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Get real stories about the birth and growth of SaaS Startups with our Host Nikolas Chapoupis (CEO @EarlyNode). Each episode gets into the trenches alongside those who were *actually* there when it happened. To reveal the full story of what's working in SaaS right now, from hiring to fundraising, marketing, and product strategy. Brought to you by EarlyNode.com
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Dive into the world of Bootstrapped SaaS Startups with our Host Nikolas Chapoupis (CEO @EarlyNode). Each episode gets into the trenches alongside those who were *actually* there when it happened. To reveal the full story of what's working in SaaS right now. - Brought to you by EarlyNode.com
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Dive into the world of Product Marketing in fast-growth SaaS startups with our Host Kristina Terziyska. Each episode gets into the trenches alongside those who were *actually* there when it happened, with seasoned experts who bring a fresh perspective into this field. Brought to you by EarlyNode.com.
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, Aleksandar Orlić was our guest. Aleksandar's journey evolved from hands-on coding to leading development teams. He mentions the importance of following your passion, especially for meaningful impact. Aleksandar explains how his role changed when he moved from CTO to CEO, with new challenges and wins. He…
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we follow the journey of tech veteran Dan Turchin. He founded PeopleReign, a platform that automates IT and HR services. This episode covers how PeopleReign started, its value proposition, the challenges, major milestones, and its mission to impact a billion people at work. Dan talks about how focusing …
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we feature Wissam Tabbara, founder and CEO of Truebase. Truebase is an AI sales rep that helps B2B companies automate prospecting. Wissam gives us the scoop on how Truebase is navigating today’s rapidly changing AI space. A four-time founder, he talks about how his past struggles with prospecting led to…
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we're joined by Nicolas Quarré. He’s the co-founder of Accountable, a startup that helps self-employed people manage their taxes. Nicolas discusses the challenges and successes of building Accountable. He explains their decision to launch in Belgium and their approach to expanding across Europe. Nicolas…
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we hosted Joe Thurman, co-founder of IIA Healthcare. IIA Healthcare is a SaaS that uses AI to help healthcare employers interview better. This episode features the story of how Joe and his team took an internal tool to market as a SaaS product with over $1M ARR and $6M funding raised. Joe also gives us …
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we hosted Alexandra Kammer. She is co-founder of Aivy, an HR tech company that streamlines hiring for startups. This episode covers what happens behind the scenes at Aivy & their three-step pre-hiring process. Alexandra walks us through her journey from graduate school to co-founding her startup. She al…
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On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we host Joao Aguiam, founder of Veertly and Padely. We discuss how Joao built and sold his startup, Veertly, to Swisscom. He walks us through how startups are sold. Everything from finding the right price to the roles investors play. Joao talks about his journey from Portugal to starting Veertly in the …
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, Nikolas interviews Adi Singh, founder of Komment.ai, a startup dedicated to solving the problem of software documentation. Adi shares his journey from working at Amazon on AI and robotics projects to founding his own startup, driven by his passion for solving real-world problems in the software developm…
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we dive deep with Dr. Asaad Hakeem, CEO of SARC MedIQ, an AI-based healthcare platform assisting medical providers in patient diagnosis and treatment planning. He covers the challenges of implementing new technology in the regulated healthcare industry and the importance of building relationships and ed…
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we dive deep with Julio Martinez, the founder of Abacum, an innovative platform changing the game for finance teams in mid-market companies. Julio discusses the launch during the unpredictability of COVID-19 and takes us through the highs and lows of building Abacum from the ground up. Tune in to learn …
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we sit down with Ivan Maryasin, founder of Monite, a groundbreaking platform that's reshaping the world of B2B finance by enabling platforms like vertical SaaS providers, B2B neo-banks, and payment providers to evolve into finance super apps. Tune in to learn more about: ~ Realistic approach to fundrais…
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we'll welcome Ernest Chan, the founder of PredictNow.ai. Ernest shares the journey of a platform designed to transform the extremely competitive asset management sector, PredictNow. With a rich background in both Wall Street asset management and machine learning research, Ernest merges these worlds to e…
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In this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we're thrilled to have Sukh Singh, the co-founder and CTO of Engyne.ai. He shares his journey and insights into building a B2B SaaS platform aimed at revolutionizing SEO and content marketing for startups. Engine.ai automates the process from keyword research to content publication and analytics, ensuri…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we're thrilled to welcome Sagy Cohen, the founder and CEO of HR Signal. Sagy delves into the intricacies of leveraging AI to revolutionize HR technology, offering deep dives into the formation, growth, and strategic pivots of HR Signal. With a focus on AI's transformative power in employee retenti…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we had the opportunity to host Patricio Utz, founder of Abstract. Abstract provides NLP tools to help lobbyists and companies understand how government policies and legislations impact their business. Patricio talks about Abstract’s