I would 100% use this if you had a text -> Big Query SQL feature. Please add.

Excellent idea, I'll take this approach.

> job applications via careers page or online application are the lowest in priority/prestige for most companies.

I've been getting crickets since I started applying, this explains why.

> Get a referral/introduction from a current employee. Look through their roster, find a blog post that resonates with you, and reach out to the author and ask what it's like to work there. =)

Will try this approach.

> Recruiters are also an asset during job search. Treat recruiters like your agent - you're the talent, and recruiters are helping you broker a deal.

Any recommendations for good recruiters or how I can go about finding one?

Thank you so much for your advice and insights.

Just saw this, sorry! Hope your job search is going well though.

I'd try chatting with recruiters on LinkedIn until you find one that clicks, so you'll be motivated to work with them. Even if a recruiter doesn't have an opportunity that's a match for you, mention something you genuinely appreciated about their style of working and ask if they know any other recruiters you should talk to.

Set a goal like "I'll do 5x 20 minute calls with new recruiters this week, then ask my favorite to introduce me to someone at <insert 2-3 companies you love>."

Avoid Cybercoders and similar high-volume agencies.

Thank you for this insight.

Thank you so much for your opinion and advice. Briefly checked out arc.dev, will dig in deeper.

> These conferences are pricey because they are good places for people to achieve sales.

That's interesting to hear. Startups can justify that price tag if there's some monetary return.

Author: please include the TLDR at the start of the post. Also, did you fail to renew the domain before it expired? If so, you should mention that upfront.

Through 90% of the post, I assumed that Godaddy unfairly canceled your domain. That doesn't seem to be the case. Granted, their termination notice timeframe is atrocious and that's the core issue.

Please fix the post so it doesn't misrepresent the actors in the situation.

My 2c as a bootstrapping founder (who has not taken outside money): I don't think there is any virtue in funding your business with your own money. Call yourself bootstrapped or funded, what ultimately matters is that the business survives and thrives.

Sure, but words have meaning and bootstrapping is specifically about not selling ownership for cash

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i don't understand what there is to argue over, i am just saying what the word means.

Right, but it's still not a bootstrapped business.

@daolf and team: Congrats on this significant milestone and thank you for being so candid about your growth journey.

I'm a bootstrapping founder, have a question about your amazing blog. Love the scrolling table of contents on the left and title/cta that appear on the top as you scroll. Do you mind sharing what cms/theme you use for your blog?

Unless I missed it completely, a suggestion I have for your blog is to have a search feature.

That said, genuinely inspired by your story and grateful for your transparency on how you made it happen. All the best!

Thank you very much!

Whole blog is built on HUGO with a custom theme.

https://gohugo.io

Here is the add-on used for the ToC:

https://tscanlin.github.io/tocbot/

I've seen a few substacks with high quality commentary. Look for a substack in your area of interest and start engaging with it by writing comments.