Inside Micro PE 01: College Dropout to SaaS Exit | Building a 6 Figure Software Hold Co. at 20

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Inside Micro PE: Small Deals, Big Returns

Dev Shah

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14 hours ago

Inside Micro PE explores how modern founders buy, build, and sell small digital businesses - from SaaS and newsletters to apps and content sites. Hosted by Dev Shah, founder of Pocket Fund, this podcast brings you inside the world of micro private equity- where builders are quietly turning $10K side projects into six-figure SaaS exits. Inside Micro PE covers a wide variety- from $5K SaaS buys to seven figure rollups. We break down how they sourced their deals, manage the takeover, scale lean, and create exits on their own terms. We explore the buy-then-build model from different angles- uncovering the strategies, frameworks, and play books that make acquisitions work. Each episode features raw conversations with founders, indie hackers, and investors who are redefining micro PE. So whether you’re a first-time buyer, indie hacker, or emerging fund manager, there’s something here for you. The micro PE space is evolving fast - powered by global talent, AI, automation, and marketplaces like Acquire.com. Acquisition is giving entrepreneurs a new path to success. You no longer need a fund or a finance degree - just sweat and a laptop to start buying cash flowing businesses. Small deals. Big returns. Real numbers, real lessons — no VC fluff.

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Inside Micro PE 01: College Dropout to SaaS Exit | Building a 6 Figure Software Hold Co. at 20

Inside Micro PE: Small Deals, Big Returns

50 minutes 15 seconds

2 weeks ago

Inside Micro PE 01: College Dropout to SaaS Exit | Building a 6 Figure Software Hold Co. at 20

Welcome to the first episode of Inside Micro PE: Small Deals, Big Returns

In this episode, Johann Sathianathen shares his real journey from dropping out of college to be Cisco’s youngest full-time engineer at 18, to building, scaling, and exiting his first SaaS startup at just 20 years old.

Johann’s story captures the essence of a new generation of bootstrapped founders and creators who build lean, profitable software businesses without venture capital. While at Cisco, Johann invested his salary into side projects and agencies, eventually creating Qura.ai, an AI SaaS that automated high-quality social media replies.

Within just 12 months, he grew and successfully sold the company through Acquire.com, achieving his first exit while running multiple ventures under his startup studio, Jars Global.

He now leads a global portfolio of SaaS products from his company Jars Global with teams in India, Nigeria and Egypt helping founders build and automate scalable businesses worldwide. His experience is across building rapid MVPs, automating operations, and managing lean teams has made him a rising name in the SaaS acquisition space.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to turn technical expertise into scalable SaaS businesses
Preparing your company for acquisition & working with buyers
Real-world tips for valuations, negotiations & due diligence
Managing multiple startups & avoiding founder burnout
Understanding post-exit reinvestment and global scaling
How Johann achieved his first SaaS exit at age 20 through Acquire.com
The bootstrapping playbook for launching profitable products without funding
How to build lean, automated teams to run multiple SaaS ventures globally

Whether you’re a SaaS founder, indie hacker or operator, this episode dives into real frameworks and mindsets that help businesses grow beyond just product and code.

Explore Johann’s Work: https://www.johann.fyi/

Qura.ai: https://www.qura.ai/ (SaaS Exited)

Connect with Johann Sathianathen:

Twitter/X: https://x.com/johann_sath

Dev Shah (Host)

Pocket Fund (Micro PE Firm): https://www.pocket-fund.com/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/devlikesbizness