In this podcast episode, Alexej interviews Jean Baptiste (JB), the French founder of EvaBoot, a LinkedIn scraping tool. JB shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he and his co-founder scaled EvaBoot from zero to 2 million ARR in two years without external funding. He discusses the importance of talking to customers before building a product, the strategic use of no-code tools for fast development, and leveraging SEO and YouTube for growth. JB also touches on the challenges of pricing, the decision against moving to the U.S., and the insights gained from bootstrapping and networking. The podcast delves into JB's personal philosophy influenced by stoicism and offers valuable lessons for B2B SaaS founders on growth, product development, and the importance of persistence.

🔍Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
00:51 JB's Entrepreneurial Journey and Evaboot's Success
04:21 Deep Dive into Evaboot: The LinkedIn Scraping Tool
07:57 The Strategy Behind Evaboot's Pricing and Growth
20:17 Leveraging Outreach and SEO for SaaS Growth
24:08 The Power of YouTube for Founders
24:50 Leveraging YouTube and SEO for Growth
25:40 Building Trust and Brand through YouTube
26:32 Optimizing YouTube Content for Search Engines
28:17 The Global Reach of English Content
31:07 The Benefits of Bootstrapping Over Fundraising
37:38 The Importance of Networking and Community
40:50 Book Recommendations and Entrepreneurial Advice
48:09 Closing Thoughts and Promotions

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 ► Show Notes: http://nuoptima.com/saas-podcast/evaboot-jean-baptiste

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