Vitaliy Podoba | SoftFormance
Vitaliy Podoba | SoftFormance
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Why Software Engineers Suck at Startups or How I Failed 8 Times at SaaS Products?
🚀 From 8 Failures to Success: Secrets of Building a Profitable SaaS Startup
I've been through 8 failed attempts at creating SaaS products before succeeding. In this video, I'm sharing the valuable lessons that helped me earn over $3 million from my last two startups
📌 In this video you will learn:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Mistake №1: Building random stuff
02:28 Mistake №2: Ignoring marketing and sales
03:54 Mistake №3: Overvaluing feature count
05:12 What to do instead
06:04 Information on how to get in touch
✅ If you've launched or wanted to launch your own software, this video is for you!
***Software Founder Resources:
🔥If you want to learn more about building a great product strategy here's my gift: dro...
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Видео

Tech Startup Business Models. Lean Canvas Examples for Facebook & Slack
Просмотров 44День назад
You don't need 50-pages business plan for your SaaS product anymore. There is much better version of it when it comes to software and tech startups. In this video, I introduce you to a specific business model approach for software startups which we call Lean Canvas. I’ll explain to you what is it about, why it’s better than the traditional 50 pages business plan, and how to create one for your ...
How to price your SaaS Product. Monetization models, trials, and freemium [Ultimate Guide 2024]
Просмотров 6114 дней назад
SaaS Pricing is one of the trickiest parts of running your software company and getting the proper margin. In most cases, you learn it by testing many things, wasting tons of time, and losing money. Instead, what if you can get a step-by-step guide on how to do it properly on day one? In this video, I provide you with precisely this. All the questions related to software monetization models, pr...
SaaS Metrics: Full Guide to Software as a Service KPIs
Просмотров 3921 день назад
You don't control your business if you don't know your numbers. In this video, I explain the most essential metrics when monitoring and growing your SaaS company. This is a lesson from my old version of the BuildSoftware program. It is still relevant and very useful for those who are building or growing their SaaS products. Subscribe to my channel for more educational content on building and la...
4 Simple Steps to Launch Profitable Software or SaaS in 2024
Просмотров 98Месяц назад
Thinking of starting your own software company but not sure where to begin? Look no further! In this simplistic guide, I break down the journey into four straightforward steps: Ideate, Build, Acquire, and Retain (IBAR) - a system I've used to launch my SaaS products, SocialInsight and Opesta. In under five minutes, I try to explain everything in the simplest form possible so that even newcomers...
Want to Successfully Lead Your Software Development Team? Watch This Now!
Просмотров 62Месяц назад
Everybody says that managing a team of software developers is hard. But I'd say it's not the management that is hard, but the things where you put the focus on. If you focus on those 3 things I explain in this video, you'll lead your dev team smoothly and with much less effort than the average software founder or project manager. In the video, I talk about 3 core pillars of every software proje...
Secrets of Software Success: Master SaaS Onboarding
Просмотров 79Месяц назад
Secrets of Software Success: Master SaaS Onboarding
Do's and Don'ts of Hiring Software Developers. Avoid Costly Mistakes First-Time Tech Founders Do
Просмотров 139Месяц назад
Do's and Don'ts of Hiring Software Developers. Avoid Costly Mistakes First-Time Tech Founders Do
Digital Product Design that Sells. UX/UI and Mobile Apps Design [Full Guide for Tech Founders]
Просмотров 1292 месяца назад
Digital Product Design that Sells. UX/UI and Mobile Apps Design [Full Guide for Tech Founders]
Discovery Phase: How to properly plan your software development project? SaaS Product Roadmapping
Просмотров 1562 месяца назад
Discovery Phase: How to properly plan your software development project? SaaS Product Roadmapping
How to Find and Hire Great Software Developers. My 3-Step Framework
Просмотров 1472 месяца назад
How to Find and Hire Great Software Developers. My 3-Step Framework
