Episode 770 | Revenue vs. Profit, Asking for Permission, and Mike Tyson (A Rob Solo Adventure)

Is it more important for entrepreneurs to focus on revenue or profit?

In episode 770, Rob Walling goes solo to explore the relationship between revenue and profit in SaaS, and the dangers of waiting for permission. He also draws inspiration from Mike Tyson’s work ethic and George Lucas’ visionary mindset to encourage entrepreneurs to push through obstacles and innovate.

Topics we cover: 

• (2:41) – MRR versus ARR
• (8:04) – Don’t ask for permission, don’t give in to defeatism
• (14:38) – Inventing to pursue novel visions
• (18:48) – Mike Tyson’s training regimen 
• (20:48) – You don’t need to be the best in the world

Links from the Show: 

• MicroConf Growth Retreat
• Discretion Capital
• Email Einar
• Rob Walling (@robwalling) | X
• Rob Walling | LinkedIn

If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!

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