The Founder Files Fundraising and Scaling a SaaS Business - Christiaan van den Berg, JOBJACK
A lot has changed since we last had Christiaan van den Berg from JOBJACK on the podcast! In this episode, Christiaan returns to share their impressive journey from pre-product market fit to scaling a successful SaaS business.
In just a year, JOBJACK, now a leading recruitment platform in South Africa, has attracted over 3 million users, raised significant funding, and doubled their team.
To understand how they did it, we get into:
- How JobJack found their traction and selected winning markets.
- The secrets behind creating a great user experience.
- Identifying repeatable value propositions for sustainable growth
- Approaching investment rounds and securing a 45 million rand pre-series A round
- Building a robust leadership team and scaling operations
- Balancing personal life with being a founder
With practical insights on investment, leadership, and operational scaling, this episode is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs in South Africa. Tune in now!
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