The SaaS Operator Podcast


On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we follow the journey of tech veteran Dan Turchin. He founded PeopleReign, a platform that automates IT and HR services. 


This episode covers how PeopleReign started, its value proposition, the challenges, major milestones, and its mission to impact a billion people at work.


Dan talks about how focusing on customer value has been a key principle that has helped him stay relevant in tech since the 90s.


As a founder and investor, he also gives practical tips on finding founder-investor fit and managing relationships.

Tune in to learn more about:
~ Dan Turchin’s 25-year tech journey
~ PeopleReign’s founding story, challenges, and successes
~ The enduring importance of focusing on customer value
~ Finding founder-investor fit and managing founder-investor relationships

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:09) - Dan Turchin's background in tech
  • (02:25) - How focusing on customer value helped Dan adapt since the '90s
  • (04:45) - Relationship between employee satisfaction and customer value
  • (06:12) - What PeopleReign does
  • (06:53) - How PeopleReign works
  • (09:22) - Defining PeopleReign's ideal customer profile.
  • (10:26) - More about Dan's tech journey and how it led to founding PeopleReign
  • (12:33) - PeopleReign's mission statement
  • (13:15) - PeopleReign's current success, recent fundraise and notable clients
  • (15:35) - Advice for new founders on leading teams
  • (18:11) - Advice for new founders on decision-making
  • (20:57) - Finding the right founder-investor fit
  • (23:18) - How investors should think about startups they invest in
  • (24:00) - Tips for managing founder-investor relationships
  • (24:39) - War stories from the early days of PeopleReign
  • (28:20) - Where to find Dan Turchin and PeopleReign online

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Follow Dan:
On Twitter:https://twitter.com/dturchin 
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dturchin/ 

Mentioned In The Episode
PeopleReign - virtual agent for IT and HR employee service
AI and the Future of Work - Dan’s podcast on how AI changes the workplace
ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

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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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