Watefall vs. Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban
Просмотров 822 месяца назад
Watefall vs. Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban
3 Micro SaaS Ideas To Steal for Consultants, Coaches, and Experts. Recurring Revenue with Software
Просмотров 3953 месяца назад
3 Micro SaaS Ideas To Steal for Consultants, Coaches, and Experts. Recurring Revenue with Software
Bootstrapped vs Funding. Should Your Startup Raise Venture Capital? [Full Guide]
Просмотров 1513 месяца назад
Bootstrapped vs Funding. Should Your Startup Raise Venture Capital? [Full Guide]
My Growth Hacking Strategy for SaaS Startups. How to Acquire 1 Million Users in 2024
Просмотров 2484 месяца назад
My Growth Hacking Strategy for SaaS Startups. How to Acquire 1 Million Users in 2024
3 AI SaaS Ideas To Launch During Recession for Solo Founders [2024]
Просмотров 5734 месяца назад
3 AI SaaS Ideas To Launch During Recession for Solo Founders [2024]
No-Code vs. Coding. When It Works and When Not? [2024 Low-Code SaaS Examples]
Просмотров 2274 месяца назад
No-Code vs. Coding. When It Works and When Not? [2024 Low-Code SaaS Examples]
From 100 to 1,000 SaaS Customers. The Only Marketing Strategy In 2024
Просмотров 4174 месяца назад
From 100 to 1,000 SaaS Customers. The Only Marketing Strategy In 2024
How To Go From First 10 to 100 Customers for Your SaaS Product? (2024 Guide)
Просмотров 3564 месяца назад
How To Go From First 10 to 100 Customers for Your SaaS Product? (2024 Guide)
How I Got First 10 Customers for My SaaS Product in 1 Week? No Paid Ads (2024)
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.5 месяцев назад
How I Got First 10 Customers for My SaaS Product in 1 Week? No Paid Ads (2024)
6 Tips on How to Succeed with a Tech Startup from Musk, Zuckerberg, Thiel, Altman, Seibel & Rusenko
Просмотров 2245 месяцев назад
6 Tips on How to Succeed with a Tech Startup from Musk, Zuckerberg, Thiel, Altman, Seibel & Rusenko
How To Choose The Right Technology Stack For Your Mobile App
Просмотров 5925 месяцев назад
How To Choose The Right Technology Stack For Your Mobile App
3 AI Micro SaaS Ideas You Can Launch In 2024 as a Solo Founder
Просмотров 23 тыс.7 месяцев назад
3 AI Micro SaaS Ideas You Can Launch In 2024 as a Solo Founder
What is AI? How AI Works & Where is AI Used? (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, ChatGPT)
Просмотров 2267 месяцев назад
What is AI? How AI Works & Where is AI Used? (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, ChatGPT)
How Much Website Maintenance Costs? Python & Django Software Support Checklist
Просмотров 2748 месяцев назад
How Much Website Maintenance Costs? Python & Django Software Support Checklist
Kai Lim (COO KlevaHealth) Testimonial for SoftFormance
Просмотров 539 месяцев назад
Kai Lim (COO KlevaHealth) Testimonial for SoftFormance
How To Build Software - A Free 10-Step Email Course For Founders
Просмотров 1489 месяцев назад
How To Build Software - A Free 10-Step Email Course For Founders
Viren Thakrar (founder, InTheGame) Testimonial for SoftFormance
Просмотров 6410 месяцев назад
Viren Thakrar (founder, InTheGame) Testimonial for SoftFormance
How to Launch Profitable Software, SaaS or App in 90 Days Without Coding Skills or Prior Experience
Просмотров 32211 месяцев назад
How to Launch Profitable Software, SaaS or App in 90 Days Without Coding Skills or Prior Experience
What is SaaS? Demonizing Software as a Service
Просмотров 2722 года назад
What is SaaS? Demonizing Software as a Service

Комментарии

  • @justinsamuelson4500
    @justinsamuelson4500 2 дня назад

    Question, I just started coding and I built a startup audio generation narration device, basically just stole ChatGPT’s vision and curated narrations best I could, I’ve only been coding 3 months so in some ways I’m just trying to get better. This is kind of a stupid question but this obviously just applies to if you are an experienced coder right? After that website I realized oh boy do I have a lot to learn, so I’m making a news site for fun because I just want to get better. I built my first website without media queries because obviously I don’t know what I’m doing. Would you recommend someone like me just keeps building this no revenue possible news site? I use python for backend flask, html, css. My first website I used sql light for my database. The narrations are so inconsistent so I don’t even want to work on that shitty site anymore.

