Aydin Mirzaee, Founder of Fluidware (Bootstrapped to ~$100M exit) | How to Find Product Market Fit

A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders
15/03/2023 43 min Temporada 2 Episodio 6
Aydin Mirzaee, Founder of Fluidware (Bootstrapped to ~$100M exit) | How to Find Product Market Fit

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There's nothing quite like going from 0 to an 8-figure+ acquisition, especially on your first startup. And 100% bootstrapped!Aydin, the founder of Fluidware and now founder of Fellow, shares the story of his humble beginnings as a Jr Engineer, to launching a startup that would compete with SurveyMonkey and ultimately join their ranks. Notably, Aydin never raised money at Fluidware. While it had its downside, it enabled him and his team to solve customer problems without worrying about the market size or the big picture. Each step helped them discover new insights and led them closer to product-market fit. Want to get a feel for what it takes to bootstrap to PMF? Check this episode out.Send me a message to let me know what you think!

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