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In this insightful episode, Joran engages with Gilles Bertaux on the Grow Your B2B SaaS Podcast, the co-founder of Livestorm, a platform designed for organizing and hosting engaging webinars. Founded in 2016, Livestorm has successfully gone global, boasting over 5,000 clients worldwide. Gilles shares valuable lessons from Livestorm’s journey, offering a wealth of knowledge for startups looking to expand internationally. The conversation covers essential strategies and insights for businesses considering a global reach and the challenges that come with it.
Key Timestamps
(0:00) - Introduction and Hiring Strategies
(1:06) - Episode Overview and Guest Introduction
(1:39) - Definition of Going Global
(2:33) - Considerations Before Going Global
(4:03) - Language Barriers and Localization
(5:28) - Initial Global Strategy for Livestorm
(6:25) - Common Pitfalls in International Expansion
(7:55) - Cultural Specificities in Going Global
(8:16) - Expansion Strategies for European Companies
(9:34) - Internal Operations and Hiring for Global Growth
(10:56) - Balancing Global and Local Focus
(12:01) - Challenges in Enterprise Sales and Global Focus
(12:14) - Strategies for Entering New Markets
(14:33) - Leveraging Data to Identify Market Opportunities
(16:03) - Hiring Strategies for Global Markets
(17:03) - Challenges in the US Market
(17:41) - Best Practices for International Expansion
(19:31) - Importance of Pricing Models and Currency
(21:16) - Building a Team for Global Growth
(23:06) - Challenges and Inequalities in Global Hiring
(24:33) - Picking Your Battles in Global Expansion
(25:13) - Focus and Marketing Message
(26:25) - Steps for Entering a New Region
(28:42) - Importance of Cultural Understanding
(30:50) - Future Trends in International Expansion
(33:13) - Advice for Startups Achieving 10k MRR
(35:20) - Advice for Startups Growing to 10 Million ARR
By Joran Hofman5
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In this insightful episode, Joran engages with Gilles Bertaux on the Grow Your B2B SaaS Podcast, the co-founder of Livestorm, a platform designed for organizing and hosting engaging webinars. Founded in 2016, Livestorm has successfully gone global, boasting over 5,000 clients worldwide. Gilles shares valuable lessons from Livestorm’s journey, offering a wealth of knowledge for startups looking to expand internationally. The conversation covers essential strategies and insights for businesses considering a global reach and the challenges that come with it.
Key Timestamps
(0:00) - Introduction and Hiring Strategies
(1:06) - Episode Overview and Guest Introduction
(1:39) - Definition of Going Global
(2:33) - Considerations Before Going Global
(4:03) - Language Barriers and Localization
(5:28) - Initial Global Strategy for Livestorm
(6:25) - Common Pitfalls in International Expansion
(7:55) - Cultural Specificities in Going Global
(8:16) - Expansion Strategies for European Companies
(9:34) - Internal Operations and Hiring for Global Growth
(10:56) - Balancing Global and Local Focus
(12:01) - Challenges in Enterprise Sales and Global Focus
(12:14) - Strategies for Entering New Markets
(14:33) - Leveraging Data to Identify Market Opportunities
(16:03) - Hiring Strategies for Global Markets
(17:03) - Challenges in the US Market
(17:41) - Best Practices for International Expansion
(19:31) - Importance of Pricing Models and Currency
(21:16) - Building a Team for Global Growth
(23:06) - Challenges and Inequalities in Global Hiring
(24:33) - Picking Your Battles in Global Expansion
(25:13) - Focus and Marketing Message
(26:25) - Steps for Entering a New Region
(28:42) - Importance of Cultural Understanding
(30:50) - Future Trends in International Expansion
(33:13) - Advice for Startups Achieving 10k MRR
(35:20) - Advice for Startups Growing to 10 Million ARR

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