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I went to MicroConf in New Orleans — The Bootstrapped Founder 382

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

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Dear founder,

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I went to MicroConf in New Orleans and I have a few things to say.

Good things.

Very good things.

In one of my rare directly-from-the-hotel-room-to-you episodes, I'll dive right into the many wonderful experiences of this uniquely amazing conference, and I'll share my biggest learnings with you right here.

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Enjoy! I certainly did!

🎧 Listen to this on my podcast.​

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(No article this week — you'll find everything I learned inside this podcast episode. If something particularly resonates, please reply to this email and tell me so I CAN make it a topic next week!)

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Arvid Kahl

I help founders and creators serve and empower their customers.

Being your own boss isn't easy, but it's worth it. Learn how to build a legacy while being kind and authentic. I want to empower as many entrepreneurs as possible to help themselves (and those they choose to serve).

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