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Episode Synopsis
About the Guest:Cody McGuffie is a successful american entrepreneur. Growing eCommerce business over multiple years, Cody found a need for a SaaS product in the marketplace. This is how EverBee emerged.Today Vlad Hu is interviewing Cody McGuffie to find out what it takes to bootstrap a successful high-profit SaaS business.Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Start00:20 - Intro00:42 - How do you find a product market fit?02:10 - Why did you decide not to take capital from investors when the opportunity presented itself?04:40 - How do you build a tech team as a non-tech founder?07:45 - What does it take to bring a SaaS business like EverBee from a complete zero to a positive cash flow business without external investment?11:43 - What is the best stage for getting investments in EverBee?13:30 - What tips would you give a younger you who's just starting EverBee?15:55 - Three resources that impacted your business life the most18:22 - One activity that helps you disconnect from your work.20:39 - What definition of success do you have?22:50 - What is your biggest challenge with EverBee now?24:16 - Learn more about Cody McGuffieGet in touch with Cody:https://www.linkedin.com/in/codymcguffie/ (LinkedIn)Check out EverBee - the best Etsy Seller Assistant: https://elmlink.co/everbeeBooks:https://www.amazon.com/Blitzscaling-audiobook/dp/B07DJYYG66/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1662372709&refinements=p_27%3AReid+Hoffman&s=books&sr=1-2 (Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies)https://www.amazon.com/Zero-to-One-audiobook/dp/B00M284NY2/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future)https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Hills-Outwitting-Devil-Freedom/dp/B0054N6J5S/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success)Mentions:Jeff Bezos biographyhttps://www.amazon.com/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X (the book that Vlad mention - Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool For Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future)Tag and follow Vlad Hu:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladhu-saasconsultant/ (LinkedIn)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerHCHaOXIhL5T8-GYFbpgw (YouTube channel)https://www.facebook.com/vladhu.saas (Facebook)
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