Scale Your SaaS 178: How to Successfully Bootstrap to $10 Million - with Saravana Kumar
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, Matt Wolach interviews Saravana Kumar, the CEO of Kovai.co - a platform that offers multiple products at scale in both enterprise and B2B SaaS space. Saravana talks about how he built his business from the ground up and bootstrapped his way from zero to $10 million.
As a leader passionate about running and scaling a company, Saravana shares how he profitably runs his business. If you're a new software founder who’s looking to see a similar scale, check out some of this episode's insightful takeaways.
PODCAST-AT-A-GLANCE
Podcast: SaaS-Story in the Making
Episode: Episode No 178., “Use this Trick to Bootstrap Your Company to $10 Million - with Saravana Kumar”
Host: Matt Wolach, a B2B SaaS sales coach, Entrepreneur, and Investor
Guest: Saravana Kumar, CEO of Kovai.co
TOP TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Take Calculated Risks
- Learn First, Then Rake in the Cash
TOP QUOTES
Saravana Kumar
[19:08] “You need to be cautious about every dollar you're spending.”
[19:16] “It might look like the growth is slow, when you compare it with some of those fast-growing [companies], [but] there are no regrets. There's a lot of learnings for us in this last 10 years.”
[21:40] “If you're a young individual, spend some time [learning]-- at least two, three years in.”
[25:04] “The first five years of your career are crucial. Don't worry about money.”
[26:00] “In the first five years, learn as much as possible-- that is the best thing you can do. And money will come eventually.”
Matt Wolach
[23:35] “When you're getting a company started, you don't have to know everything about that specific industry, but use what you've already learned before and apply that.”
[23:51] “What I've learned in my startups, I mean, just the breadth of knowledge, there are so many different things in a startup, you have to know because you wear so many hats, you have to understand all different pieces of a business.”
LEARN MORE
To learn more about Saravana Kumar and Kovai.co, visit: https://www.kovai.co/
You can also find Saravana Kumar on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravanamv/
For more about how host Matt Wolach helps software companies achieve maximum growth, visit https://mattwolach.com/.
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