Scaling Success: Acquiring and Engineering Growth in Micro SaaS with Kjael Skaalerud
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English - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBManagement Business Technology founder stories startup stories growth strategies product Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
I had the pleasure of speaking with Kjael Skaalerud, seasoned sales executive, investor, and President of Skaling Ventures. He has found success in acquiring and growing micro SaaS companies.
Kjael's contrarian approach focuses on small, profitable, and enduring businesses rather than chasing larger, venture-backed companies that often prioritize growth over profitability.
Kjael shares his insights on why micro SaaS companies can be just as safe and stable as their larger counterparts, despite conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise. With lower valuations and less competition from institutional players, these businesses present a unique opportunity for investors like Kjael.
We dive into his first acquisition, a vertical niche SaaS for photographers and creative professionals that had been profitable for years and boasted impressive retention rates - a clear indication of the product's usefulness and the founder's deep understanding of their target market.
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