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MicroConf

Conference and community for bootstrapped and non-venture SaaS founders.

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About MicroConf

MicroConf describes itself as a community for non-venture track startup founders. It reports hosting 19 events with nearly 200 speakers since 2011 (as of October 2026).Source [1]

Beyond conferences in the US and Europe, it runs masterminds, an online community, a course, books, videos and podcasts, organized by revenue stage from idea to $1M+ ARR.Source [1]Source [3]

It shares its team with TinySeed: Rob Walling and Einar Vollset are listed alongside a general manager, programs, media and events staff.Source [1]

What happened

MicroConf began in 2011 as a small gathering of founders in Las Vegas, co-founded by Rob Walling. It has grown into in-person events in the US and Europe plus masterminds, courses, videos and an online community, run alongside the TinySeed accelerator.Source [1]Source [3]

Timeline

  1. 2026Lists US 2027 and Europe 2027 events.Source [1]
  2. 2018TinySeed launched from the MicroConf community.Source [5]
  3. 2011First event held in Las Vegas.Source [1]Source [2]

Products and brands

  • MicroConf US and Europe: In-person conferences for bootstrapped SaaS founders.Source [1]
  • MicroConf Masterminds: Peer groups of founders.Source [1]
  • MicroConf Connect: Online community.Source [1]

How it makes money: Event tickets, paid community and mastermind programs, and educational products.Source [1]

Leadership

Rob WallingCo-founderSource [1]
Tracy OsbornGeneral ManagerSource [1]Source [6]
Alex McQuadeVP of ProgramsSource [1]

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 3 other companies.

PersonHereAlso built
Rob WallingCo-founder2011 to nowTinySeed2018 to nowActiveDrip2012 to 2016AcquiredHitTail2011 to 2015Acquired

Sources

  1. About, MicroConf. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  2. What I Learned Buying, Growing, and Selling My Startup, RobWalling.com, 2015-12-02. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  3. Rob Walling, Co-Founder of MicroConf and TinySeed, MicroConf. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  4. About Rob Walling, RobWalling.com. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  5. About Us, TinySeed. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  6. Our Team, TinySeed. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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