What It Takes For A Company To Become SaaS Industry Leader

What It Takes For A Company To Become SaaS Industry Leader

Author: Michael Georgiou: Imaginovation, Co-founder, Tech Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Influencer July 21, 2021 Duration: 52:19
In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Mike Welsh, who is a veteran leader in sales and revenue growth and has been named CEO of Uptime.com, a leader in website monitoring software He brings more than two decades of sales and revenue leadership experience to Uptime.com, driving growth for numerous public and private software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, such as Chargify, Rackspace Cloud, and Inspired eLearning.  In this episode, we talk about Mike’s journey to entrepreneurship, his experience of building and growing a SaaS business, overcoming the challenges of running a SaaS company, the future of websites, and how to be a strong leader.   Don't Miss: 1. Mike’s advice to handling the role of CEO the right way - 06:30 2. What are the challenges that SaaS companies encounter - 25:13 3. How to execute your website’s performance check the right way - 36:41   Listen and Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192   Topics We Discuss: 1. Mike’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today 2. What it takes to be a CEO of a growing and thriving company 3. What it takes for a company to be an industry SaaS leader like Uptime 4. The biggest hurdles/problems that SaaS companies have and how to overcome them 5. Mike talks about some of the major problems that website's face today and how to overcome them 6. The future of website monitoring and performance 7. Thoughts and advice on how to be a strong business leader 8. Mike defines his story in "one-word"   Follow Mike Welsh Website: https://uptime.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miwelsh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UptimeDotCom   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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