journey from a research project to a VC-backed SaaS with millions…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we had the opportunity to host Tony Jamous, founder and CEO of a billion dollar HR platform Oyster. Oyster provides tools to help with hiring, onboarding, benefits and salary management for both contractors and full-time remote employees all around the world. Tony talks about his motivation behind…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Lindsay Liu, founder of Super. Super is a productivity software for property managers. Lindsay shares the story behind Super, from her pivotal shift towards monetization and customer-driven development to her take on hiring developers as an early-stage s…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we had the pleasure of hosting Bhaskar Deol, co-founder of eDRV, a company providing enterprise SaaS software to power electric vehicle charging operations. From the initial stages of founding eDRV to navigating the complexities of international expansion and fundraising, Bhaskar shares invaluable…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Shay David, founder of RetrainAI, shares his journey of starting and growing three VC backed startups. He also discusses how his latest venture, RetrainAI, makes it easy for companies to hire and retain the right people. Tune in to learn more about: ~ How to lead a vc-backed startup? ~ When is the…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Paul Dudley, founder of StreamKap, shares his journey of running a data streaming platform with extensive experience in sales. He also discusses the problems he faced, his best tips on hiring a sales team, and the sales process at StreamKap. Tune in to learn more about: ~ How to choose the vertica…
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In this episode of The Bootstrapped SaaS Operator, Alane Boyd, founder of Arvo, shares her entrepreneurial journey with us. She talks about how listening to customers helped her grow Arvo. She also discusses the importance of the work environment and what she’s doing to create a stress-free environment at Arvo. Tune in to learn more about: ~ Why li…
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In this episode of The Bootstrapped SaaS Operator, Alane Boyd, founder of Arvo, shares her entrepreneurial journey with us. She talks about how listening to customers helped her grow Arvo. She also discusses the importance of the work environment and what she’s doing to create a stress-free environment at Arvo. Tune in to learn more about: ~ Why li…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Noah Wittman, founder of Priviom, talks about the challenges of managing SaaS spend and renewals at scale. He shares how Priviom's platform helps companies gain visibility into their SaaS usage, identify underutilized tools, and optimize their spending. Tune in to learn more about: ~ How Priviom h…
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In this episode of the Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Matt Ford tells us about his journey from becoming a programmer in college to starting his own music festival as well as launching his live music management software, Prism. He also goes over how Prism survived the pandemic and why fundraising wasn’t as tough for Prism as for other tech startups. …
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Michael Haughton talks about Kernls, a company specializing in facilitating donor engagement for medical research organizations. He also talks about his deeply personal journey from founding the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation of Canada to creating Kernls, along with the company's strategic shift to …
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Abhishek Raja, founder of Togai, talks about how they provide a flexible billing platform that allows companies to implement any pricing model effortlessly. He also shares their journey, starting from a payment API company to identifying the need for sophisticated pricing, leading to the creation …
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In this episode of The Bootstrapped SaaS Operator, Justin Cooke talks about building a marketplace for founders to sell their online businesses, Empire Flippers. He also talks about the difficulties for bootstrap entrepreneurs, business transparency, and chasing new ideas. Tune in to learn more on: ~ When is the right time to start your next ventur…
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In this episode of The Bootstrapped SaaS Operator, Justin Cooke talks about building a marketplace for founders to sell their online businesses, Empire Flippers. He also talks about the difficulties for bootstrap entrepreneurs, business transparency, and chasing new ideas. Tune in to learn more on: ~ When is the right time to start your next ventur…
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In this episode of the Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Francesco Teodori talks about building and growing a “Phygital” experience app for events and venues, Popup. Popup allows users to search for events, meet new people, and engage in real-time interactions at their favorite venues. It also offers features like messaging, digital menus, and social fu…
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In this episode of the Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Colin Zima talks about building a one-for-all BI platform, Omni. Omni allows data teams to freely build and share a reliable model that is user-friendly for all skill levels to access, explore, and share data​​ and has the speed and freedom of SQL. Tune in to learn more about: ~ Using data to grow…
