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340: Merge: How a SaaS API Startup Raised $75 Million - with Gil Feig

Jan 26, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
How to Build Unified APIs for B2B Companies
03:50 • 2min
3
What's the Story Behind Merge?
05:40 • 2min
4
How Did You Meet Shenxi?
07:36 • 2min
5
What's the Difference Between Zapier and Zapier Integration?
09:45 • 2min
6
How Long Did It Take You to Quit Your Jobs and Start Working Full Time on Merge?
11:53 • 2min
7
You Don't Have a Product Yet?
14:03 • 2min
8
You Shouldn't Just Give Up on Your Idea Now
15:55 • 2min
9
API Integrations - What You Learned From the Early Days?
18:07 • 3min
10
How Long Did It Take You to Close That Seed Round?
20:43 • 2min
11
Did You Overcome Your Expectations?
22:45 • 2min
12
The Challenges of Selling a B2B Integration
24:49 • 2min
13
The Pain Is Not Just Building, It's Maintaining
26:28 • 3min
14
Is Your Product Design a Good Idea?
29:04 • 3min
15
SEO Content Marketing, Big Driver of Growth
32:33 • 2min
16
Is Outbound a Driver of Revenue?
34:27 • 2min
17
The Logos on Your Site Help You Build Credibility
36:26 • 3min
18
What's Your Favorite Business Idea?
39:01 • 2min
19
SAS Security and Compliance Automation Platform Drought
40:33 • 2min