The SaaS Operator Podcast

In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Shay David, founder of RetrainAI, shares his journey of starting and growing three VC backed startups. He also discusses how his latest venture, RetrainAI, makes it easy for companies to hire and retain the right people.

Tune in to learn more about:
~ How to lead a vc-backed startup?
~ When is the best time to hire new employees?
~ Most important thing to know as a first-time vc-backed founder

Timestamps:
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:32) - What is RetrainAI and who is it for?
  • (01:28) - Shay's journey as a venture-backed entrepreneur.
  • (03:53) - How did Shay start RetrainAI?
  • (10:43) - User types & user journeys for RetrainAI.
  • (16:27) - Shay's leadership advice for first-time vc-backed founders.
  • (19:40) - Is pre-hiring a good strategy?
  • (22:22) - How to get more work done without burning out employees?
  • (26:26) - How to know if you have a product-market fit?
  • (28:42) - How to keep your team aligned on customer value proposition?
  • (30:47) - Outro

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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaydavid/

Mentioned In The Episode
RetrainAI - Skills-based AI to hire and retain the right people.
ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

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On LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/nikolas-chapoupis

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Creators & Guests

Host
Nikolas Chapoupis
Founder of EarlyNode & ReactSquad.io (React Agency for SaaS Startups)

What is The SaaS Operator Podcast?

Get real stories about the birth and growth of SaaS Startups with our Host Nikolas Chapoupis (CEO @EarlyNode). Each episode gets into the trenches alongside those who were *actually* there when it happened. To reveal the full story of what's working in SaaS right now, from hiring to fundraising, marketing, and product strategy.

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