Marie Poulin: Maybe you shouldn't start a software company

This week, Justin is joined by Marie Poulin, co-founder of Oki Doki. They discuss:Chatting with Marie Poulin, Oki Doki3:40 – "I used to be in the 'Ra Ra! Everyone should build a web app' crowd."4:18 – "Now there's this feeling that maybe everyone shouldn't start a SaaS?"9:30 – When you're starting a business, there are so many dynamics you need to get right.13:40 – Why so many people fail to go from zero to one in business.16:20 – Why are you starting a business in the first place? What's driving you?23:41 – There's a company called Tighten that gives their employees mental-health days.26:00 – What is the most efficient way for you to improve your life?27:00 – Sometimes folks try to make a part-time business into a full-time business.33:00 – Is it possible for a business to be lucrative, easy, and fun?42:00 – Having money does solve a lot of life's problems.Marie's super-secret Notion courseYou can reply to this podcast here:Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @mariepoulinEmail us: [email protected] to our monthly supporters Pascal from sharpen.page Rewardful.com Greg Park Mitchell Davis from RecruitKit.com.au Marcel Fahle, wearebold.af Bill Condo (@mavrck) Ward from MemberSpace.com Evandro Sasse Austin Loveless Michael Sitver Dan Buda Colin Gray Dave Giunta Want to start a podcast on Transistor? Justin has a special coupon for you: get 15% off your first year of hosting: transistor.fm/justin ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★