craighewitt.com w/ Castos #MicroConf

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"What if our next customer isn't human?" Craig Hewitt @craighewitt.com w/ Castos #MicroConf

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3 threats to your business: Your product gets commoditized Your team gets commoditized Your product is just a skill Craig Hewitt @craighewitt.com w/ Castos #MicroConf

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Craig Hewitt @craighewitt.com w/ Castos How is the shift to AI different from previous technological changes? #MicroConf

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Gia Laudi @ggiiaa.bsky.social author of Forget the Funnel "When we prioritize & optimize customers reaching their goals, we achieve ours." #MicroConf

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Great example of solution focused vs problem focused messaging from Gia Laudi @ggiiaa.bsky.social author of Forget the Funnel #MicroConf

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Next Up: Gia Laudi @ggiiaa.bsky.social author of Forget the Funnel customerlead.com: The GTM moat nobody talks about. #MicroConf

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6 Uses for AI in your SaaS product: Conversation Interface Generation Categorization Ingestion Analysis Agentic Interface Rob Walling @robwalling.com w/ @microconf.com and @tinyseed.com #MicroConf

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Rob Walling @robwalling.com w/ @microconf.com and @tinyseed.com "Lazy AI vs Outcome-driven" This is his version of don't just apply the new tech to the old solution. #MicroConf

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Rob Walling @robwalling.com w/ @microconf.com and @tinyseed.com The 5 roles of AI in a SaaS company: AI is the product AI is a feature AI to Build AI for Operations AI for growth #MicroConf

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Rob Walling @robwalling.com w/ @microconf.com and @tinyseed.com presents "The 7 ways to implement AI into your SaaS company." #MicroConf

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Einar Vollset w/ @TinySeed.com and Discretion Capital #MicroConf Find the typo on the cover:

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Einar Vollset w/ @TinySeed.com and Discretion Capital: When selling your company, rate of gowth matters more than total sales. #MicroConf

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Einar Vollset w/ @TinySeed.com and Discretion Capital: What impacts the valuation of your SaaS company the most? #MicroConf

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Amanda Natividad @amandanat.bsky.social w/ SparkToro sparktoro.bsky.social "We are seeing 10x the reach of posts without links. Platforms are prioritizing posts that will keep you on their site." #MicroConf

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Amanda Natividad @amandanat.bsky.social w/ SparkToro sparktoro.bsky.social Google only lets about 360 out of 1000 search results leave their site. #MicroConf

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What is still defensible with SaaS vs Agentic models: Regulated Industries Operational Excellence Internet Infrastructure #MicroConf

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1st @microconf.com attendee talk from Anthony w/ DN Simple: #MicroConf The Rise of AI Generated Apps SaaS Motes no longer defensible: Features Switching Cost Integrations

Jason Cohen- @asmartbear.com Despite his best advice there are always examples of doing the opposite works best. For example @buffer.com renewed focus on their ICP and lowered prices. #MicroConf

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Let us know if you should be added to our list of @microconf.com 2026 attendees. #MicroConf bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jason Cohen @asmartbear.com Explains another example of the "Elephant Curve." That state of change from consistent growth to a stagnant sales plateau. #MicroConf Example- Not what actually happened:

Jason Cohen @asmartbear.com Kicks off the speakers at @microconf.com 2026. Looking forward to the story behind @buffer.com's reversal of negative growth. #MicroConf

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Glad to be here, thanks to the @microconf.com team for the shout out this morning! #MicroConf

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 29/09/2025

Kicking off day one of @microconf.com US 2026. Here's to 15 more years of building community and having real conversations about what it takes to succeed as a bootstrapped founder.

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We're excited to see what comes out of #Microconf Europe Day 2. Send us more quotes to share the knowledge!

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MicroConf @microconf.com · 29/09/2025

Every founder knows the terrible feeling when growth is at a standstill.🚦 At #MicroConf, Marc Thomas is handing us a 3‑month roadmap to jump‑start momentum and bring the energy back. 💥

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 29/09/2025

Ever wondered what it would take to build a company on your own? Have you considered Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official @SDStartupWeek X program. buff.ly/1QpAg8k @StartupSanDiego #seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

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Seed Strapping Mini Conference • San Diego, CA

Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 26/09/2025

Seed Funded Unicorns or just good business? How can we redefine success in startup investing? www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1-P... David Weisburd talks with Henry Shi about the new generation of startup. #seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 23/09/2025

Are you not sure if Bootstrapping or raising a Seed Round is right for you? Have you considered Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official @SDStartupWeek X program. buff.ly/1QpAg8k @StartupSanDiego #seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker

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Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 19/09/2025

Agentic is about more than just creating a more efficient process. We need to focus on our ability to solve the problem. buff.ly/YI2m88v #seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 16/09/2025

Have an interest in learning more about Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official San Diego Startup Week X program. eventship.com/event/10-10-... #seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

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Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 08/09/2025

Don't build tools that customers use to solve problems. Build solutions to problems. #outcomebased #microsaas #agentic #seedstrapping #indiehacker #solopreneur

Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 02/09/2025

Announcing BuyBack Ventures www.linkedin.com/posts/leanst...

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 01/09/2025

Great article by x.com/henrythe9ths Seed-Strapping vs Boot-Scaling in the AI Native Era -- And how they compare to the traditional funding models: VC Funding and Bootstrapping He didn't know about BuyBack Ventures yet. henrythe9th.substack.com/p/seed-strap...

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 29/08/2025

Have you heard about the The Buyback Ventures Model covered on the Startup San Diego Tech Report? www.linkedin.com/posts/ckgood...

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 25/08/2025

Neal and Fred take a bit of time on the Tacos and Tech Podcast to highlight what we're doing at Buyback Ventures. Includes a bit history on Crescent Ridge VC, Keshif Ventures, Seed San Diego, NuFund, and others who have helped along the way. Thanks for the shout-out! buff.ly/6fiXjkH #seedstrapping

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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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@marcelsalathe.bsky.social talks with Adrian Cabrera de Luis, CEO of MailMaestro. They talk about how “seed-strapping” fuels profitability, why small AI teams beat giants, lessons from consulting, startups & fast tech shifts. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5DZJ... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/c...

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 19/08/2025

LLCs are better for Bootstrappers! #seedstrapping #funding buff.ly/swQ85at

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 18/08/2025

Jay x.com/interview_qu... does a great job of outlining how we got here and where we're going with venture capital. The model needs to evolve and opportunities need to be aligned for founders building great companies. #seedstrapping #funding #bootstrapper www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQLd...

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Why are founders REJECTING venture capital?

In this video, I explore how venture capital has fundamentally changed. After decades of fueling tech innovation, the entire model is being questioned. Is this just another boom-bust cycle, or is…

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Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · 15/08/2025

Why the Power Law Is Breaking Venture Capital crescentridgevc.substack.com/p/why-the-po...