In episode 745, Rob Walling goes solo to reflect on 2024. He revisits key concepts and frameworks introduced on the podcast, including the 2-20-200 Validation Framework, Orthogonal SaaS, and the eight levels of platform risk. Rob also looks back at his top five favorite episodes and reviews his predictions for the year—some of which came to pass, and others that didn’t.

• (2:05) – Looking back at concepts and frameworks from past 12 months
• (8:50) – Rob’s 5 favorite episodes
• (11:56) – Reflecting on 2024 accomplishments
• (19:47) – TinySeed Tales Returns in 2025
• (21:18) – Evaluating 2024 predictions

• The SaaS Launchpad – Start Free with “The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea”
• MicroConf YouTube Channel
• Episode 706 | 2/20/200 Validation, Prior Art, and Designing by Committee (A Rob Solo Adventure)
• TinySeed
• Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS - Which is More Profitable?
• Episode 735 | The 8 Levels of SaaS Platform Risk (A Rob Solo Adventure)
• The SaaS Playbook
• Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit
• Episode 706.5 | Rethinking My Most Common Advice
• Episode 729 | 9 Things I’ve Learned Investing in 170+ SaaS Companies
• Episode 709 | The 7 Greatest Investments of My Life
• Episode 694 | 2023 In Review: Amazing Growth & Fighting Burnout
• How Ben Chestnut Bootstrapped Mailchimp to a $12 Billion Exit
• MicroConf New Orleans 2025
• Start Small, Stay Small by Rob Walling
• Exit Strategy: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling Your Business Without Regret
• TinySeed Tales