{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Talk Commerce","title":"Scaling Magento SaaS and Building Community: A Chat with Vlad Stanescu","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ed788c96\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1381,"description":"In this episode of Talk Commerce, Brent Peterson interviews Vlad Stanescu, co-founder and CEO of Zento, a Magento-based SaaS product. They discuss the evolution of SaaS in the Magento ecosystem, the maturity of the platform, and the importance of community events like Meet Magento Romania. Vlad shares insights on the unique approach of his company, the value of attending Magento conferences, and the role of the Magento Association in fostering community engagement. The conversation also highlights the charm of Cluj-Napoca as a conference destination.\ntakeaways\nVlad Stanescu is the co-founder and CEO of Zento.\nZento aims to provide a SaaS solution for Magento users.\nThe Magento platform has matured significantly over the years.\nMeet Magento Romania started in 2014 to foster community engagement.\nThe conference attracts both merchants and developers.\nAttending Meet Magento offers valuable insights beyond just Magento.\nThe Magento Association plays a crucial role in community building.\nCluj-Napoca is a vibrant city for hosting conferences.\nVlad encourages active participation in the Magento community.\nFuture Meet Magento events are planned for various locations.\nSound Bites\n\"I like to get back to it every now and then.\"\n\"We created this product to help merchants.\"\n\"We embrace that it will never be a pure product thing.\"\nChapters\n00:00\nIntroduction and Background\n03:56\nZento: A Magento-based SaaS Product\n06:14\nUpgrading to Magento 2 and Improvements\n08:04\nImproving the Magento Theme and Performance\n10:15\nMeet Magento Romania: Motivation and Success\n12:36\nReasons to Attend Meet Magento Events\n15:31\nJoining the Magento Association\n18:20\nCluj-Napoca: A Great Place for Business and Meet Magento Romania\n20:30\nMagento-Jingle","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Iwo9itiv1VVvX4mxHpDFF3LqetNORMJCPIcKVtkYuNY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MTQzLzE3MDM3/NzA2NjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}