In episode 684, Rob Walling is joined by Dr. Sherry Walling to share their experience from MicroConf Europe 2023 in Lisbon. They discuss a continued shift in MicroConf’s focus towards fostering founder connections and networking, and the value of face-to-face interactions. Rob and Sherry reflect on their own talks and highlight others by fellow founders and attendees.
Topics we cover:
- 1:28 – Reflecting on MicroConf locations
- 6:28 – Continuous event improvements, focus on community
- 9:41 – Michelle Hanson’s talk “Frameworks For Making Product and Strategic Company Decisions”
- 10:38 – Rob’s talk about the five stages of customer awareness
- 13:21 – Einar Vollset’s talk on applying AI iteratively to solve problems
- 15:07 – QuietLight’s live business valuation
- 16:39 – Attendee talks from Sophie, Johannes Akhison, and more
- 19:25 – Dr. Sherry Walling discusses motivational archetypes
- 22:46 – Steven Craven’s founder story
Links from the Show:
- Rob Walling (@robwalling) | X
- Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | X
- Sherrywalling.com
- Dr. Sherry Walling | YouTube
- MicroConf Remote
- Einar Vollset (@einarvollset) | X
- Michele Hansen (@mjwhansen) | X
- Powered by Search (@poweredbysearch) | X
- David Newell | Quiet Light
- thisissophie.com
- Johannes Åkesson – “How Consulting Gave Me Time to Nail Product-Market Fit.”
- Stephen Craven (@stephen_craven) | X
- Stridist
- Producer Xander (@ProducerXander) | X
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