26 Best Bootstrap Podcasts

1. Startups For the Rest of Us

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The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you'll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.more Host Rob Walling
Email ****@startupsfortherestofus.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Derrick Reimer, Einar Vollset +9 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.3KTwitter 2.5KInstagram 74 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Build Your SaaS

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Follow the journey of Transistor.fm as they bootstrap a podcast hosting startup.
Hosts Justin Jackson, Jon Buda
Producer/Network Transistor.fm
Email ****@megamaker.co
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 162Twitter 38.3KInstagram 2K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Bootstrapped Web

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Brian Casel (@casjam) and Jordan Gal (@jordangal) share their raw and real behind-the-scenes of their entrepreneur journeys. From bootstrapping software startups to raising money to selling and exiting businesses, to growing teams and the emotional rollercoaster that is startup life. It's all here in Brian and Jordan's weekly(ish) updates.more Hosts Brian Casel, Jordan Gal
Producer/Network Bootstrapped Web
Email ****@casjam.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 96 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Bootstrapped Founder

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Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
Host Arvid Kahl
Email ****@thebootstrappedfounder.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Jack Ellis
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 99 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Practical Founders Podcast

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Tune into the Practical Founders Podcast with host Greg Head for weekly in-depth interviews with founders who have built valuable software companies--without big funding.
Producer/Network Greg Head
Email ****@scalingpoint.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Andy Alsop, Sharon Nouh +19 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Rogue Startups

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On Rogue Startups we share the journey of startup founders as they're growing their businesses. We feature experts in the fields of sales, marketing, and product development to hear how they're growth hacking their productized services and SaaS products. If you're on the journey of an entrepreneur then tune and hear how we're tackling some of the same obstacles you may be facing, and how we're winning in the game of business. Listeners of Startups for the Rest of Us, My First Million, Mixergy, and Bootstrapped Web will love checking out our show.more Hosts Craig Hewitt, Dave Rodenbaugh
Producer/Network RogueStartups
Email ****@roguestartups.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 16Twitter 310 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact

7. Startup to Last

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Two founders talk about how to build software businesses that are meant to last. Each episode includes a deep dive into a different topic related to starting, growing, and sustaining a healthy business.more Hosts Tyler King, Rick Lindquist
Producer/Network Rick Lindquist and Tyler King
Email ****@lessannoyingcrm.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Rick, Tyler
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 34Facebook 154 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Reformers

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The gritty details behind the world's greatest bootstrap successes.
Producer/Network Andrew Oved
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. ProfitLed Podcast

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On Season 2, Melissa Kwan (Cofounder of eWebinar) and Todd Parmley (COO) relive their 'Journey to $1M' ARR, bootstrapping eWebinar from day one. Each episode goes in depth into one major aspect of the journey, as Melissa and Todd share war stories, mistakes, and lessons learned as they grew the company to a million in annual recurring revenue, over a period of 36 months from product launch...more Producer/Network Melissa Kwan
Email ****@ewebinar.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 158Twitter 10Instagram 60 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Default Profitable

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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner looking to sharpen your skills and grow your business? The Default Profitable podcast delivers powerful lessons from real bootstrapped business owners who have navigated the ups and downs of starting, running, and scaling their ventures.Join Matt Nettleton and tap into a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and stay ahead of industry trends...more Producer/Network Matt Nettleton
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Matt Allen, Bill Reynolds +6 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Indie Bites

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Short, 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.more Host James McKinven
Email ****@mckinven.co
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Flo Schirmer, Marie Martens +7 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 40Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. MicroConf On Air

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Welcome to the MicroConf Podcast!Every week, we feature the stories and strategies you need to level up your SaaS business. From the visionaries and makers who fuel sustainable, profitable software companies that don't need to seek venture capital to make a meaningful impact in their lives.more Email ****@microconf.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Derrick Reimer
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. Slow & Steady

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We share what it's like to build and launch products as independent software engineers. Benedikt is working on Userlist, a marketing automation platform for SaaS applications. Benedicte is working as a fractional CTO at Whee!, a long term bike rental company in Oslo, Norway. Join us on our journey and let's see where the road leads!more Hosts Benedikt Deicke, Benedicte Raae, Brian Rhea
Producer/Network Benedikt Deicke, Benedicte Raae, and Brian Rhea
Email ****@slowandsteadypodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Benedikt, Benedicte
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Bootstrapping SaaS

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Bootstrapping SaaS is a podcast where I document my attempts at getting to $10K in MRR with my SaaS products as a one-man show: designer, developer, marketer. I talk about recent updates with my SaaS', conundrums, lessons, successful outcomes, and a few personal things here and there. Once in a while, I bring in a guest and we talk. The show is roughly prepared with bullet points, but mostly a free rain of thoughts with whatever is going on that week...more Host Val Sopi
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Michele Hansen, Stefan Manku
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Twitter 4.1KInstagram 210 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

15. Indie Founder

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My name is Tiago and I am a full time Indie Maker. I build startups without any external investment and my goal is to perfect my entrepreneurial craft and reach $1M ARR (Annual Recurrent Revenue) Join me as I narrate my story and interview other entrepreneurs.more Host Tiago Ferreira
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Twitter 175 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Ramen FM ?

