In this episode, we discuss: The pitfalls on the path to exit. We are joined by Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination at saas.group.
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We chat about the following with Dirk Sahlmer:
- How should leaders balance ambitious growth metrics with the realities of current team capacity?
- When does leadership involvement cross the line into micromanagement—and how can you avoid it?
- Can offshoring and distributed teams truly maintain a unified culture and performance standard?
- What does a “bootstrap future” look like, and is it a viable model for scaling sustainably?
- How can a central operations team best support rapid growth without slowing innovation?
References
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirksahlmer/
- https://www.saas.wtf
Biography
Dirk Sahlmer is the Head of Origination at saas.group, a serial acquirer of small, capital-efficient SaaS companies. Known for his insightful LinkedIn posts and newsletter articles on SaaS industry trends and M&A topics, he is a respected voice in the SaaS community.
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Summary
00:07:06 – Measuring progress towards the future vision
00:10:30 – Leadership decisions in action
00:13:13 – Workforce shifts and offshoring
00:17:57 – The “bootstrap future”
00:20:49 – Building a central operations team
00:22:59 – Avoiding micromanagement
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