Founder of Summit.
Episode 47 · · 42:29
Peter wins the TinySeed #failwhale prize of the day, and COVID-19 continues to affect sales. Matt completes his first week of rebuilding the Summit frontend and wins back an active u...
Episode 46 · · 57:55
Peter updates Branch's pricing model based on feedback from his ideal customers. How should he prioritize his time between so many active threads? After his cool-down week, Matt le...
Episode 45 · · 46:24
After a quiet Easter week, Peter’s ready to work on team access for Branch. Meanwhile, Matt survives an intense week for Summit, shipping a major improvement to its trendcasting eng...
Episode 44 · · 38:07
Peter shapes Branch for agencies, preparing to add access for teams, while cultivating partnerships with hosting companies. Matt stares down a week of deadlines and deliverables for...
Episode 43 · · 38:51
After a productive mastermind, Peter and Matt share their goals and plans for the second quarter of 2020.
Episode 42 · · 51:42
Peter is ready to get Branch out into the world, even as life in Scotland is on lockdown. Matt returns to work with a roadmap for the rest of the year, and key prospects on the cusp...
Episode 41 · · 49:35
Peter returns to Scotland ahead of Denmark’s border closures. Matt’s family gets cozy at home as schools shutter in Texas. How are they keeping momentum—and perspective? NOTE: Mat...
Episode 40 · · 56:06
Matt rebounds with a productive week focused on power users of, and new investors in, Summit. Peter ponders the best way to ask for value in exchange for Branch's product partnerships.
Episode 39 · · 48:43
A week of meetings pushes Matt's inner maker to the edge, eager to start a new week. Peter christens Branch's repositioning with a complete marketing site refresh.
Episode 38 · · 35:50
Engagement with Summit lifts Matt’s spirits—and aspirations. Peter and Bjørn enter a new phase of Branch’s development, positioning it for long-term success.
Episode 37 · · 01:00:46
With fundraising behind them, Matt and Peter shift their makers back into gear. One of Summit's early adopters shares their requirements for becoming a customer. Meanwhile, Branch ...
Episode 36 · · 56:15
Peter lassos a new Branch investor, casting doubt on his co-host's neutrality. Branch product development hits high gear. Matt rides a new wave of interest in debt as he begins des...
Episode 35 · · 01:11:29
The Tuple co-founder takes a break from twitter to join Matt and Peter. Maker-manager updates and a mostly-friendly round of cross-examination ensue.
Episode 34 · · 48:41
Matt has been tweeting in riddles lately and Peter demands a clarification from him. In between his busy tweeting, he's also been able to release the first version of his Stripe inte...
Episode 33 · · 50:59
Recent investor conversations and product progress help Matt push through, while Peter prepares to co-work in Spain with his first developer hire. The two discuss a pragmatic approa...
Episode 32 · · 44:59
Matt's December included the acquisition of his first company, Riskpulse. What was it like? And what does this mean for Summit?
Episode 31 · · 01:00:13
Matt and Peter share their goals for the first 90 days of 2020, and how their purpose for starting up runs even deeper than their visions for Summit or Branch.
Episode 30 · · 43:56
A medley of our best startup advice from the past 29 episodes of Out of Beta.
Episode 29 · · 43:42
As the New Year approaches, Peter tests his ability to recruit talent for Branch. How should early stage companies approach delegation and hiring? And why does Peter think 2020 wil...
Episode 28 · · 36:32
The fog over Branch lifts to the ring of a self-service cash register. Could this be it? Meanwhile, after eight months of product and customer development, Matt's ready to place a ...
Episode 27 · · 57:33
Why aren’t more people adopting Branch the way Peter imagined, and why was it so much easier to find traction for WP Pusher? Matt and Peter sail into the Bermuda Triangle of product...
Episode 26 · · 56:17
Peter takes a day to reflect on his challenges with Branch and returns with plans to innovate. Matt stares down his shortening runway, sparking a discussion about optionality, the t...
Episode 25 · · 46:15
Matt digs into Stripe and Plaid after a setback with Bench. Peter discovers the importance of Branch's namesake: Branch is for branches! Matt explains how he offers fair prices to ...
Episode 24 · · 48:52
Peter's public release of Branch creates inbound interest from hosting providers, requiring him to upgrade his approach to business development. Matt breaks ground on accounting int...
Episode 23 · · 37:11
Matt and Peter review the 7 days since the launches of Branch and Summit to decide where to focus next. Peter upgrades Branch's onboarding flow, while Matt measures the number of us...
Episode 22 · · 46:42
Matt and Peter reflect on their quiet, tandem launches, which required Matt to navigate a rebrand and domain change. Peter looks ahead to a heads-down, travel-free November, while M...
Episode 21 · · 39:02
In this almost-live episode of Out of Beta, Matt and Peter recap a conversation about flywheels and business strategy that they had in the hotel bar of Dubrovnik Palace. Why are they...
Episode 20 · · 27:42
Matt and Peter are in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the 2nd TinySeed retreat and MicroConf Europe. On a rooftop overlooking the Adriatic Sea, they share their key takeaways from the retrea...
Episode 19 · · 42:37
Peter has had a disruptive week of road trips through the Highlands, with evenings of fine Scottish whiskies. A few thousand miles to the west, Matt is binge-coding day and night. ...
Episode 18 · · 45:00
Peter has turned his Q4 objectives and key results (OKRs) into a financial forecast and growth plan in SimSaaS. He’ll need to at least 5x his number of signups in the coming quarter....