Florian Darroman Podcast I sold my startup for $8M. Then built 5 more making $400k+/month.
Jan 8, 2026
Thibaut (Tibo) Maker, a serial SaaS founder who sold two startups for $8M and now runs multiple six-figure products. He discusses switching from ego projects to revenue-first builds. He shares how minimal MVPs, influencer micro-equity deals, SEO-driven products, daily social consistency, and hands-on user conversations fueled rapid growth.
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Influencer Launch Scaled MRR Quickly
- A partnership with GK Molinar turned a small 3k MRR product into 20k MRR in two weeks.
- That launch sustained growth and scaled from 20k to ~200k MRR over 18 months.
Market Outcomes, Not Features
- Move marketing from features to outcomes that matter to customers.
- Emphasize how features lead to followers, business growth, and more revenue.
Create An Influencer Flywheel
- Offer equity or profit shares to influencers to create a promotional flywheel.
- Keep the ask light (no obligation) and make it easy for influencers to say yes.