{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"23: We’re bootstrapped and feeling every dollar","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2479,"description":"In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin celebrate a huge milestone—submitting the SixSides app for review ahead of Laravel Live Denmark—while also unpacking the real costs of getting there (including a spicy $6K invoice). From Strepsils at 9am to strategic conversations about offshore hiring, they reflect on the emotional and financial rollercoaster of bootstrapping a SaaS.\nExpect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.\nGot questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!\nIn this episode, we cover:\nSubmitting the app for review ahead of Laravel Live Denmark\nThe emotional toll of shipping under deadline pressure\nSubmitting a grant and scoring 9/10 from ChatGPT\nFounder burnout and feeling the weight of bootstrapping\nBig invoices and the cost of external development help\nDeciding when to take money from your business (if ever)\nThe ethics and practicality of using offshore workers\nHow Gavin is using DealBuddi to prep for business development\nStarting the shift toward recurring revenue and pricing models\nThe need to formalise SixSides’ vision, mission and values\n\nChapters:\nAtlas Software is a premier software development agency based in Sydney, Australia, and founded by Mitchell Davis. We specialise in building innovative, robust, and scalable applications that drive business growth. With expertise in Laravel, Vue, React, and React Native, we help businesses craft tailored software solutions that streamline operations and enhance user experiences. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or an enterprise scaling digital transformation, Atlas ensures your tech vision becomes reality. Learn more at atlas.dev.\nGavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) - a game-changing framework...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1cLZVTlGmlsF4j4buu4eQfWaeAqCidymYR0UPJ1yzoE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMzkx/MmExZjgxZmFjY2E4/YjU4MmRkMDY2ZGVj/Yjk0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}