Greetings, SaaS CFO enthusiasts! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Paul Dudley, the insightful co-founder and CEO of Streamkap. Paul shares his intriguing journey through the SaaS landscape, from his early days as an analyst at Quid to scaling Brightedge's sales in Europe, and eventually founding Streamkap in 2022. Paul dives deep into the world of streaming ETL, explaining how Streamkap is revolutionizing data movement by offering real-time data processing solutions. 

We talk about the company's unique value propositions, ideal customer profiles, and pragmatic go-to-market strategies. Paul reveals how Streamkap tackles complex data problems by making streaming data much more accessible and faster than traditional batch processing. Real-world examples, such as real-time data needs in logistics and payments, help illustrate the practical applications of Streamkap’s technology. 

Paul also outlines Streamkap's growth trajectory, funding rounds, and plans for the future. From early customer engagements to raising pre-seed and seed rounds, Paul delves into the company’s strategic decisions and lessons learned along the way. Listen in as we explore the exciting advancements in real-time data and gain valuable insights from Paul's extensive experience in the SaaS domain. Don't miss this enlightening episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! 

Show Notes: 

00:00 Streaming ETL for real-time data integration. 

04:02 Shift to affordable, real-time streaming data systems. 

07:59 Focus: Mid-market, small enterprises, not startups. 

12:14 Launched data transfer product; secured customers, scaled. 

15:30 Customer feedback is crucial for prioritization decisions. 

18:28 Focus on integrating data into existing architectures. 

20:44 New content, customer focus, product transformations. 

Links: 

SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/streamkap-secures-3-3-million-in-funding 

Paul Dudley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldudley/ 

Streamkap’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/streamkap/ 

Streamkap’s Website: https://streamkap.com/ 

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