  • @softformance
    @softformance 4 дня назад

    My free course for you on how to build & launch profitable software: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @user-db8yk9hl5h
    @user-db8yk9hl5h 18 дней назад

    Виталий, вы из Хабаровска?Привет,от яхтсменов Комсомольска.Если так,то вам должно быть хорошо за 70.Помню гонки во Владивостоке,Петропавловском озере . 12:39

  • @lutska_natalie
    @lutska_natalie 25 дней назад

    Thank you for the interesting free lessons

  • @softformance
    @softformance 25 дней назад

    My free course for first-time software founders "How To Build Software": cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @softformance
    @softformance Месяц назад

    My free course for you on how to build & launch profitable software: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @AlinaTkachenko-pr4uz
    @AlinaTkachenko-pr4uz Месяц назад

    Cool video! I like this new format! 👍

    • @softformance
      @softformance Месяц назад

      thank you! glad you find it useful!

  • @softformance
    @softformance Месяц назад

    My free email course on how to build software: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @softformance
    @softformance Месяц назад

    how to build software course: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @Poped_q
    @Poped_q Месяц назад

    Ads

    • @softformance
      @softformance Месяц назад

      cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @ordinarygg
    @ordinarygg Месяц назад

    Thanks for video. Unfortunately can’t find a lot of value in terms of what actually crucial to hire best devs. Budgeting right now is easy because market is bad. I hired bunch of devs and if tech interview is not first and not related to stuff that you are building most likely you can get wrong dev. Have had this situation recently. The problem is not always person on interview could be 180 degree of values when you actually see how work is done

    • @softformance
      @softformance Месяц назад

      good point. as for specific things, I have previous video and 3 steps process before I even ask our devs to do tech interview: ruclips.net/video/DWlAUnCTnfQ/видео.html

  • @lutska_natalie
    @lutska_natalie 2 месяца назад

    Simple words about complicated things 👍Thank you!

  • @softformance
    @softformance 2 месяца назад

    cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @chap2837
    @chap2837 2 месяца назад

    thanks alot, i couldnt find much information on mobile app stacks but this one was really helpful also what tech stack do you usually use

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Glad it's useful! If you've got any other questions you'd like me to cover in one of my next videos - let me know

  • @TheProffa8719
    @TheProffa8719 2 месяца назад

    Hi Vitaliy. Please make a video for people who don't want to use an agency i.e hiring a freelance developer on Upwork or Fiverr.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Good idea! On a quick note here, the process is quite similar on a higher level to hiring dev agency. Surely, when we hire devs in-house for our agency we have many more steps, but that's a bit different from hiring for building MVP for your startup

  • @pechyvo
    @pechyvo 2 месяца назад

    Thanks, I think it can be used not only for software development

  • @lutska_natalie
    @lutska_natalie 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for your work! In a short video you collect the most interesting and useful information 💪

  • @softformance
    @softformance 2 месяца назад

    Like the lesson? Join full course here: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @sharathchandra1580
    @sharathchandra1580 2 месяца назад

    Interested in email inbox crm. Can you please share templates.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      sure. here we go docs.google.com/document/d/1-aunANlg7lJiFGj9Ozy5abLPDhv56BxO3ZpprQv6eZA/edit?usp=sharing

    • @sharathchandra1580
      @sharathchandra1580 2 месяца назад

      @@softformance thanks for the link☺️

  • @anaclaramatos1339
    @anaclaramatos1339 2 месяца назад

    very helpful, thanks!

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Glad it's helpful! If you've got any questions you'd like me to cover in my next video - let me know.

