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Rogue Startups

Craig Hewitt, Colin Gray

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led startup and SaaS show featuring bootstrapped founders and experienced experts discussing product strategy, growth, marketing, and business exits. Credible pitches include founders of established software companies, product and growth specialists, and authors with practical expertise in entrepreneurship or SaaS; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally have notable operating experience, companies, or published frameworks.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 365 subscribers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

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Host

Craig Hewitt - Entrepreneur and founder of Castos, a podcast hosting and publishing company.

Colin Gray - Founder of Alitu and The Podcast Host, with expertise in podcasting, creator businesses, coaching, and SaaS entrepreneurship.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders or operators of established SaaS and software businesses, product and growth specialists, or authors with demonstrated expertise in bootstrapped entrepreneurship and business strategy.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or operated a successful SaaS or software company, Built or grown a bootstrapped business, Published a business or product strategy book

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Cohen - Durable Business Strategy, Growth, Positioning, Competitive Advantage, AI, And Building Saas Companies.

Steve McLeod - Product Strategy, Customer Research, Feature Prioritization, Product-market Fit, Bootstrapped Saas, And Pivoting.

Recent Topics

Saas, Bootstrapping, Product Strategy, Startups, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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Rogue Startups
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Is the SaaSpocalypse Over?

October 22, 2026

In this episode Craig talks with Aaron, who built DocsBot, an AI customer support agent that's almost four years old, about what AI is really doing to SaaS. Aaron shares DocsBot's numbers: slower growth and fewer new customers, but more revenue per customer and lower churn after narrowing in on the right customers. They also get into what it costs to run an AI product, how to choose and switch models, and the AI tools Aaron is excited about next. Topics discussed Growth in the AI era: new cu...

Your Product Is Now a Wrapper Around Go-To-Market | Hiten Shah

October 13, 2026

Hiten Shah has built Crazy Egg, KISSmetrics, and a long list of products — and right now he’s shipping a new batch of AI tools while stepping back into Crazy Egg after nearly 20 years. In this conversation we get into what’s actually real in AI right now versus what’s hype. We start with Noats, Hiten’s local-first meeting recorder, and why “the tech wasn’t there” a year ago. That leads into local models: how much hardware you really need, why open-weight models still have a “flavor” from how ...

From Audience To Income

September 29, 2026

What does it take to turn an audience into a business—and how do you do it without losing the enjoyment that got you started? This week on Rogue Startups, Craig and Colin compare notes on building creator businesses. Colin shares what he’s exploring after selling his business, including his golf content, sponsorship opportunities, and fractional roles. Craig talks about growing his YouTube channel toward 25,000 subscribers and building a second revenue stream through ads and brand partnership...

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How many listeners does Rogue Startups have?

Podseeker estimates Rogue Startups reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Rogue Startups?

Rogue Startups typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders or operators of established SaaS and software businesses, product and growth specialists, or authors with demonstrated expertise in bootstrapped entrepreneurship and business strategy. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a successful SaaS or software company; Built or grown a bootstrapped business; Published a business or product strategy book. Recent guests include Jason Cohen and Steve McLeod.

How hard is it to get booked on Rogue Startups?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Rogue Startups cover?

Recent episodes cover Saas, Bootstrapping, Product Strategy, Startups, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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