If you're serious about finding a product idea or taking your existing idea to the point of a successful launch, the MICROPRENEUR ACADEMY will be the best educational investment you make this year.
We are a widely respected startup and microISV community, as seen in...
The Micropreneur Academy gets it right through an intense focus on praticalities of product launch and getting the strategy vs implementation balance exactly right 
Today's interview features a successful software developer-turned-entrepreneur. [Recently] we spoke to quite a few web/software developer struggling to set up on their own... If that's you, you'll probably want to pay close attention to what this
has to say... 
Hundreds of developers from around the world have enrolled since we launched 10 months ago...
Here is a small sample of products from Academy members that have launched or are launching soon...
You will save more money each month than you spend on your subscription
That's the end goal, isn't it? If the Micropreneur Academy doesn't save (or make) you more money than you put in by increasing your bottom line or getting you to launch faster, it's not worth your time or money.
You might be questioning whether The Academy can actually pay for itself each month...
Several current members were, too; members who have now been a part of the Academy for over 10 months. Members like Ruben Gamez who recently launched his first product to triple-digit recurring revenue in the first week.
I was initially doubtful that there would be enough useful info each
month to pay for itself, but I completely reversed my position on
that. One of my colleagues is running into major problems trying to
tackle these types of issues and I've tried to get him to consider the Academy. He really doesn't realize how much pain he's putting
himself through by not signing up for the Academy. - Ruben Gamez
The Academy has saved me the price of admission in AdWords optimization alone. Trying to figure out on my own what I learned by reading the lessons would have taken me months and lots
of money. - Charles Snell
The shortcuts and advice has already saved my hundreds of hours. If I had this earlier, it would have saved me hundreds more. - Ronnie Pitts
Why Should You Listen to Us?
We (Mike Taber and Rob Walling) have over 20 years of combined software
entrepreneur experience.- Our blogs are read by more than 20,000 developer/entrepreneurs each month.
- Combined we've launched six products/websites in the past ten years and have
acquired close to 25. - We both make a full-time living from our software companies.
- Nearly everything we teach in the Micropreneur Academy we've learned through
first-hand experience. - We have been in your shoes.
Mike Taber
Rob Walling
Don't take our word for it - see what successful Micropreneurs are saying about the Micropreneur Academy
"Within The Micropreneur Academy, Rob has created a set of instructional modules that provide highly practical information on creating a solo software company."
- Bob Walsh,The Web Startup Success Guide
"I joined the Micropreneur Academy skeptical that it would help me. However, I took the plunge and I'm really, really glad I did. Both Rob and Mike are incredibly proactive . I get the feeling that when I launch version 1 of Lapsus I'm going to look back and wonder how I could have made it happen without the Academy."
- John Gallagher, Lapsus TimeTracker
"I've been a solo software developer and consultant for many years. I thought I knew it all, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the content of the Micropreneur academy. Every new lesson has monetizable tips and ideas that I haven't heard about anywhere else. The Academy is a great resource!"
- Jorge Monasterio, LogonPro.com
"The Academy is proving to be an incredible mentor in the world of Micropreneurship. The Academy has saved me countless hours by providing a roadmap to success. I could not be happier with my decision to join."
- Glenn Feiner
"It's a laugh to think that many of my peers pay thousands of dollars a year in university fees and learn a hell of a lot less useful skills and knowledge than what they could learn in one month at the Micropreneur academy."
- James Spittal, @jamesspittal
"The Micropreneur Academy provides a wealth of information for a small self funded software startup. I recommend the Micropreneur Academy wholeheartedly to anyone planning on striking out on their own."
- Kevin Horgan, BalancedCode.com"The Micropreneur Academy is the only source of information that's given me a clear path to launching a successful one-person software company. It would have taken me months, or even years, of trial and error to discover this information on my own."
- Darren Fehrmann
"The Micropreneur Academy was invaluable for me in starting my first venture; the insight, experience and enthusiasm gave me a significant leg up."
- Thomas Nilsson, thoughtmuse.comNow the important stuff - what's inside the Academy?
