S4E7 - How MyAskAI bootstrapped with a team of 2 to $300k ARR With Michael Heap

In this episode of the "Grow Your B2B SaaS" podcast, host Joran interviews Mike Heap, the founder of My Ask AI, an AI customer support solution. Mike shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he employed to grow his company to 40,000 users and $300K ARR within one and a half years.

Mike urged founders to stay focused on their vision and to avoid getting distracted by every new technological trend. He underscores the importance of doing the "boring things" consistently to achieve long-term success..

This episode offers a comprehensive look into the journey of building a successful B2B SaaS company, highlighting the importance of adaptability, customer focus, and strategic marketing. Key Timecodes

(00:52): Introduction to Mike Heep and My ask AI

(01:17): Mike's entrepreneurial journey and early career

(02:53): From corporate to startup: Mike's transition

(03:28): Goals and motivations for My ask AI

(04:08): Overcoming challenges and rock bottom moments

(09:27): Go-to-market strategy and distribution channels

(16:14): Critical decisions and building with Bubble

(21:08): Managing the company and prioritizing tasks

(29:01): Advice for SaaS founders at different stages