On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we follow the journey of tech veteran Dan Turchin. He founded PeopleReign, a platform that automates IT and HR services. 

This episode covers how PeopleReign started, its value proposition, the challenges, major milestones, and its mission to impact a billion people at work.

Dan talks about how focusing on customer value has been a key principle that has helped him stay relevant in tech since the 90s.

As a founder and investor, he also gives practical tips on finding founder-investor fit and managing relationships.

Tune in to learn more about:

~ Dan Turchin’s 25-year tech journey

~ PeopleReign’s founding story, challenges, and successes

~ The enduring importance of focusing on customer value

~ Finding founder-investor fit and managing founder-investor relationships

• (00:00 ) - Intro
  


• (00:09 ) - Dan Turchin's background in tech
  


• (02:25 ) - How focusing on customer value helped Dan adapt since the '90s
  


• (04:45 ) - Relationship between employee satisfaction and customer value
  


• (06:12 ) - What PeopleReign does
  


• (06:53 ) - How PeopleReign works
  


• (09:22 ) - Defining PeopleReign's ideal customer profile.
  


• (10:26 ) - More about Dan's tech journey and how it led to founding PeopleReign
  


• (12:33 ) - PeopleReign's mission statement
  


• (13:15 ) - PeopleReign's current success, recent fundraise and notable clients
  


• (15:35 ) - Advice for new founders on leading teams
  


• (18:11 ) - Advice for new founders on decision-making
  


• (20:57 ) - Finding the right founder-investor fit
  


• (23:18 ) - How investors should think about startups they invest in
  


• (24:00 ) - Tips for managing founder-investor relationships
  


• (24:39 ) - War stories from the early days of PeopleReign
  


• (28:20 ) - Where to find Dan Turchin and PeopleReign online

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On Twitter:https://twitter.com/dturchin 

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dturchin/ 

Mentioned In The Episode

PeopleReign - virtual agent for IT and HR employee service

AI and the Future of Work - Dan’s podcast on how AI changes the workplace

ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

Nikolas Chapoupis

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikolas_chap

On LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/nikolas-chapoupis

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