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Episode 20
Season 1
Bootstrapping to $1m ARR while competing at American Ninja Warrior
In this episode of the SaaS Minds podcast, we explore the remarkable journey of serial entrepreneur Chris Baden. Chris, a three-time founder and CEO of Flowchat, shares his experience in transforming his latest startup from an agency tool to a standalone SaaS business, achieving $1M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just two years. Discover how Chris balances his entrepreneurial ventures with family life, having three kids, and competing in multiple seasons of American Ninja Warrior. Learn about his strategies for scaling Flowchat, the importance of branding and partnerships, and insights from his involvement in Dan Martell's SaaS Academy. This episode is packed with valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, growth, and personal development.
🔍Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Chris Baden's Journey
01:03 Chris Baden's Background and Flowchat
02:04 Challenges and Strategies in SaaS
04:06 Non-Technical Founder Insights
05:55 Lead Generation and Early Success
08:22 Transition from Agency to SaaS
12:31 White Labeling and Customer Segmentation
23:12 Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship
26:50 Daily Life in Vegas
23:12 Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship
26:50 Daily Life in Vegas
27:26 American Ninja Warrior Journey
29:01 Lessons from Ninja Warrior
32:15 Flowchat's Branding and Growth
29:01 Lessons from Ninja Warrior
32:15 Flowchat's Branding and Growth
35:55 Scaling with Strategic Partnerships
39:45 Future Goals and 10X Thinking
43:05 Insights from SAS Academy
47:33 Best Advice and Closing Thoughts
39:45 Future Goals and 10X Thinking
43:05 Insights from SAS Academy
47:33 Best Advice and Closing Thoughts
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Chapters
- Introduction to Chris Baden's Journey
- Chris Baden's Background and Flowchat
- Challenges and Strategies in SaaS
- Non-Technical Founder Insights
- Lead Generation and Early Success
- Transition from Agency to SaaS
- White Labeling and Customer Segmentation
- Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship
- Daily Life in Vegas
- American Ninja Warrior Journey
- Lessons from Ninja Warrior
- Flowchat's Branding and Growth
- Scaling with Strategic Partnerships
- Future Goals and 10X Thinking
- Insights from SAS Academy
- Best Advice and Closing Thoughts