The SaaS Operator Podcast

In this episode of The Venture-Scale SaaS Operator, Antti Känsälä talks about Yeply, a tech-enabled vehicle maintenance and service platform that is committed to making urban cycling more accessible and sustainable. He also talks about Yeply's innovative blend of technology and traditional bike maintenance, scaling a business in an unconventional sector, and the profound impact of technology on enhancing the customer experience.


Tune in to learn more about:
~ The pivotal role of Yeply's tech platform in streamlining bike maintenance and enhancing customer satisfaction
~ The psychological aspects of being a founder and dealing with the challenges that the startup world throws at you
~ The potential future opportunities arising from Yeply's data collection and how it may lead to a new branch of business


Timestamps:
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:31) - Company Description and Founding Story
  • (02:33) - Starting Operations and Early Customers
  • (04:40) - Building Company Culture
  • (08:15) - Hiring and Employee Culture
  • (10:43) - Balancing Remote Work and Face-to-Face Interaction
  • (11:32) - International Expansion and Leadership
  • (13:18) - Tech and Data Utilization
  • (19:54) - In-Housing Tech Team
  • (21:31) - Challenges during COVID-19 and Founder Support
  • (24:11) - Outro


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Mentioned In The Episode
Yeply - Vehicle Maintenance and Service Platform
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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