Alan Miegel, co-founder and CEO of BetterComp, shares his journey of launching a leading compensation management platform. He discusses moving from founder funding to raising $33 million in growth equity, emphasizing the importance of community among B2B SaaS founders. Alan highlights the challenges of maintaining control while securing investments and shares how he prioritized his co-founders over his earnings. The conversation also touches on scaling from $1 million to $10 million in revenue, emphasizing customer relationships, innovation, and strategic funding for future growth.