Episode 666 | Entering a Competitive Market, Books for SaaS Founders, and More Listener Questions with Derrick Reimer

In episode 666, Rob Walling chats with fan favorite Derrick Reimer, the founder of SavvyCal, as they answer listener questions. They cover topics ranging from idea validation in competitive spaces to book recommendations to development strategies for non-technical founders.



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Topics we cover: 




1:05 – How to validate ideas in competitive markets



7:49 – How to manage stress when growing a small SaaS business



15:48 – Finding a technical co-founder vs. outsourcing development



28:24 – How to decide between doubling down on a current project or starting a new SaaS app



34:15 – Tools for tracking traffic, conversions, and A/B test results



40:21 – Recommended reading for SaaS startups




Links from the Show:




Derrick Reimer (@derrickreimer) I Twitter



SavvyCal 



The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick



Ruben Gamez (@earthlingworks) | Twitter



Pieter Levels (@levelsio) | Twitter



Danny Postma (@dannypostmaa) | Twitter



Fathom Analytics, Mixpanel, Heap, Segmetrics.io, June



Optimizely, VWO, Hotjar, Crazy Egg



Obviously Awesome by April Dunford