  • @pragatitheempowermentcoach
    @pragatitheempowermentcoach 2 месяца назад

    Where is the link

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Here we go: drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-OasqbJBN2x2ocHhvxJXtb26-s5l377/view

  • @lutska_natalie
    @lutska_natalie 2 месяца назад

    Very interesting and useful video. Thank you!👍

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Glad it's helpful! If you've got question you'd like me to answer in one of my next videos - let me know.

  • @softformance
    @softformance 2 месяца назад

    My free course on how to hire and manage developers for your software project: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @eugeniosp3
    @eugeniosp3 3 месяца назад

    nice job Vitaliy

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! Any specific question you'd like me to cover in my next video?

    • @eugeniosp3
      @eugeniosp3 3 месяца назад

      @@softformance A Sample architecture diagram using AWS or whatever cloud. I think for mobile [React + Next JS] it's been done a million times but for mobile hybrid/native apps it's not there. Coming from a web developer point of view it seems like everything is essentially the same but there's not much info on the internet. A title could be: Sample Architecture for React Native App The video could outline api calls, security, auth, datastore (nosql vs rdbms).. etc.

    • @eugeniosp3
      @eugeniosp3 3 месяца назад

      Another video could be exploring costs of running this app and scaling. I saw your other videos about 0-10 users, 100-1000 users, etc. At these milestones costs change, what can we expect in range from the architecture you provided.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      @@eugeniosp3 Thank you! Interesting idea. will think about it

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      @@eugeniosp3 BTW, I have similar video on website maintenance. Probably, something similar on mobile apps might help. right? ruclips.net/video/BveO-pvUhuQ/видео.html

  • @varunreddy4779
    @varunreddy4779 3 месяца назад

    great ideas!!

    • @VitaliyPodoba
      @VitaliyPodoba 3 месяца назад

      Any topics for the next videos?

  • @KateMarchuk
    @KateMarchuk 3 месяца назад

    Awesome tips! These micro SaaS ideas are super helpful.

  • @ChiomaOnyemalu
    @ChiomaOnyemalu 3 месяца назад

    Hello Sir I'd like to launch the idea, can you send me the cold outreach email template pls? Thank you

  • @softformance
    @softformance 3 месяца назад

    My masterclass on how to build & launch software and apps: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @BaddaLiido-g9r
    @BaddaLiido-g9r 3 месяца назад

    Start

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @buildwiseapp
    @buildwiseapp 3 месяца назад

    Sounds like I'm on the right track 😀

  • @KateMarchuk
    @KateMarchuk 3 месяца назад

    Very useful video! Clearly explained the pros and cons of bootstrapping vs. venture funding. Thanks for the advice! 🚀

  • @KateMarchuk
    @KateMarchuk 3 месяца назад

    Very useful video! Clearly explained the pros and cons of bootstrapping vs. venture funding. Thanks for the advice! 🚀

  • @AlinaTkachenko-pr4uz
    @AlinaTkachenko-pr4uz 3 месяца назад

    Wow, this is definitely something interesting!😀 I'm going to watch it right now!😎

  • @CPDeJager
    @CPDeJager 3 месяца назад

    Great video. I am very interested in the Email CRM. Can we get in contact? I would like to get more information?

  • @softformance
    @softformance 3 месяца назад

    How To Build & Launch Profitable Software Course: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @ahmedtamer3296
    @ahmedtamer3296 3 месяца назад

    I can build this, I believe will take a month even less than for MVP

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      Here are the templates we're using: docs.google.com/document/d/1-aunANlg7lJiFGj9Ozy5abLPDhv56BxO3ZpprQv6eZA/edit?usp=sharing

  • @Dimitris-Chatz
    @Dimitris-Chatz 3 месяца назад

    And surely we would like a outreach campaign video 🎉

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! Will include it into my list then!