When you first step foot inside the Academy you'll have access to 17 lessons and each month you'll have access to 8-12 new lessons, which take you step-by-step through:
- Acquiring a product (building or buying it)
- Creating a complete sales website in 1 day for less than a hundred bucks
- Evaluating a niche using data rather than guesswork
- Testing a market for under $100
- Transitioning from developer to Micropreneur
- Pricing your product for maximum profit
- The art of naming your product
- How to draw thousands of visitors to your website in a few days
- How to maximize the search engine benefits of blogging
- How to avoid common mistakes with press releases, and why they're not really written for the press anymore
- A proven approach for getting mentioned on blogs and podcasts
- Choosing the optimal revenue model for your idea
- Using free tools to achieve outstanding white hat SEO
- Submitting your site to the handful of relevant directories that still provide SEO benefits (and not wasting your money on the others)
- Writing copy that converts visitors to buyers
- Improving website conversion rates by 50-300%
- Improving your AdWords conversion rates by 2x to 4x in a few hours
- Capturing top search engine rankings for your key terms
- Hiring virtual assistants to handle your "dirty work" (including contact information for the VA firm I've used for three years)
- Automating 80% of your business so you can focus on the 20% that really matters
- Becoming immersed in the Micropreneur Mindset... a key to overcoming the obstacles you will face along the way
- Learning the "Micropreneur Approach"...to finding a niche, choosing a product, building, buying, marketing, measuring, automating, and outsourcing
- Generating targeted traffic to your site using the most appropriate methods (not a one-size fits all approach like most people suggest)
- Over 70 text, audio and video lessons spanning well over 90,000 words, 50 hours of audio and 7 hours of video covering everything from building, buying, marketing, SEO, PPC, increasing conversion rates and more - this is unique, focused information designed specifically for Micropreneurs
Course content is not based on theory and conjecture. Almost everything we recommend comes from personal experience going from nothing to a full-time income as a Micropreneur.
In addition to the content, proven blueprint, private forums, community support, and exclusive LinkedIn group you'll receive the following worth literally hundreds of dollars:
Discounts on 1-on-1 mentoring from the likes of Bob Walsh and Pamela Slim (discounts of $30/hour and up) - A listing in the Academy Product Showcase at no cost (valued at $40/month)
- Access to every premium design from a top-notch Wordpress theme provider at no cost to you (valued at $40/month)
- A recurring members-only Q&A conference call that allows you to ask questions and interact with other members (valued at $99/month)
- Many members are able to write off the Academy as a business expense (please consult your tax professional)
- And several other bonuses you'll find out about on the inside...
Can I find this information anywhere else?
You've probably read books and blogs on the subject of building a software product. Perhaps you've read Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality, Eric Sink's The Business of Software, or Rocky Smolin's From Program to Product. The Academy does not re-hash this information, it continues where they leave off.
In other words, we won't be covering topics those books have already covered, unless we can shed new light on the subject.
What we'll be focusing on are issues that impact one-person software companies, and although we provide some theory as a foundation for the hands-on lessons, the Academy follows the 80/20 principle - 20% theory and 80% practical, hand-on, step-by-step lessons to get you from point A to point B.
This is information we've gathered, discovered and honed over the past 10 years through literally thousands of hours of trial and error.
This will likely be your only business expense that pays for itself each month...
In addition to the content itself you'll instantly have access to:
- A Big Picture Worksheet covering critical mindset questions that will have a direct impact on your success or failure
- A Product Rehab Checklist that covers every step to turning a product you acquire into an income-generating part of your product portfolio
- In-depth analysis of how to acquire a product that's already generating revenue for a fraction of its development cost
- 6 mistakes to avoid when buying a product - mistakes that will cost you thousands of dollars
- A Niche Evaluation Worksheet that takes the guesswork out of searching for a viable niche
- Members only training videos covering everything from AdWords walk-throughs to free online tools
- Our rolodex of designers, developers, writers and virtual assistants. These are vetted resources who will deliver. We can't put a value on this because we have never shared it with anyone. This list is one of the largest factors in our current success
- Our rolodex of tools. Keyword tools, SEO tools, productivity tools, and more. We not only show you the exact tools that we use, but many come with complete training videos on how to use them
- Network with other Micropreneurs...you will receive instant access to the Private Academy Forums to network with other Micropreneurs
- You will also be invited to join our members-only LinkedIn.com Micropreneur Networking Group and our monthly conference call.
And remember...it's free for 7 days and there is no long-term commitment so you can cancel anytime. Even if you're just curious about what's inside The Micropreneur Academy, you should give it a try... and if you don't think it's worth it, you're free to cancel anytime.
Get an amazingly low price for life and be immune to future price increases if you sign up now. Even as the price increases you will keep your membership rate of $47 per month as long as you remain a member.
- Try it free for 7 days
- No commitment
- Cancel anytime
The Academy gives such a great head start on so many areas of starting a business; it would be dumb not to take advantage of it. The cash put into it is nothing compared to what you get out of it. It's an easy business decision.
Have a question about joining the Academy?
If we could answer one question that would help you decide, what is it?