In this episode of SaaS Unscripted, host Nick van Eeten interviews Martin Folke Vasehus, CEO and founder of ComplyCloud, a Danish SaaS company. Martin shares his journey from being a corporate lawyer to founding a successful SaaS company, highlighting the challenges and achievements along the way. From bootstrapping the company to facing financial struggles and overcoming obstacles, Martin's story is one of resilience and determination in the world of SaaS.
Key Highlights:
- Martin's career journey from corporate lawyer to SaaS entrepreneur
- Founding and growing ComplyCloud
- Overcoming financial challenges and bootstrapping the company
- Importance of product-market fit and the evolution of ComplyCloud’s offerings
- Hiring tips and the significance of a structured recruitment process
- Personal ambitions and maintaining a work-life balance
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:12) - Martin's background and the journey to founding ComplyCloud
(05:45) - Early career as a corporate lawyer
(09:30) - Recognizing the opportunity in compliance and GDPR
(13:55) - The leap of faith: quitting the job to start ComplyCloud
(18:42) - Initial struggles and finding a new co-founder
(23:10) - Building the first prototype and securing early customers
(28:33) - Product-market fit and scaling the company
(32:25) - Importance of hiring the right people
(37:40) - Raising capital and choosing the right investor
(42:50) - Challenges in scaling and maintaining company culture
(47:18) - Personal ambitions and work-life balance
(52:00) - Advice for aspiring SaaS founders
(56:30) - Closing remarks
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🔗 Connect with Martin Folke Vasehus:
- LinkedIn: Martin Folke Vasehus
🔗 Nobel Recruitment & Nick van Eeten:
- Website: Nobel Recruitment
- LinkedIn: Nick van Eeten
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