The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you’ll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.
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The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you’ll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.
Episode 797 | TinySeed Tales s5e5: Should I Raise More Funding?
Startups For the Rest of Us
30 minutes 25 seconds
1 month ago
Episode 797 | TinySeed Tales s5e5: Should I Raise More Funding?
OutboundSync just hit $35k MRR—but the decisions are only getting harder.
In this episode of TinySeed Tales, Rob Walling and Harris Kenny dive into the messy middle of SaaS growth, where every opportunity comes with a trade-off. They explore the tension between raising funds you don't need, staying focused when good ideas keep coming, and building a business while raising a family.
Topics we cover:
(2:28) – From $20k to $35k MRR in three months
(2:53) – The bets that moved the needle
(4:56) – Infinite runway, SOC 2 wins, and building trust
(8:29) – Saying no to good ideas with limited bandwidth
(10:00) – Decision-making, value-driven growth, and agency DNA
(13:14) – Should Harris raise more funding or stay focused?
(15:52) – Why boring “pipes” matter in an AI world
(20:25) – Trade-offs, mindset, and building for scale
(25:35) – Hiring a sales coach and focusing on what works
(27:52) – Balancing startup stress with parenting
Links from the Show:
SaaS Institute
Coaching Call Bonus
OutboundSync
Harris Kenny | LinkedIn
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Startups For the Rest of Us
The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you’ll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.
