{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bootstrapped","title":"#191: On quietly successful SaaS businesses, and saying goodbye to our forum","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b1298d86\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1156,"description":"In this solo episode, I talk about successful yet quiet SaaS business all around us. I also tell the full story of why our forum has been closed and put permanently into archive mode.Bootstrapped websiteSteve on TwitterRecommended alternative communities to our now-closed community:Indie Hackers - if you are just getting started and want to chat with others just getting startedFounder Summit (paid) - if your business is viable and you like to run a calm companyMicroConf Connect - “a space for founders and their teams of independently funded startups to connect with like minded individuals.”MegaMaker (paid) - A community for bootstrappersFind 10 or so people at a similar stage in your businesses and make a private Slack account. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5DFg2dx7MxgKVagx-PFHCNvbifAgSYXThBdqsKKJuzc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjg0/MDE3MTEwZDRmOGE2/NjBjMDRmNTExOWRl/MzBiNi5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}