  • @Dimitris-Chatz
    @Dimitris-Chatz 3 месяца назад

    I would like to have your b2b cold outreach emails

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      Sure. Here we go docs.google.com/document/d/1-aunANlg7lJiFGj9Ozy5abLPDhv56BxO3ZpprQv6eZA/edit?usp=sharing

  • @freelancerlemon07
    @freelancerlemon07 3 месяца назад

    I am very impressed with your RUclips channel content and your video thumbnails are very amazing. But your RUclips videos are not SEO-optimized? If you SEO-optimize your videos then your channel will grow more quickly day by day. I am a professional RUclips video SEO expert. I can cooperate with you to grow your RUclips channel. If you are interested let's have a small Zoom meeting to discuss.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      We're using vidIQ and ticking all the boxes in release and SEO checklist there. So I think the basics are covered.

    • @freelancerlemon07
      @freelancerlemon07 3 месяца назад

      @@softformance Your video optimization checklist ticks all the right boxes. But you don't setup video related keywords in the keyword section area of your videos, not your title and description SEO. As a result your video is not growing much. I am a professional RUclips video SEO expert I know how to grow a RUclips channel through SEO. So if you are interested then I can help you. I have message on your messanger inbox check.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 3 месяца назад

      @@freelancerlemon07 That's not true. If you take a closer look you'll see we use main keyword in all the places you mentioned. Unfortunately, these days it's all not about keywords that much as about good thumbnail, title and the content itself.

  • @me1ta
    @me1ta 4 месяца назад

    Great video Vitaliy!

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      Thank you! Any topic you’d like me to cover in next videos? :)

  • @softformance
    @softformance 4 месяца назад

    How to Build & Launch Software and Saas: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

  • @henrikgripenberg
    @henrikgripenberg 4 месяца назад

    Nice concise description, thanks 👍

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      Thank you! Anything else you'd like me to cover in my next videos?

  • @varunreddy4779
    @varunreddy4779 4 месяца назад

    great one!! make more idea videos like this and how do you find these ideas what's your research process making a video on this would be nice.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      It is very simple in my case: I'm just checking my Sales folder in Gmail where all our agency requests coming in. Seasoned tech founders do all the hard work for me :-) But if you don't have such a luxury, I can record YT video giving an alternative options to come up with good SaaS ideas. You want it?

    • @varunreddy4779
      @varunreddy4779 4 месяца назад

      @@softformance yes sure would love a video on that!!

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      @@varunreddy4779 will do!

  • @TaiwoBalogunImpact
    @TaiwoBalogunImpact 4 месяца назад

    Nice content. Thank you

    • @softformance
      @softformance 2 месяца назад

      Glad it's useful. IF you have any other questions you'd like me to cover in my next videos - let me know

  • @TaiwoBalogunImpact
    @TaiwoBalogunImpact 4 месяца назад

    I am super interested in the Email CRM

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      Great. Give it a try! and if you have any questions re this idea - I'm here to answer them

    • @TaiwoBalogunImpact
      @TaiwoBalogunImpact 4 месяца назад

      @@softformance Definitely. Thanks for creating valuable content. I will surely keep you posted.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      @@TaiwoBalogunImpact Glad! If you have any other question you'd like to cover in the next videos, let me know!

    • @TaiwoBalogunImpact
      @TaiwoBalogunImpact 4 месяца назад

      @@softformance Yes. I am looking for a process or a framework to create a solution that is indeed applicable to people with real problem in Africa, especially in my country, Nigeria.

    • @softformance
      @softformance 4 месяца назад

      @@TaiwoBalogunImpact Nice!

  • @softformance
    @softformance 4 месяца назад

    My Course for biz owners willing to launch there software: cf.softformance.com/build-software/

    • @TaiwoBalogunImpact
      @TaiwoBalogunImpact 4 месяца назад

      Yes! I have watched the video and also signed up for the email course.

  • @softformance
    @softformance 4 месяца назад

    Full version on my IG account instagram.com/vitaliy.podoba

  • @softformance
    @softformance 4 месяца назад

    Full version on my instagram account: instagram.com/vitaliy.podoba

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    @softformance 4 месяца назад

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