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In this episode of the Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Juan Camilo Meisel walks us through his journey from being a marketer to founding an 8-figure logistics SaaS solution, Grip. He talks about how he grew Grip’s logistics engine and helped reduce failed deliveries and increase customer lifetime value for many eCommerce companies. Tune in to learn mo…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Carlos Kemeny, founder of DrumCV, talks about how they enable support leaders to identify, prioritize, and solve customers’ pains. He dives into the journey of reducing tickets by 30% and improving customer churn by providing product teams with better, descriptive data. Tune in to learn more about…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Matthew Godley the founder of Spendly talks how they build an online marketplace for businesses aiming to find savings across various services, such as payroll, payment processing, benefits, lending, and commercial insurance. He dives into the unique approach Spendly takes, utilizing data extracti…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Randy Wootton talks about Maxio, a B2B SaaS financial operations platform that helps SaaS businesses automate all financial operations—from rating and invoicing to reporting and analysis—all in a single, unified system. He highlights the evolving role of founder CEOs and the need to transition fro…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Antti Känsälä talks about Yeply, a tech-enabled vehicle maintenance and service platform that is committed to making urban cycling more accessible and sustainable. He also talks about Yeply's innovative blend of technology and traditional bike maintenance, scaling a business in an unconventional s…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Surya Oruganti talks about Argonaut, a cloud deployment and management platform that automates app and infra deployments across environments on AWS or GCP accounts. He shares the complex challenges faced by infrastructure teams, the origin story of Argonaut, and strategies for engaging a highly te…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Justin Henshaw talks about Gage, a universal employee recognition system, designed to measure and reward workforce performance. He shares his extensive experience as the owner of several businesses and restaurants, highlighting the significant shifts he's observed in the workforce over the past de…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Yoni Rubin talks about MRGN.ai, an AI-powered business management platform helping small businesses make better decisions using big data and machine learning. He shares the unique story behind MRGN.ai's name, its commitment to helping small businesses understand and manage their finances, and how …
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Jamie Shanks talks about Pipeline Signals, a sales intelligence and training company that helps account-based sellers close the pipeline gap by providing real-time insights, training, and a community for sellers. He shares the significance of a customer-centric approach, including monthly business…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Ben Keller talks about Propify, a property management software company that provides a single API for integrating with multiple property management systems, making it easy for companies to build and launch integrations without having to spend months or years developing them themselves. He also tal…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Bob Miles talks about Salad, a decentralized cloud computing platform that harnesses the idle computing resources of gamers and everyday internet users to power various computing workloads. He also talks about Salad's strategic entry into the competitive cloud computing market, initially focusing …
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Kindly note that this episode was recorded in August 2023, so be aware that the information discussed may no longer be current. In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Andrea Volpini talks about WordLift, an AI-powered tool specializing in automating search engine optimization (SEO) by creating knowledge graphs that empower businesses t…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Elliot Boucher talks about Edusign, a revolutionary EdTech company specializing in automating administrative processes in educational institutions and businesses. He also talks about how Edusign simplifies attendance tracking, streamlines e-signatures, and customizes solutions for different indust…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Chris Strahl talks about Knapsack, a company focused on revolutionizing the design-to-code process for digital applications in large enterprises. He emphasizes the importance of building design systems and how Knapsack helps organizations unify their UI, making it easier for teams to create and ma…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Derek Osgood talks about Ignition, a Go-to-Market platform that helps companies launch products more effectively by providing a central hub for planning, execution, and measurement. He also talks about the challenges and advantages of having a small, focused team and shares insights on their prici…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Pedro Gutiérrez talks about Avify, an omni-channel inventory management platform for SMBs in Latin America. He talks about connecting inventory to WhatsApp, solving merchant challenges, and automating the commerce process. He talks about how Avify addresses the specific challenges of conversationa…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Seymur RASULOV talks about Whelp.co, a customer support platform that helps businesses provide faster and better support to their customers through omnichannel messaging, a unified inbox, and an AI-powered chatbot. He talks about the importance of building a network, personal branding, and the cha…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Maciej Zawadzinski discusses Piwik PRO, a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics with a suite of tools for digital analytics and customer data management. He shares insights on how they adapted to the changing landscape due to Google Analytics and their strategy to capitalize on the situ…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Eric Byres talks about aDolus, a cybersecurity company dedicated to detecting counterfeit and malicious software components, safeguarding the integrity of critical enterprise applications. He shares aDolus' approach to navigating the challenges of the slow buying cycle in the industrial cybersecur…
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In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Bogdan Predusca talks about Hyperhuman, a company specializing in AI-powered tools for content production in the health and fitness industry. He shares the strategies behind Hyperhuman's customer acquisition in the health and fitness industry, the partnership-driven approach with freelance sales r…
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