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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we discuss: The pitfalls on the path to exit. We are joined by Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination at saas.group.Love The Operations Room? Please support us by rating and reviewing it here.We chat about the following with Dirk Sahlmer: How should leaders balance ambitious growth metrics with the realities of current team capacity?When does leadership involvement cross the line into micromanagement—and how can you avoid it?Can offshoring and distributed teams truly maintain a unified culture and performance standard?What does a “bootstrap future” look like, and is it a viable model for scaling sustainably?How can a central operations team best support rapid growth without slowing innovation?References https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirksahlmer/https://www.saas.wtfBiography Dirk Sahlmer is the Head of Origination at saas.group, a serial acquirer of small, capital-efficient SaaS companies. Known for his insightful LinkedIn posts and newsletter articles on SaaS industry trends and M&A topics, he is a respected voice in the SaaS community.To learn more about Beth and Brandon or to find out about sponsorship opportunities click here. Summary00:07:06 – Measuring progress towards the future vision00:10:30 – Leadership decisions in action00:13:13 – Workforce shifts and offshoring00:17:57 – The “bootstrap future”00:20:49 – Building a central operations team00:22:59 – Avoiding micromanagementThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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