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Nathan Latka ยท Business

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What if you knew data behind the fastest growing SaaS companies today? Each morning join Nathan Latka as he spends 15 minutes interviewing SaaS founders. You'll learn how SaaS CEO's launched their startup and grew it into a real SaaS business. SaaS Founders range from bootstrapped to funded, MVP to 10,000 customers, pre revenue to pre IPO.

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12 Founders disciplines that helped to bootstrap to $10m+ ARR

09 Jun 2023
19m
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This podcast episode focuses on the journey of Saravan Akumar, the founder of kove.co, as he scaled his company from 0 to $10 million ARR, with an emphasis on organic growth and constant predictable growth. Saravan discusses personal reflections as an individual leader, leadership practices with direct reports, and com...

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Document Automation AI SaaS Hits $50k MRR in 12 months

08 Jun 2023
13m
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This podcast episode introduces Doxy.ai, an automated document processing service that helps businesses automate various paperwork-related tasks, eliminating manual labor and saving time. With a focus on industries like insurance, Doxy.ai offers a cost-effective solution through its pricing model, which includes a one...

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Rare! A YC company that profits $300k/mo, $25m revenue

07 Jun 2023
26m
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This podcast delves into the journey of Ivan Sobayev, founder of Trucker Path, and his subsequent venture, Careerist. Careerist is an education platform that provides underserved job seekers with financing, training, and job placement assistance, enabling them to transition into tech jobs. The founder shares his experi...

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How Investors Bought 50% of Data.World with 2.1m free users, accounts at 31k paid seats

06 Jun 2023
29m
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This podcast episode features Brett Hurt, founder of successful companies including Bizarre Voice, Data.World, and CoreMetrics. He reflects on the inception and journey of Bizarre Voice, which revolutionized customer reviews and achieved a billion-dollar IPO. He discusses the challenges of raising funds in the early Sa...

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AI tool hits $2.4m ARR Helping Walmart Generate Thousands of Images

05 Jun 2023
17m
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This podcast episode delves into the innovative work of ChromeImageLabs, a company that leverages AI to create visually striking product images that boost sales. The company has experienced rapid growth, reaching over $200,000 in monthly revenue through bootstrapping and seed funding. Despite challenges in automating i...

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I'm a fangirl for your SaaS business, here's why you need me to survive an economic downturn

02 Jun 2023
14m
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This podcast episode centers around the concept of recognizing, engaging, and leveraging passionate fans to promote SaaS business growth, with Notion serving as a prominent example of how robust fandom can be cultivated. The speaker suggests identifying super fans and creating connections with them, treating them as ad...

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How a $3 billion company leads fully remote teams

01 Jun 2023
18m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of company culture, its importance, and how values can serve as a cornerstone for building a strong company culture. The discussion highlights the significance of operationalizing values and using them to reinforce positive behaviors, emphasizing transparency, ownership, and ki...

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Fireside chat with Bridget Harris and Alex Theuma - How to take care of business: 5 lessons in bootstrapping to $5m ARR

31 May 2023
22m
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This podcast delves into the journey of Bridget Harris, a successful bootstrapping entrepreneur, as she shares five lessons she learned on her way to achieving 5 million ARR. The takeaways highlight the significance of timing, skills development, calculated use of debt, thorough hiring practices, financial literacy, an...

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Sniper Targeting: Tactics your competition doesn't know about, even with the 2021 LinkedIn changes

30 May 2023
19m
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This podcast episode by Stefan from Xpondium provides valuable insights on how to use LinkedIn effectively for lead generation and networking, including tips on sniper targeting, leveraging LinkedIn groups, and utilizing various strategies to engage with potential connections. By searching for target audiences in Linke...

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Why Velocity is the #1 Sustainable Advantage

29 May 2023
16m
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This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of velocity in achieving sustainable success in today's fiercely competitive SaaS market. Companies need to prioritize velocity to adapt swiftly, innovate continuously, and outrun competitors in order to stay ahead. Velocity is measured differently across departments, but ...

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Why You Should Start Measuring Psychological Safety Today

26 May 2023
17m
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This podcast episode explores the significance of psychological safety in driving organizational performance and improving employee satisfaction. A seven-question survey is introduced to measure psychological safety and assess company culture. Practical examples and case studies are used to illustrate how addressing is...

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How I Helped Rippling Hire Their First 5 CSM's after $45m Series A, and lessons from Gorgias, other SaaS Brands on building CSM teams

25 May 2023
18m
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This podcast episode delves into the art of customer success hiring, emphasizing the significance of industry alignment, customer size, candidate persona, and LinkedIn sourcing strategies. It highlights the importance of authenticity, results, and effective offer structuring in the hiring process, along with specific t...

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How We Bootstrapped to $50k MRR with Team of 2

24 May 2023
20m
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This podcast episode follows the journey of Marie Prokopets and Philip James, founders of Tally, a bootstrapped form-building company. They share their story of pivoting from a travel tech startup to the form-building space, overcoming challenges like limited funding, and focusing on a product-led growth strategy. The ...

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Learnings from 35.7K SaaS companies to help make you recession proof

23 May 2023
18m
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In this podcast episode, experts discuss the current economic challenges faced by SaaS companies and offer advice on how to succeed in this climate. They emphasize the importance of focusing on core competencies, adapting to change and making your product irreplaceable. Practical tips on global expansion, localization ...

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Profitable Growth is sexy again. How we hit $1.7M profitably with only 6 FTEs and plans to scale profitably by 5x YoY.

22 May 2023
20m
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This podcast episode focuses on the importance of data accuracy, productivity, and profitability in SaaS companies. It emphasizes the use of expert advisors, data-driven decision-making, and avoiding hype to achieve success. The episode also discusses strategies for convincing companies to invest in data diagnostics an...

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How We Hit $30M ARR with only 4 Sales Reps. in 5.5 years

19 May 2023
9m
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This podcast episode records a conference that gathers hundreds of founders of B2B SaaS companies called SaaS open. The host Nathan Latka dives deep into revenue graphs, real tactics, and growth metrics, aiming to help founders understand how to maximize profits and reach revenue milestones by sharing the experiences o...

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3 Demand Gen Tactics That Paid off Big time

18 May 2023
26m
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This podcast episode discusses the speaker's approach to creating predictable and consistent demand for a startup in a competitive market. The speaker introduces three key tactics: autopilot demand generation, creating an "everything-everywhere" effect, and identifying and leveraging strengths to gain an unfair advanta...

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A New Way to Think About SaaS: How to Build a 9-Figure Company by Giving Software Away For Free

17 May 2023
20m
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This podcast episode centers around the unconventional strategy of providing software for free to gain a competitive advantage in today's saturated market, where traditional barriers to entry are disappearing. By offering valuable products and services without charge, companies can attract a large user base, generate l...

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How I'm transforming a $1b+ publicly traded company into SaaS and why

16 May 2023
21m
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This podcast episode delves into the journey of Savneet Singh, a successful Coventure co-founder, and other entrepreneurs navigating the FinTech industry. Exploring key factors behind their success, like utilizing data to develop new products, investing in unique niches, and leveraging public company status for financi...

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Pricing and monetization in a downturn (and beyond)

15 May 2023
18m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of strategic pricing for SaaS companies amidst economic challenges. It highlights the need to focus on monetization, retention, and value metrics rather than solely on customer acquisition. Understanding buyer personas, segments, and value metrics is crucial for effective pr...

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