45: The Contest
Ian and Aaron talk about the investment that got away, why Try Hard is a media company, bringing back the forum, and an incredible idea for a new contest.
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- (00:00) - Kubera
- (03:01) - Do It For The Content
- (08:24) - Idea For The Show
- (14:59) - Yo Dude! Pick Me!
- (24:38) - A Media Company
- (34:53) - Yo Dawg Me
- (42:20) - 25 Seat License
- (48:31) - Mentally You're In A Wednesday
- (54:22) - Bringing Back The Forum
Links:
- Kubera
- ConvertKit
- Laravel Shift
- Doug DeMuro (YouTube)
- Startups for the Rest of Us Episode 160
- Business of Software
- MicroConf
- Patio11 (Twitter)
- The most infamous forum thread (Bodybuilding.com Forum)
- Discourse
Creators and Guests

Host
Aaron Francis
Co-founder https://t.co/iQBe3dPhc1.Sincere poster. No cynicism. Dad to two sets of twins! 🖥️ https://t.co/wIdhAlsrlX 📹 https://t.co/hM9ogEIevT🎤 @MostlyTechPod

Producer
Dave Hicking
PM @ UserScape. Formerly at UConn, Yale, & Tighten. Resident of the state with the greatest pizza in the world.
