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How Kevin Hu Navigated Metaplane's Journey from Pivot to Series A and Beyond


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In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is joined by Kevin Hu, Co-Founder & CEO at Metaplane, who shares how they navigated Metaplane's journey from pivot to Series A and beyond.
"Most of us come from tens of thousands of years of subsistence farmers and we're one of the first generations that has the opportunity to build something that can have a large impact with software and capitals leveraged. And when it comes to the CEO job, one can hope that the problems never stop. When the problems stop, I think that's when growth stops. The best case scenario is when the problems are new problems all the time and it doesn't feel like Groundhog Day."
Kevin shares:
• The reasons that drove Metaplane to pivot (twice!)
• The importance of attracting strong leaders and building a repeatable sales process as a company grows
• His approach to decision-making and prioritisation; from the way he collects information to committing to decisions
• Why being upfront about expectations and offering upside potential is crucial to recruiting top talent
• Metaplane's unique onboarding process where new hires "ship something" on day one
• Overcoming market headwinds through a product-led approach and land-and-expand strategy
and more!  
 
 
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