<description>&lt;p&gt;I share updates on negotiating for a new office, including the challenges with the landlord and contract terms. I reflect on changing my dress code at Web Summit, how it affected others’ perceptions and my self-confidence. I discuss Web Summit highlights—AI hype, standout startups, and networking moments. Finally, I break down my latest automations that save hours on outreach and client management, boosting productivity for my bootstrapped business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;twitter: &lt;a href="https://x.com/wbetiago" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://x.com/wbetiago&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;linkedin: &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps by PodSqueeze&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Introduction and Delay (00:00:00)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Office Move: Motivation and Search (00:01:09)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Office Lease Negotiations (00:03:53)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Landlord Research and Decision (00:07:36)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Web Summit: Dress Code Experiment (00:09:51)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Impact of Dressing Formally (00:11:09)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Networking and Perceptions at Web Summit (00:13:19)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Self-Confidence and Professional Image (00:15:30)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Web Summit: AI Startup Trends (00:19:09)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notable Startups and Conference Value (00:22:56)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Automations: Social Media and Outreach (00:26:12)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Automation Workflow Details (00:27:24)  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Automation Impact and Closing (00:30:41)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Indie Founder

Tiago Ferreira

#365 - Why Did I Wear a Suit to Web Summit? Spoiler: It Worked!

NOV 12, 202531 MIN
Indie Founder

#365 - Why Did I Wear a Suit to Web Summit? Spoiler: It Worked!

NOV 12, 202531 MIN

Description

I share updates on negotiating for a new office, including the challenges with the landlord and contract terms. I reflect on changing my dress code at Web Summit, how it affected others’ perceptions and my self-confidence. I discuss Web Summit highlights—AI hype, standout startups, and networking moments. Finally, I break down my latest automations that save hours on outreach and client management, boosting productivity for my bootstrapped business.

twitter: https://x.com/wbetiago

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/


Timestamps by PodSqueeze

Episode Introduction and Delay (00:00:00)  

Office Move: Motivation and Search (00:01:09)  

Office Lease Negotiations (00:03:53)  

Landlord Research and Decision (00:07:36)  

Web Summit: Dress Code Experiment (00:09:51)  

Impact of Dressing Formally (00:11:09)  

Networking and Perceptions at Web Summit (00:13:19)  

Self-Confidence and Professional Image (00:15:30)  

Web Summit: AI Startup Trends (00:19:09)  

Notable Startups and Conference Value (00:22:56)  

Automations: Social Media and Outreach (00:26:12)  

Automation Workflow Details (00:27:24)  

Automation Impact and Closing (00:30:41)