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
![Aaron Francis](https://img.transistor.fm/wo6Q85A-dvoppWRsmQHfz3z5Go1xCI_4CsM8YFvLzGI/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMGIy/Y2Q4ZDIwOTJjNGI2/NWExZmQzNDNlYWQw/YzVjMy5qcGc.webp)
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
![Dave Hicking](https://img.transistor.fm/XrR4iwLwPfWBF46IQSXRobtP-OJOqc1Ji-qMbpKIyWQ/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vNjI3ZDcxOWMt/MTZiYy00ZGQ3LWJi/NzctNjNiNmE0N2E3/ZjZiLzE2OTE1ODYx/MzMtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Producer
Dave Hicking
@UserScape Product Manager. Previously at @TightenCo, @BeineckeLibrary, & @uconnlibrary. 1/2 of @CRSPodcast (I'm @doc_beats). 1/3 of @cheese_weather.
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