Moving to South Africa and Working 75 Hour Weeks with Dave Boyce (GTM-focused SaaS Advisor and Board Member)

Moving to South Africa with the entire family, working 75 hour weeks, and then getting the worst feedback from a new boss sounds sounds fun, right?

This is the exact situation that Dave Boyce found himself in. But Dave didn’t let that stop him. He used this experience as fuel to become a serial entrepreneur who evolved into a professor and writer. Dave is the author of "Product That Sells Itself,” he’s on the board of Winning by Design and Forrester, and is an advisor to a handful of startups.

In addition to the challenging feedback loops and international moves, Dave emphasizes embracing the unknown with confidence, how feedback has influenced his life, and the importance of developing strong boundaries and values.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. The toughest 2 pieces of feedback Dave has ever received and how those influence him today

2. The time when Dave was driving and got a call from George Zachary (investor in Twitter) saying, "this is going to be a tough call. Do you have a minute?"”

3. How Dave finds the courage to overcome imposter syndrome related to writing his new textbook on PLG

Things to listen for:

[04:52] What happened when Dave ignored his gut feelings

[12:26] Dave’s spontaneous decision to move to South Africa with his family and ended up receiving the toughest feedback in his career

[26:13] Receiving a call from George Zachary (CRV), saying "This is going to be a tough call. Do you have a minute?”

[32:53] The moment Dave experienced imposter syndrome and almost threw the towel in.

[36:50] Dave’s secrets behind what helped him pursue his dreams

Resources:

- Connect with Dave on LinkedIn

- Visit Dave’s website

- Subscribe to Dave’s Substack

- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter

- Subscribe to the Delivering Value Substack

- Learn more about Navattic

- Learn more about Appcues