Laracon DB
Laracon DB
Talks for "entrepreneurship"
Launching and Scaling Your Side Project

Michele and Matthias Hansen share their experience launching and scaling Geocodio, a successful side project that provides geocoding services. They discuss building an MVP, pricing strategies, infrastructure scaling, and maintaining work-life balance while running a side business. The talk focuses on practical advice for developers looking to launch their own side projects.

Understanding Customer Struggles: A Path to Building Profitable Products

Justin Jackson shares his journey from being a young computer enthusiast to becoming a successful product creator and entrepreneur. He discusses how developers can find profitable product ideas, validate them with customers, and build successful businesses, even without being expert programmers. The talk emphasizes understanding customer needs, starting small, and iterating based on feedback.

Perennial Seller

In this talk, Ryan Holiday discusses how to build products and businesses that stand the test of time. He explores the concept of the Lindy Effect, which suggests that the longer something has been around, the longer it's likely to continue existing. He emphasizes focusing on timeless principles rather than trends, building genuine communities around products, and maintaining quality over chasing short-term growth.

Launch your Side Project

The talk focuses on how to successfully launch and maintain side projects while working a full-time job. The speaker shares her experience creating WeRead-2, a mobile directory for diverse children's books, and provides practical advice on project planning, time management, and avoiding burnout. She emphasizes the importance of starting small, setting realistic goals, and not getting caught up in perfectionism.

Predictable Mistakes of the Developer-Turned-Founder

Ben Orenstein shares his experience transitioning from developer to SaaS founder with Tuple, a remote pair programming tool. He discusses common mistakes developers make when starting software businesses, emphasizing the importance of validating ideas before coding, focusing on business customers over consumers, and finding the right pricing strategy. He also stresses the value of building an audience, collecting emails, and having co-founders.

So You Can Code...Now What?

A comprehensive talk about transitioning from being an employed developer to running your own freelance/agency business. The speaker shares personal experiences and practical advice about client management, pricing, communication, and growing a sustainable business in the web development industry.

Goodbye, Silicon Valley: The Rise of the Indie Way

Kate Kendell shares her journey from Silicon Valley to becoming an advocate for the 'indie' way of building companies. She discusses the problems with traditional VC-backed startups and presents an alternative approach focused on sustainable growth, profitability, and maintaining control rather than chasing exits and valuations. The talk explores how companies can transition from VC-backed to indie models and highlights successful examples of indie companies.