The SaaS Operator Podcast

In this episode of the Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Matt Ford tells us about his journey from becoming a programmer in college to starting his own music festival as well as launching his live music management software, Prism. He also goes over how Prism survived the pandemic and why fundraising wasn’t as tough for Prism as for other tech startups.

Tune in to learn more about:
~ How to find a market that’s right for you.
~ Benefits of having experience in your target market.
~ How to get through a rough patch in your founder journey.

Timestamps:
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:10) - What problem does Prism solve?
  • (01:11) - What pushed Matt to start Prism?
  • (04:06) - Fundraising journey of Prism.fm.
  • (09:47) - Team structure of Prism.fm.
  • (10:36) - What's the team split Matt has in mind for Prism?
  • (12:49) - Does Prism rely more on PLG?
  • (14:17) - How does working in your target industry benefit you as a tech founder?
  • (16:39) - A rough patch for Matt Ford as a founder.
  • (19:54) - Outro

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Mentioned In The Episode
Prism - Live Music Management Software
ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups.


Nikolas Chapoupis
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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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