This week, Josh and Ben dive deep into the marketing strategy for their new product, Insights, in response to a listener question. They talk about what groups they are targeting first, some of the planned marketing tactics for reaching each gro

Holy Ship! Insights is Live!

Mar 8th, 2024 38m 3s

This week Josh and Ben discuss shipping Insights, what's next for the product, and their strategies to get people to actually use it. Plus Ben shares the results from his latest performance science projects. Grab your safety glasses and headpho

An Exceptional Week At Honeybadger

Feb 2nd, 2024 36m 34s

This week Josh and Ben discuss shipping a Clickhouse migration and Honeybadger's new look. They also talk about Exceptional Creatures hitting number one on Hacker News and being featured at the top of Ruby Weekly. Plus, did Ben get interviewed

Making UI Changes While Avoiding Pitchforks

Jan 26th, 2024 31m 23s

Today Josh and Ben are talking about UI changes in order to lay the foundation to launch and integrate Insights into Honeybadger as well as steps they are taking to avoid some rollout mistakes they've made in the past. They also reveal how test

Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal

Jan 9th, 2024 30m 28s

GOOAAALLL!!! This week Ben and Josh discuss how to get Honeybadger's growth back on track by setting a company-wide goal. They also talk about how to promote new features in your product without annoying your users and what Santa brought them f

Cutting (Almost) to the Bone

Dec 15th, 2023 36m 27s

This week Josh and Ben discuss Honeybadger's recent revenue struggles, how they got to this point, and the steps they're taking to weather the storm. They also explain why 2024 could be the company's best year ever!Links:Steve Jobs - "Saying No

’Tis The Season For Tangents!

Dec 8th, 2023 36m 1s

Kevin joins Josh and Ben again this week as the trio discusses Honeybadger's hack week, processes for making bold UI/UX changes, what to do/not do if your customers hate said UI/UX changes, plus the latest trends in Crocs fashion!LinksCrocsJoel

Moar badgers! Kevin Webster has entered the chat.

Dec 1st, 2023 36m 2s

It's a trifecta of badgers this week as Honeybadger's own Kevin Webster takes us on a deep dive into the genesis of his baby/our new product, Insights. There is also a discussion around the challenges of dealing with burnout plus the Holy Hand

Insights Into Insights and Viva Las Vegas!

Nov 17th, 2023 30m 57s

This week Josh and Ben give further insights into Insights and discuss challenges around shoehorning a new product into an existing one. They also talk about marketing strategies, a Las Vegas trip, and disaster recovery! All this and more in th

FounderQuest Has Returned! Episode 100!

Nov 10th, 2023 46m 15s

FounderQuest is back for episode 100! Learn why FounderQuest is down to two hosts. Listen to tales of hosting lavish RailsConf parties. Plus, don't miss the details of the secret upcoming product release that has been a year in the making!Links

Talking SaaS With Garrett Dimon

Oct 29th, 2021 47m 11s

Show notes:Links:Garrett DimonMinitest HeatHeat Map Reporter for MinitestReviewStarting & SustainingSifter AppAutomated transcript (only about 70% accurate)Ben Welcome to FounderQuest, this has been Today, I'm interviewing Garrett Diamond Star

Tales From The Good/Bad Old Days Of Freelance Gigs

Oct 22nd, 2021 29m 12s

Show notes:Links:Sweaty StartupHook RelaySpider seasonWrite for HoneybadgerAutomated transcript (only about 75% accurate)Ben So I've been, I've been using Hook Relay over the past week and I got to say, there's nothing as useful as using your

Hook Relay Launched! Was it Fireworks or Crickets?

Oct 15th, 2021 31m 29s

Show notes:Links:Hook RelaySSL Server TestSecond brand marketing tips Twitter thread XhtmlchopHook Relay Twitter announcementHook Relay blog announcementDerrick Reimer & Corey Haines Product Hunt launch Startup Director List Indie Hackers launc

Bonus

The Internet Broke; Why There's No Episode This Week

Oct 8th, 2021 34s

Show notes:Links:Umm...here's a picture of a Honeybadger sleeping on our 404 page. He's definitely sleeping.Transcription:*Note, transcription is paraphrased with 1.3% accuracyBen "Expired certificates, yada yada yada, internet broke...no episo

Everyone Says It’s a Bad Idea; Should You Do It Anyway?