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In-depth conversations with bootstrapped entrepreneurs building profitable internet businesses. Including both members and friends of the Ramen Club community. Ramen Club is building the community, content and tools supporting founders to ramen profitable, and beyond.more Producer/Network Charlie Ward
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Henning Sanden, Elston Baretto +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Surround Sound SaaS Marketing

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A podcast by Amar Ghose, CEO of ZenMaid.com ($1.5 million ARR) about how to market, grow, and scale your bootstrapped SaaS businessNew episodes whenever he feels like it
Producer/Network Amar Ghose
Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guests Amar Ghose, Jesse +3 more
Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Bootstrap Confidential

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Bootstrap Confidential is designed to provide you with all the tools you need to bootstrap your business.Bootstrap Confidential is built by bootstrappers for bootstrappers.It is an information and knowledge based member network that pulls together a wide variety of resources all based on the stories and lessons learned by experienced bootstrappers.more Producer/Network Bootstrap Confidential
Recent Guests Helen Tanner, Piers Bearne +3 more
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Panel

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Three founders, Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, and Jordan Gal, discuss product strategy in the age of AI, wins/misses, and ultimately, how to build a better business and a better life.
Producer/Network Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, Jordan Gal
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jordan Gal, Aaron Francis +3 more
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Bootstrapped Heroes

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We interview founders who have bootstrapped their business from zero to £10k/m and beyond. We dive into the nitty gritty of how they did it, and what their numbers look like.
Email ****@thebetts.co
Recent Guests Zubair Kakakhel, Mattia Pomelli +2 more
Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Ship Fam - Indie Enterpeneurship, App Dev, Flutter and more!

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Luke is a professional frontend engineer building a portfolio of indie apps and developer tools. Casey is an ex Google/Firebase backend engineer breaking into indie app development with the viral sports trivia app 'Dribble Game Trivia'. Each episode we bring on a new guest from the Build In Public community to learn from their bootstrap journey! We cover everything from TikTok content strategies to ASO to building an algorithmic newsfeed on serverless SAAS.Join us on our journey and learn along with us as we bootstrap and ship our way to financial freedom with Flutter and friends!more Hosts Luke Pighetti, Casey Rogers
Producer/Network Luke Pighetti and Casey Rogers
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Indie Hackers

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Courtland and Channing Allen interview the ambitious indie hackers who are turning their ideas and side projects into profitable online businesses. Explore the latest strategies and tools founders are using to capitalize on new opportunities, escape the 9-to-5 grind, and create their own personal revenue-generating machines. The future is indie!more Hosts Courtland Allen, Channing Allen
Producer/Network Courtland Allen and Channing Allen
Email ****@indiehackers.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Above Board

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A podcast exploring running an indie + bootstrapped software (SaaS) company. Follow Jack and Paul (the co-founders) in their journey of building and growing Fathom Analytics. Published every two weeks, listen in on lively debates about profit, customers, software, and how they're working to keep their business in line with their values.This is a podcast from Fathom Analytics (usefathom.com).more Producer/Network Fathom Analytics
Email ****@usefathom.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Twitter 14.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Default Alive

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Two founders share an unedited look at what it's like to bootstrap a startup through weekly updates. Chris Spags is the founder of Jetboost, a suite of no-code plugins for Webflow. Corey Haines is the founder of Swipe Files, a membership site for marketers built with no-code tools. They chronicle their journeys getting to and staying 'default alive': profitable, self-sustaining, with infinite runway.more Producer/Network Corey Haines & Chris Spags
Email ****@coreyhaines.co
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Startup to Something

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A weekly podcast by two indie hackers, Marc and Matt. They share their ups and downs of building their bootstrapped online businesses. They prefer to show instead of teach, so you get to see the real story about what it's like to 'startup to something' - raw and unpolished.more Producer/Network Marc and Matt
Email ****@startuptosomething.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. Bootstrapped

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Running a bootstrapped software company? Looking to start one? Then this is the podcast for you.
Hosts Andrey Butov, Ian Landsman
Email ****@bootstrapped.fm
Twitter 116 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact