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Practical Founders Podcast

#18: Bootstrapped a podcast recording platform to scale in Silicon Valley - Zach Moreno

Oct 21, 2022
Zach Moreno, CEO and CTO of Squadcast, a podcast recording platform, discusses their journey from idea to 10,000 customers. He talks about the importance of timing and technological advancements, their participation in bootstrapped accelerator TinySeed, and their approach to learning and experimentation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Squadcast is a bootstrapped podcast recording platform that has achieved significant growth by focusing on independence and profitability.
  • Squadcast's proprietary technology preserves the quality of audio and video recordings, distinguishing it from other platforms like Skype or Zoom.

Deep dives

Squadcast: A Cloud Recording Studio Supporting Creators

Squadcast is a cloud recording studio platform that enables creators to connect with their collaborators from anywhere in the world to produce studio-quality content. The platform focuses primarily on podcasters, but also serves video creators, YouTubers, and audiobook producers. Its technology allows for remote recording of content with high quality and reliability, eliminating the need for physical studios. Squadcast has expanded its services to accommodate the growing demands of the creator economy and has seen significant growth globally, with customers in over 190 countries. The company has adopted a bootstrapped approach, emphasizing independence and profitability, while continuously improving its product.

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