{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"72: We put a database in your backyard","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d2ebd35a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3688,"description":"In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin make a $500 LinkedIn bet, share the infrastructure mistake that was slowing down every screen in SixSides, and unpack their plans to support global events, launch community features, and pursue an opportunity that could transform the business.\n\nLinks\nProblem-Led Growth for B2B GTM on Skool\n\nChapters\nIn this episode, we cover:\nBuilding consistent fitness habits while running a bootstrapped SaaS\nMitchell’s return to LinkedIn and the wedding post that nearly flopped\nGavin’s 13,000-impression LinkedIn post\nThe $500 LinkedIn competition running until the end of the financial year\nListener shoutouts for Ryan David, Varun Jain and Nick Taylor\nGavin’s first community leadership interview with Orange Sky founder Nic Marchesi\nGrowing DealBuddi while continuing to fund SixSides\nPreparing SixSides for the World Police and Fire Games launch\nMigrating the SixSides database from MySQL to PostgreSQL\nMoving from PlanetScale back to AWS Aurora\nDeploying infrastructure across Sydney, Germany, Singapore and North Virginia\nUsing synthetic canaries to test API performance around the world\nFinding the unnecessary WorkOS request that was slowing down every screen\nReducing global API response times to under 500 milliseconds\nCompleting the Android redesign and supporting older iOS versions\nBeginning development of SixSides community features\nPiloting SixSides with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in Australia\nUsing a local-first strategy to grow a global event network\nWhy ProcurePro was the deserving Startup World Cup winner\nReviewing Snitcher traffic and the need for a stronger SixSides marketing website\nDeciding whether to hire an external website designer\nUsing ChatGPT voice mode during longer fitness walks\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!\n\nConnect with us...","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}