SaaS Minds
by Alexej Pikovsky
Learn how business leaders grew their businesses and dealt with challenges in a smart way: - Fundraising - First customer - Scaling - Acquisition & exit - Balance between work, health and family
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Publishing Since
1/12/2024
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Recent Episodes
December 6, 2024
Turn Clicks Into Cash: Conversion Hacks Every Business Needs
Oliver Kenyon, Co-Founder of ConversionWise, shares actionable conversion hacks and reveals how his agency helped shape the landing page industry and achieved a successful exit with AffiliateFix.
November 29, 2024
Don’t Dilute Your Ownership! The Debt vs Equity Debate Every Tech Founder Needs to Hear
Luc Arama, a seasoned tech expert, shares insights on navigating the debt vs equity debate, helping founders make informed decisions on financing their companies.
October 28, 2024
The Path to Independent Success: Rand Fishkin on How to Build Without VC Funding
<p><br>In this podcast episode, Alexej and Rand Fishkin discuss the advantages of angel funding over venture capital for startups, emphasizing sustainable business growth over rapid scaling. Rand shares insights from his experience with Moz and SparkToro, highlighting alternative investment structures and the potential impact of AI on search and SaaS industries. They also explore wealth-building approaches for entrepreneurs and the importance of antitrust policies in fostering innovation.</p><p>🔍Timestamps:</p><p>00:01 Alexej welcomes Rand to the conversation</p><p>00:44 Rand introduces himself, discussing Moz and SparkToro</p><p>02:19 Discussion on non-VC funding choices</p><p>04:40 Reasons for preferring angel investment over VC</p><p>08:34 Critique of the venture capital model</p><p>13:57 Explanation of SparkToro’s unique funding terms</p><p>18:19 Approach to building profitable, sustainable businesses</p><p>22:18 Liquidation preferences and SparkToro’s terms</p><p>24:31 Structure of SparkToro’s board and decision-making</p><p>29:27 Investors overlapping in multiple projects</p><p>34:01 Future of search and AI's impact on Google</p><p>38:03 Discussion on AI's role in SaaS</p><p>42:05 Implications of AGI and SaaS models</p><p>45:07 Wealth-building through sustainable entrepreneurship</p><p>51:54 Challenges of modern entrepreneurship and monopolies</p><p>57:00 How to connect with Rand on LinkedIn and Threads</p><p>-- LINKS --</p><p> ► Show Notes: https://nuoptima.com/saas-podcast/sparktoro-rand-fishkin</p><p><br>🔗 Follow NUOPTIMA:</p><ul><li>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexej-pikovsky-9743701/</li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.nuoptima.com">https://www.nuoptima.com</a> <p></p></li></ul><p>🔗 Follow Rand:</p><ul><li>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin</li><li>Website: https://sparktoro.com/<p></p></li></ul><p>🔔 Stay Updated: Turn on notifications to never miss our latest videos on growth tactics in SaaS, trends, and business insights. </p>
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