Oct 1st, 2021 38m 26s

Show notes:Links:Felix LivniSchedulistaTranscript:*This is an unedited, automated transcript, with only about 80% accuracy*BenAll right, so, uh welcome the founder quest today, you have me, Ben, because Star and josh are taking the day off and

Our Outbound Sales Autopsy

Sep 24th, 2021 25m 37s

Show notes:Links:SaaslerKoombeaHook RelayTranscript:*note - this is an unedited, automatically generated, transcript with only about 80% accuracy*Ben So I say we we just had a new customer signed up just like minutes ago and said that the reas

There Ain't No Business Like No Business

Sep 17th, 2021 26m 49s

Show notes:Links:Bold Badgers NFTMantis scooterRidwellWrite for HoneybadgerTranscript:*note - this is an unedited automatically generated transcript with about 80% accuracy*Josh: So we really are we doing this, uh, super quick. Do we need to li

Hook Relay Is Livin' That FULL Duplex Lyfe!

Sep 10th, 2021 19m 57s

Show notesLinks:Hey Dumpster FireGoatse.cxFull transcript:*This is an unedited automated transcript which is only about 80% accurate*Starr Yeah, well, sad news. Um I did not see my printing press last weekend because I I came down with a cold,

Our Ops Are Smooth Like A Jar Of Skippy

Sep 3rd, 2021 36m 27s

Show Notes:Links:MicromortNoblesse obligeJosh's dotfilesGitHub Code SpacesFull Transcript:Ben:Yeah. I've been holding out for the new MacBook Pros. The M1 is pretty tempting, but I want whatever comes next. I want the 16-inch new hotness that's

Live From The Indie Hackers' Backstage

Aug 27th, 2021 18m 37s

Show notes:Links:Snohomish Centennial trailIndie Hackers AMAIntro CRMFull transcript:Starr:All right. Welcome back. Welcome back, everybody. So we took a little break. We're going to have her hot vax summer, but that-Josh:Hot vax summer.Starr:I

FounderQuest Summer Break Annoucement

Jun 11th, 2021 31s

Show notes: Seriously, this is just an announcement to let ya'll know we are taking a summer break. We'll be back, pinky swear!

Does Thinking Still Count As Working?

Jun 4th, 2021 36m 35s

Show notes:Links:Write for usMaybeJosh Pigford Flu dataFull transcript:Ben:And today we don't have Starr, because Starr is on vacation this week, fireside chat.Josh:I will be on vacation next week, and the week after.Ben:Nice.Josh:I don't know

Will Working Together Ruin Our Anarchist Workflow?

May 28th, 2021 39m 9s

Show notes:Links:TwistHook RelayBen Orenstein TupleWrite for HoneybadgerFull transcript:Starr:So Ben is joining us today from his car. It's bringing back fun memories. I recorded, I think the voiceover for our very first demo video in my car.Be

Understanding Bitcoin From a Developer's Perspective

May 21st, 2021 50m 53s

Show notes:Links:Mike MondragonCRDTShip of TheseusExceptional CreaturesShiba Inu Full Transcript:Ben:I'm just gonna dive on in there. I'm so eager. I'm so excited. It's actually weird because Starr is the one that typically starts us off. Josh:

Kicking The Tires On Basecamp Alternatives

May 14th, 2021 38m 23s

Show notes:Links:Threads.comBlueyVogmaskTwistIt’s a Southern ThingIf I had a front porchFull transcript:Josh:How y'all doing?Ben:I'm doing.Starr:Yeah, about the same.Ben:I've been riding my scooter to work all week.Starr:Oh, how's that?Ben:It's