Episode 780 | "I'll Never Sell My Company" and Other Myths Founders Tell Themselves

24 Jun 2025 • 42 min • EN
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What if your biggest growth blocker isn’t the market, but the story you’re telling yourself? In this episode, Rob Walling welcomes back fan favorite Ruben Gamez, founder of SignWell, to debunk common bootstrapper myths. They discuss misconceptions like never needing to sell your company or market your product, and emphasize the realities of growth plateaus, business valuation, and exit strategies. Topics we cover:  (4:50) – I’ll never sell my company (11:40) – I can just coast on profit forever (21:48) – I’m built differently, so I don’t need to market (31:54) – Building many tiny projects is a strategy (34:46) – It’s all about luck Links from the Show:  Invest in TinySeed Fund 3 Ruben Gamez (@earthlingworks) | X SignWell Ruben Gamez | LinkedIn MicroConf YouTube Channel If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you! Subscribe & Review: iTunes | Spotify

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