The SaaS Operator Podcast

In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, we're thrilled to welcome Sagy Cohen, the founder and CEO of HR Signal. Sagy delves into the intricacies of leveraging AI to revolutionize HR technology, offering deep dives into the formation, growth, and strategic pivots of HR Signal.

With a focus on AI's transformative power in employee retention and career development, Sagy provides a comprehensive overview of the journey of HR Signal.

Tune in to learn more about:
~ Building a tech team in the AI era.
~ Identifying the ICP at an early stage.
~ The challenge of finding product-market fit.

Timestamps:
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:30) - What is HR Signal and who is it for?
  • (03:01) - Identifying the ICP with learnings from user research.
  • (05:17) - How Sagy thinks about customer segmentation.
  • (09:27) - Size and distribution of the HR Signal team.
  • (10:14) - Founding story of HR Signal and the journey to raising pre-seed funding.
  • (14:24) - Transition to full-time commitment by co-founders.
  • (15:29) - Relationship and background of the co-founders.
  • (16:54) - Division of roles among the co-founders.
  • (19:39) - Strategy for fundraising in current market conditions.
  • (23:46) - How to plan tech team expansion post-fundraising.
  • (28:00) - The right approach to hiring in a tech startup, especially for AI roles.
  • (32:37) - Where to find HR Signal and Sagi Cohen online.
  • (33:45) - Outro

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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagy-cohen-744a57125/

Mentioned In The Episode
HR Signal - AI Platform to help companies retain employees.
ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

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

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

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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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