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31: A case study in building a strong community
In this episode, Mitch battles a cold while Gavin shares the huge success of the very first Founders Collective event, built on the SixSides platform. We dive into what went right, what could improve, and how the app held up in a real-world stress test.
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://sixsides.substack.com/
We also reflect on a sales call that felt like a slam dunk... until it wasn’t. There’s a lot of candid unpacking about what went wrong and what we’ll do differently next time. Plus, we chat about upcoming UI/UX design help, receiving our first real support email, and whether we should start planning for help desk software.
Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.
Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected]
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!
In this episode, we cover:
- Mitch powering through the podcast while sick
- Launching the first Founders Collective event in Brisbane
- Real-world lessons from using SixSides live at an event
- Android Expo upgrade blocking Play Store updates
- iOS releases and stability during the event
- First real support request: do we need a help desk now?
- Sales meeting that felt great... but fell through
- Lessons in sales process and emotional discipline
- Sales plan development and moving towards lead generation with Clay
- UI/UX designers joining to improve the app
- Decommissioning old infrastructure from Laracon AU
- The question of raising money vs continuing to bootstrap
- Exploring the Inductive.au program and investment readiness
- Reflections on running two SaaS products at once
Chapters:
- (00:00) - Intro
Atlas Software is a premier software development agency based in Sydney, Australia, and founded by Mitchell Davis. We specialise in building innovative, robust, and scalable applications that drive business growth. With expertise in Laravel, Vue, React, and React Native, we help businesses craft tailored software solutions that streamline operations and enhance user experiences. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or an enterprise scaling digital transformation, Atlas ensures your tech vision becomes reality. Learn more at atlas.dev.
Gavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) - a game-changing framework that helps B2B startups unlock predictable, scalable growth. With over 20 years of experience in high-value SaaS sales, Gavin has cracked the code on why businesses struggle to close deals and how they can transform their approach. Sales Market Fit aligns positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales execution into a repeatable process that wins more clients with less friction. Learn how to stop relying on hope and start winning with a deliberate, proven sales strategy at salesmarketfit.co.
Links:
- SixSides: sixsides.co
- Book a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.co
- Founders Collective: founderscollective.com.au
Connect with us:
- Mitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.is
- Mitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdav
- Gavin on LinkedIn: gavintye
- Gavin on YouTube: gavintye1
- SixSides on LinkedIn: sixsides
- SixSides on X: sixsidesevents
- SixSides on Bluesky: sixsides.co
- SixSides on Youtube: sixsidesco
- SixSides on Substack: ourb2bsaasjourney
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By SixSidesIn this episode, Mitch battles a cold while Gavin shares the huge success of the very first Founders Collective event, built on the SixSides platform. We dive into what went right, what could improve, and how the app held up in a real-world stress test.
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://sixsides.substack.com/
We also reflect on a sales call that felt like a slam dunk... until it wasn’t. There’s a lot of candid unpacking about what went wrong and what we’ll do differently next time. Plus, we chat about upcoming UI/UX design help, receiving our first real support email, and whether we should start planning for help desk software.
Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.
Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected]
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!
In this episode, we cover:
- Mitch powering through the podcast while sick
- Launching the first Founders Collective event in Brisbane
- Real-world lessons from using SixSides live at an event
- Android Expo upgrade blocking Play Store updates
- iOS releases and stability during the event
- First real support request: do we need a help desk now?
- Sales meeting that felt great... but fell through
- Lessons in sales process and emotional discipline
- Sales plan development and moving towards lead generation with Clay
- UI/UX designers joining to improve the app
- Decommissioning old infrastructure from Laracon AU
- The question of raising money vs continuing to bootstrap
- Exploring the Inductive.au program and investment readiness
- Reflections on running two SaaS products at once
Chapters:
- (00:00) - Intro
Atlas Software is a premier software development agency based in Sydney, Australia, and founded by Mitchell Davis. We specialise in building innovative, robust, and scalable applications that drive business growth. With expertise in Laravel, Vue, React, and React Native, we help businesses craft tailored software solutions that streamline operations and enhance user experiences. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or an enterprise scaling digital transformation, Atlas ensures your tech vision becomes reality. Learn more at atlas.dev.
Gavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) - a game-changing framework that helps B2B startups unlock predictable, scalable growth. With over 20 years of experience in high-value SaaS sales, Gavin has cracked the code on why businesses struggle to close deals and how they can transform their approach. Sales Market Fit aligns positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales execution into a repeatable process that wins more clients with less friction. Learn how to stop relying on hope and start winning with a deliberate, proven sales strategy at salesmarketfit.co.
Links:
- SixSides: sixsides.co
- Book a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.co
- Founders Collective: founderscollective.com.au
Connect with us:
- Mitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.is
- Mitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdav
- Gavin on LinkedIn: gavintye
- Gavin on YouTube: gavintye1
- SixSides on LinkedIn: sixsides
- SixSides on X: sixsidesevents
- SixSides on Bluesky: sixsides.co
- SixSides on Youtube: sixsidesco
- SixSides on Substack: ourb2bsaasjourney