In this episode of Rogue Startups, Craig sits down with founder and entrepreneur Tim Schumacher to discuss his insights on AI, the future of SaaS, and what makes a company successful.

In 2001, Tim co-founded Sedo.com, the world's largest domain marketplace. Since selling the company, he’s been active as an Entrepreneur and/or Investor in various start-ups, such as Eyeo (makers of Adblock Plus), Ecosia, Hitfox, Aklamio, Miomente, PiwikPro, BasicThinking, Home, Zolar, Joblift, SaaS.group, and others. 

Highlights from Craig and Tim’s conversation:

• The future of SaaS keeps founders up at night


• Using artificial intelligence to analyze feedback and company metrics for smarter decision-making


• How to make your data, and your customers' data, available across multiple platforms and environments


• What impact will AI and automation have on the economy and the future of work?


• Why are some in the SaaS industry still hesitant to adopt AI, and what are their fears?


• Key factors that drive business growth and longevity.


• Product-Market Fit vs Founder-Market Fit: Understanding the difference and why both matter.


• Starting a business at the intersection between climate tech and AI


• Remote work vs in-office culture: How the workplace dynamic is evolving in the age of digital transformation.

Resources and Links Mention in This Episode:

• Tim on Twitter/X


• Tim on LinkedIn


• Email: tim@saas.group


• Sedo


• Zenloop 


• Day.ai 


• Fyxer

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