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390: Hubstaff: Overcoming Early Struggles to Bootstrap to $22M ARR - with Jared Brown
Mar 28, 2024
Jared Brown, CEO of Hubstaff, shares the journey of bootstrapping the company to $22M ARR. Topics include overcoming early struggles, evolving into a workforce analytics platform, driving product development through customer engagement, remote work acceleration, and insights on business advice and personal productivity.
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- Hubstaff's success stemmed from focus on SEO for customer acquisition and solid tech foundation.
- Continuous improvement, customer-centric approach, and adapting to market trends were key to Hubstaff's growth.
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Hubstaff: From Cold LinkedIn Outreach to $22 Million ARR
Jared Brown, CEO of Hubstaff, shares their journey from a message on LinkedIn to $22 million ARR. Despite initial struggles and doubts, the co-founders persevered, navigating product development and customer acquisition challenges. Their focus on iteration and improvement led to a waitlist of 2,000 users, driving demand for their time tracking software, leading to exponential growth during the pandemic.
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