#52: $540M Founder Shares His Repeatable Software Playbook

In this episode of Our Future Podcast, hosts Simran Sandhu and Michael Sikands interview special guest Stan Garber, the co-founder of ScoutRFP (Acquired by Workday) and Levelpath. Stan shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his past successes like selling ScoutRFP for $540M and building a stealthy but huge restaurant tech business, as well as his current AI + procurement venture, LevelPath. Stan emphasizes the importance of long-term partnerships in business, referencing his enduring collaboration with his high school friend and co-founder, Alex. Join the conversation to learn from Stan's experiences and gain valuable advice for aspiring young entrepreneurs. 01:23 Early ventures. 04:54] Scaling a Successful SaaS Company. 08:15] Painless RFPs. 10:15] Evolution of business scalability. 15:06] Building a sustainable company. 19:29] Scaling a successful business. 21:40] Maximizing existing customer value. 25:29] Fragmented supplier record data. 27:36] Delightful procurement vision. 31:12] Building expertise in different industries. 36:57] Building successful software companies. 39:47] MVPs and fully baked products. 43:22] Building a successful enterprise company. 45:23] Young entrepreneurs and inspiration. #podcast #startups #entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices