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FOUNDER

Dan Bladen, CEO, Kadence - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbladen/

Kadence - https://kadence.co/

DESCRIPTION

After building hardware, Dan Bladen's (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbladen/) startup faced a COVID‑driven collapse—and he made a bold pivot from wireless chargers to hybrid‑work SaaS, ultimately winning 600 customers. This episode breaks down the faith‑driven decisions, gut‑based validation, and lean product‑market approach that led to landing companies like Intel and Porsche. Great for founders seeking real‑world lessons on overcoming crisis and finding product‑market fit.

TIMESTAMP

01:15 – From theology to tech: embracing risk

02:05 – Spark in Delhi Starbucks → birth of idea

03:00 – Pastor’s “pedal-by-pedal” faith metaphor

04:30 – COVID crisis: choosing relationships over contracts

05:45 – Pivot moment: hybrid workplace SaaS opportunity

07:20 – First customer win: realizing product–market fit