{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"58: We doubled our team in two weeks","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2812,"description":"In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin share why they moved fast to hire their first two team members, unpack the near-finished Project Rendezvous deal that made it possible, and talk through onboarding, process documentation, DealBuddi plans, and the next wave of product work inside SixSides.ChaptersIn this episode, we cover:Hiring the first two team members for SixSidesWhy Project Rendezvous is such an important sales opportunityUsing upfront strategy work to survive a formal procurement processThe risks of hiring before a major deal is fully signedOnboarding new team members while building the process in real timeDocumenting SOPs and using AI to speed up internal operationsStructuring fair pay, commission, and team-wide upsideNavigating offshore hiring and Fair Work considerationsProduct updates across the SixSides app and dashboardLiquid glass design work and upgrading the app’s UI foundationsClosing the parity gap between the app, dashboard, and AI assistantEvent feature updates including session RSVPs, sponsors, and exhibitorsPlanning around Mitchell’s wedding and developer hiring timelinesThe next phase of DealBuddi and building AI-powered internal toolsHow the founders are thinking about growth, revenue, and team cultureGot questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf 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!Connect with usSixSides: sixsides.coBook a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.coMitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.isMitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdavGavin on LinkedIn: gavintyeGavin on YouTube: gavintye1SixSides on LinkedIn: sixsidesSixSides on X: sixsideseventsSixSides on Bluesky: sixsides.coSixSides on Youtube: sixsidescoSixSides on Substack: sixsides","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}