Building, Growing, and Leading A SaaS Company Through Tough Situations

Building, Growing, and Leading A SaaS Company Through Tough Situations

Author: Michael Georgiou: Imaginovation, Co-founder, Tech Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Influencer June 16, 2021 Duration: 35:49
In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Beerud Sheth, who is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Founder and CEO of Gupshup, the world's leading messaging and bot platform. It is used by over 30K+ developers that handle nearly 4 billion messages per month.  Gupshup also developed Teamchat, a smart messaging app that introduced structured templates to messaging. Beerud also founded and led Elance, the pioneer of online freelancing and which is now known as UpWork and is a publicly-traded company. In this episode, Beerud talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares his experiences and challenges of building and scaling a SaaS company, how to acquire VC funding and what he is up to these days.   Don't Miss: 1. Beerud’s inspiration behind growing a startup to a publicly-traded company - 05:13 2. How to scale a SaaS company - 19:15  3. Overcoming the struggles of running a SaaS company - 29:25   Listen and Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192   Topics We Discuss: 1. Beerud's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today 2. How Beerud grew eLance (UpWork) and why he started Gupshup 3. Beerud talks about what it’s like growing a SaaS company with some of the challenges and successes he’s had in scaling 4. What it’s like to acquire VC funding with its pros and cons 5. He describes his thoughts and advice on how to truly succeed as an entrepreneur 6. The common difficulties that entrepreneurs and business owners are going through and how to overcome them 7. Beerud defines his story in “one-word.”   Follow Beerud Sheth Website: https://www.gupshup.io/developer/about Twitter: https://twitter.com/beerud Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beerud/ Follow Me and Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/mgeorgiou22

Hosted by Michael Georgiou, co-founder of the award-winning software development company Imaginovation, Tales From The PROS offers a rare look behind the curtain of the tech industry. Alongside Director of Growth Eric Lawrence, Michael facilitates candid discussions that move beyond theory to focus on the practical, often messy realities of building a business with technology. This podcast is built on the premise that the most valuable insights come from lived experience, not textbooks. You'll hear unfiltered stories about what actually works and what doesn't, covering the strategic decisions and unexpected hurdles that define the entrepreneurial journey. The conversations are designed to demystify the process of creating digital products and services, providing actionable lessons for founders, executives, and innovators. The goal is to translate complex technical concepts into clear business advantages, helping listeners make informed decisions without the common pitfalls. Tune in for a direct, no-fluff dialogue that prioritizes real-world application over abstract ideas, all grounded in the hosts' own professional trials and successes. It's a resource for anyone looking to leverage technology effectively, offering perspective and clarity directly from the field.
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