Lessons From 25 Years In Silicon Valley With Dan Turchin, Founder Of PeopleReign The SaaS Operator podcast

Lessons from 25 Years in Silicon Valley with Dan Turchin, Founder of PeopleReign

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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 on customer value has been a key principle that has helped him stay relevant in tech since the 90s.

As a founder and investor, he also gives practical tips on finding founder-investor fit and managing relationships.

Tune in to learn more about:

~ Dan Turchin’s 25-year tech journey

~ PeopleReign’s founding story, challenges, and successes

~ The enduring importance of focusing on customer value

~ Finding founder-investor fit and managing founder-investor relationships

(00:00) - Intro
(00:09) - Dan Turchin's background in tech
(02:25) - How focusing on customer value helped Dan adapt since the '90s
(04:45) - Relationship between employee satisfaction and customer value
(06:12) - What PeopleReign does
(06:53) - How PeopleReign works
(09:22) - Defining PeopleReign's ideal customer profile.
(10:26) - More about Dan's tech journey and how it led to founding PeopleReign
(12:33) - PeopleReign's mission statement
(13:15) - PeopleReign's current success, recent fundraise and notable clients
(15:35) - Advice for new founders on leading teams
(18:11) - Advice for new founders on decision-making
(20:57) - Finding the right founder-investor fit
(23:18) - How investors should think about startups they invest in
(24:00) - Tips for managing founder-investor relationships
(24:39) - War stories from the early days of PeopleReign
(28:20) - Where to find Dan Turchin and PeopleReign online

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On Twitter:https://twitter.com/dturchin

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dturchin/

Mentioned In The Episode

PeopleReign - virtual agent for IT and HR employee service

AI and the Future of Work - Dan’s podcast on how AI changes the workplace

ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

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