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Founder Mornings

Founder Mornings

By Mike Slaats

A podcast dedicated to sharing the best learnings in building a startup. With my experience in building startups for over more than years, I'll share all of my best practices as well as all the things I'm reading and learning along the way. You can see this podcast as my (almost) daily journal. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and my weekly vlog on YouTube @mikeslaats.
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Stop comparing yourself to others (focus on becoming better instead of wanting more)

Founder MorningsJan 03, 2022

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Stop comparing yourself to others (focus on becoming better instead of wanting more)

Stop comparing yourself to others (focus on becoming better instead of wanting more)

Today I’m talking about why we need to stop comparing and why we need to start focusing on ourselves. Subscribe and you won't miss out! WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Jan 03, 202204:17
How to thrive like a Roman Emperor (my most important lesson!)

How to thrive like a Roman Emperor (my most important lesson!)

This week, I'm talking about how I always try to look at the positive things, no matter the outcome. I feel this is especially important during the times we live in right now. Marcus Aurelius, one of the greatest Roman Emperors, always said: "The obstacle is the way". Listen to find out why an obstacle isn't always a bad thing. Subscribe and you won't miss out! Book recommandation: https://amzn.to/3IG7q5W  WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Dec 10, 202104:19
What we can learn from Monument Valley

What we can learn from Monument Valley

Today I’m talking about one of my favorite games, Monument Valley, and why I think we, as entrepreneurs, can learn from it. Subscribe and you won't miss out! WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Dec 06, 202104:08
How we raised $200,000 (after our investor left the table)

How we raised $200,000 (after our investor left the table)

Today I’m sharing a story on how we, with my previous startup, raised $200,000 from an angel investor, after he, at first, left the table. Subscribe and don't miss out! WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Dec 03, 202106:28
Cold emailing outreach: DOS and DON'TS

Cold emailing outreach: DOS and DON'TS

Today I’m talking about cold emailing outreach because this is definitely something every founder has to deal with. Subscribe and you won't miss out! WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Dec 02, 202106:32
What we can learn from Hubspot’s secret growth hack

What we can learn from Hubspot’s secret growth hack

Today I’m talking about a secret growth hack I read about in the book I’m currently reading: Hacking Growth. And when I read this, I was absolutely blown away. Listen to the episode to learn why. Subscribe if you don't want to miss out and follow us on the socials: Books mentioned in episode: https://amzn.to/3o6puOl & https://amzn.to/3rmvG73. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermornings Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS) 
Dec 01, 202103:54
Why you should focus on the subscription model

Why you should focus on the subscription model

Today I’m talking about why I’m in love with Subscription models and why you should be too. Subscribe if you don't want to miss out and follow us on the socials: Book mentioned in episode: https://amzn.to/3D6wTBC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - https://foundermornings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundermorningsInstagram: https://instagram.com/foundermornings MIKE: https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas (weekly vlog!) [SPONSOR] Upvoty - All-in-one user feedback tool: https://upvoty.com (10% off with code MORNINGS)
Nov 30, 202106:15
Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to Founder Mornings, my personal diary where I share all of my learnings, findings, and other great resources while building my own startup. This show is going to be me sharing little bits and pieces on either sharing some learnings of my own, this can be something I’ve read in a book or an interesting blog post, or actually something I’ve experienced while building my own startup or just sharing interesting stories from other startup founders that I read or hear about. So think about lessons around product marketing and building a product, but we’re also going to dive into the psychology behind building a business, so you can expect things around mindset and overcoming fear or how to deal with obstacles while building a startup as well. Come say hi to me on Twitter, Instagram, or follow my weekly vlog on YouTube. https://twitter.com/mikeslaats https://twitter.com/foundermornings https://instagram.com/mikeslaats https://youtube.com/mikedotsaas Subscribe to the weekly newsletter at https://foundermornings.com
Nov 29, 202103:04