For founders building real businesses without outside money. We talk to bootstrappers about what actually works—the unsexy stuff, the clever workarounds, the deals nobody talks about. If you're tired of startup advice that assumes you have millions in funding, this is for you.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 03:38:58 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 08:29:20 GMT60D Yoan L Mekontchou Yomba<p>For founders building real businesses without outside money. We talk to bootstrappers about what actually works—the unsexy stuff, the clever workarounds, the deals nobody talks about. If you're tired of startup advice that assumes you have millions in funding, this is for you.</p>episodicD Yoan L Mekontchou Yombayoanyomba@solomon-ai.conoIn this conversation, we delve into the pivotal role of usability in product design and its profound influence on user retention. We underscore that even minor usability issues can result in substantial user drop-off, a fact that traditional analytics often overlooks. We argue that product teams frequently overlook usability problems due to their familiarity with the product, and we advocate for a paradigm shift that prioritizes user experience. To conclude, we urge teams to observe real users interacting with their products to effectively identify and address usability issues.

]]>c1247d80-427b-4a6c-912f-569a07fa1412Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:09:15 GMT<p>In this conversation, we delve into the pivotal role of usability in product design and its profound influence on user retention. We underscore that even minor usability issues can result in substantial user drop-off, a fact that traditional analytics often overlooks. We argue that product teams frequently overlook usability problems due to their familiarity with the product, and we advocate for a paradigm shift that prioritizes user experience. To conclude, we urge teams to observe real users interacting with their products to effectively identify and address usability issues.</p><p></p>no00:09:2011Why Usability is Key to User Retentionfull