The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship 374: pganalyze: The Unconventional Path to a 7-Figure SaaS - with Lukas Fittl
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Nov 9, 2023 Lukas Fittl, founder of pganalyze, discusses building a 7-figure SaaS business, optimizing Postgres databases, content marketing, identifying ideal customers, positioning in a competitive market, and the importance of flexible schedules and outdoor passions.
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Early Ventures
- Lukas Fittl's first startup, SupIO, a blogging network, gained attention but wasn't profitable.
- He later joined Product Hunt as an early engineer and worked at Citus Data and Microsoft before focusing on pganalyze.
Bootstrapping vs. Funding
- Consider bootstrapping to avoid scaling pressures from investors that don't benefit customers.
- Focus on building a sustainable business with a small team.
Scratching the Itch
- pganalyze originated from Lukas's own struggles with Postgres optimization at his first company.
- Initially, the goal was to create better tools for database experts, not replace them.