{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"21: When should founders quit their day jobs? (with Roman Galikov of Recit Advisory)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4690,"description":"In this episode, Gavin chats with Roman Galikov — co-founder of Recit Advisory and a long-time mate from their RedEye days — about the financial realities and blind spots that can make or break a startup. From Roman’s wild upbringing in a Cold War-era Russian missile town to co-founding an accounting firm helping Aussie tech founders scale sustainably, this episode is packed with insights (and a few table tennis flashbacks).\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:\nRoman’s incredible journey from Russia to the Australian startup scene\nThe financial mistakes startups make early — and why they’re hard to recover from\nWhy founders underestimate cash flow (and how to fix it)\nEquity, cap tables and avoiding messy investor situations\nHow to structure your startup’s P&L like a proper SaaS business\nWhen to make your first hire and the cost of getting it wrong\nWhy most founders shouldn't outsource sales too early\nThe 80/20 rule for SaaS gross margins\nR&D capitalisation and tax incentives explained simply\nRoman’s take on bootstrapping vs raising capital\nThe story of Gavin ripping his pants at a trade show (it’s worth it)\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...","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}