Scale Your SaaS 246: Lessons for a Solo Founder - with Robin Singhvi
EPISODE SUMMARY
Being a solo software founder can be a very rewarding and freeing experience, but it is also tough work. It's like playing a game with the hardest difficulty since you must play all classes to progress to the next level. But with the right guidance, it will be more than worth it because your company will succeed and give you more than just a return on investment.
SmartCue Founder and CEO Robin Singhvi share a wealth of tips he learned not just as a solo founder but as a first-time founder who succeeded with his company. He also talks about the beautiful story of how SmartCue won Product of the Day on Product Hunt with Host and B2B SaaS Sales Coach Matt Wolach. Watch this video, and your brand may be featured as Product of the Day!
PODCAST-AT-A-GLANCE
Podcast: SaaS-Story in the Making
Episode: Episode No. 246, "Lessons for a Solo Founder - with Robin Singhvi"
Host: Matt Wolach, a B2B SaaS sales coach, Entrepreneur, and Investor
Guest: Robin Singhvi, Founder at SmartCue
TOP TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Build a Strong Community
- Follow a Framework
- Let People Know You're Hiring
- Talk to Your Target Audience Early
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Pivoting is Normal
- Personalize Demos, Not Feedback
TOP QUOTES
Robin Singhvi
[17:47] "Being a solo founder, you get to choose your own path, make things happen your way."
[20:20] "When the company's doing well, when it's soaring, when it's hitting new heights, that's when it needs lots of love and attention. It's not when they're struggling."
[22:46] "So having these team members and building a culture that enables them to sort of propose new ideas and approaches… It's like the Avengers, right? It's like having a group of superheroes that you're trying to get together with different superpowers, all working towards the same goal."
Matt Wolach
[19:49] "I have a college degree and I've learned so much more being a founder, being an entrepreneur than I did back there. So it's pretty amazing."
[23:31] "A lot of my mentors told me, use your resources, because I would try to do everything myself… And it's really important to understand that you don't have to do everything yourself. In fact, it's better if somebody else can focus on that while you focus on other stuff."
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