Show Notes
Alex breaks down seedstrapping. What it is, why it's in vogue, what the internet thinks, and how you should think about it in the context of your business.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) A note from our sponsor
(4:26) Intro to seedstrapping
(6:20) Why seedstrapping is in vogue
(9:15) Founder take on seedstrapping
(12:40) VCs views on seedstrapping
(14:00) My take on seedstrapping
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Show links:
• HackerNews on seedstrapping: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36508471
• VC on seedstrapping: https://x.com/nikunj/status/1908155930690359437
• Josh Payne Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jnpayne_when-i-started-my-first-company-in-2011-activity-7292920969323503617-JJKk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAuMh6ABe5yrIF2I6gDHnZ3Fpixhetg9Rfg
• Zapier CEO interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ36aQDjcC4&t=906s&pp=ygUSd2FkZSBmb3N0ZXIgemFwaWVy0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv
Check Out Alex’s Stuff:
• storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/
• growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/
• distro - https://youdistro.com/
• X - https://x.com/businessbarista
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/
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