Founder Views - SaaS, Business, and Beyond

Kosta Panagoulias

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Founder stories, pressed for specifics.

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Founder Views runs on practical conversations with builders and operators who are still close to the work. Episodes move from origin story to channel, metric, process, and tradeoff without dressing the answers up too much.

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About Founder Views - SaaS, Business, and Beyond

Founder Views is a fast-moving interview show about founders, operators, and the practical decisions behind growing a company. SaaS is the main lane, but the show is not boxed in by it. One episode may track SupaDemo’s pivot into AI-powered interactive demos and product-led growth; another may move through ChatRank’s view of AI visibility, SEO, and the changing search landscape. The pattern is consistent. A guest tells the story, then the conversation narrows toward what actually happened. What channel worked? What did the timeline look like? Which tools, habits, or playbooks made the difference? That gives the show its useful texture. It is not just founder backstory. It is founder backstory pressed into operating detail. Episodes spend time on cold email infrastructure, SEO content, LinkedIn outreach, AI-assisted development, support workflows, demo calls, bootstrapped ARR, customer education, and high-ticket positioning. The show also follows the interviewer’s broader business curiosity into Bitcoin, El Salvador real estate, markets, fashion, agency growth, and personal reinvention. Those detours still tend to circle back to judgment, risk, and execution. The register is casual. The pace is brisk. Guests often carry the substance, while the interviewer keeps the conversation moving with short checks, clarifying prompts, and requests for examples. The best moments come when a broad claim gets turned into a concrete sequence or number. It suits listeners who like business podcasts that sound like real calls between operators rather than polished keynote summaries. There is some founder enthusiasm, but it is usually grounded by questions about channels, pricing, customers, and process. Founder Views is most useful when it gets specific.

Made for: Founder Views is for SaaS builders, startup operators, marketers, and business-minded listeners who want practical conversations about growth, AI, sales, SEO, and bootstrapping. It also suits people interested in Bitcoin, markets, and entrepreneurial paths outside standard SaaS lanes.

What sets it apart: The show stands out by pushing guests past the origin story into the actual mechanics of growth. It favors timelines, tools, channels, revenue milestones, and process over broad founder mythology.

In their own words

Founder Views is a podcast for SaaS builders who want real conversations, not recycled playbooks. Hosted by Kosta Panagoulias, a 2x SaaS founder, the show features in-the-trenches conversations with SaaS CEOs, operators, and experts. Each episode digs into the decisions, strategies, wins, and struggles that shape real companies - practical insights from people actively building, not theorizing. While the core focus is SaaS growth, leadership, and execution, the podcast also leaves room for broader discussions that help founders think better - whether that’s economics, technology, markets, or other big-picture business topics. If you want raw, easy-to-follow conversations with people wh...

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026

Founder Views turns SaaS growth into operator detail, with sharp passes through AI search, demos, outbound systems, and pricing choices.

Founder Views - SaaS, Business, and Beyond belongs on the operator side of Business & Finance. The sampled episodes are built around SaaS growth, customer acquisition, AI tools, pricing, and market context, with conversations that push past the headline into how the work gets…

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SaaS builders, bring questions about ARR, cold email, AI visibility, and Bitcoin Beach.

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  • founders and operators pushed past the headline number into growth-channel mechanics
  • bootstrapping talk with tools, outreach sequences, demos, and sales wrinkles
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SaaS growthbootstrapped revenueAI workflowsSEO and AI visibilitycold email and outboundproduct-led growthBitcoin and marketsreal estate investing

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Joseph Lee (Supademo): From Pivot to $5M+ ARR, SEO Playbooks, Product-Led Growth That ConvertsApr 8, 2026

A founder story with real operating detail and little fluff.

Joseph Lee's path runs through nearly a decade in food distribution before he co-founded SupaDemo in 2023, an AI-powered demo platform for SaaS teams.

Jon Mest (ChatRank): AI Visibility, “SEO Isn’t Dead”, and Bootstrapping a New Search ChannelMar 3, 2026

AI visibility still turns on authority and real human discussion.

Jon Mest frames AI visibility as a practical question of discoverability: how a brand earns attention in a space shaped by authority, real conversation, and review signals.

Nadav Boaz: How VoiceDrop Hit $150k MRR in 18 Months (SEO + Cold Email)Dec 12, 2025

A practical look at outbound, SEO, and the discipline behind VoiceDrop's growth.

This is a grounded growth episode about a founder pushing outbound, hitting a real MRR milestone, and then watching SEO take over more of the lift. The appeal is how concrete it stays.

El Salvador Unveiled: Bitcoin's Impact on Life and Real Estate with Gladys JeannetteDec 8, 2023

Bitcoin Beach real estate, pricing, and property management, with the local practicalities intact.

Bitcoin Beach reads as a grounded real estate conversation first and foremost: what it costs to buy near the water, what rents can look like, and how much the market depends on local knowledge, permits, and the right partnerships when foreigners are involved.

Stefan Smulders: Bootstrapping to $10M with Brilliant Marketing StrategiesApr 20, 2023

A practical account of turning outreach, distribution, and trust into a repeatable demand engine.

Stefan Smulders frames the discussion as a hands-on lesson in building demand through outreach and distribution. He walks through how he documented the steps behind more than 40 appointments a week, shaped them into playbooks, and then pushed them through LinkedIn and…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Lou Shipley: Founder-Led Sales, Product-Market Fit, and the Go-To-Market Playbook Behind a $565M Exit

    Jun 2, 2026·59m
  2. 2

    Joseph Lee (Supademo): From Pivot to $5M+ ARR, SEO Playbooks, Product-Led Growth That Converts

    Hidden gem

    Joseph Lee's path is not a straight line.

    Apr 8, 2026·1h 3m·4 clips
  3. 3

    Jon Mest (ChatRank): AI Visibility, “SEO Isn’t Dead”, and Bootstrapping a New Search Channel

    Hidden gem

    John Mest maps his path from data science to Wall Street to founder life.

    Mar 3, 2026·1h 8m·2 clips
  4. 4

    Brad Mills: OpenClaw Agents, Borrowing Against Bitcoin, Building a Citadel Mind

    This episode features an interview with Brad Mills discussing Bitcoin's price trends, his role as an advocate and entrepreneur in the space, and topics like OpenClaw and AI.

    Feb 22, 2026·1h 24m
  5. 5

    Kyle Hosick: From Agency Success to New York Fashion Week

    Kyle Hosick discusses his entrepreneurial journey from agency success to New York Fashion Week, emphasizing how embracing his authentic self and niche interests led to breakthroughs in his career.

    Jan 21, 2026·1h 6m
  6. 6

    Luca Micheli: The AI Pivot That Took Customerly From $100K to $1M ARR

    This episode features Luca Micheli discussing how AI helped grow his SaaS company Customerly from $100K to $1M ARR, covering changes over the past six years including the pandemic and AI advancements.

    Dec 30, 2025·1h 8m
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    Nadav Boaz: How VoiceDrop Hit $150k MRR in 18 Months (SEO + Cold Email)

    Hidden gem

    Kostas opens with the post that got the invite rolling.

    Dec 12, 2025·57m·2 clips
  8. 8

    El Salvador Unveiled: Bitcoin's Impact on Life and Real Estate with Gladys Jeannette

    Hidden gem

    Costa opens Founder Views by saying he prefers learning directly from people who actually know the answers.

    Dec 8, 2023·52m·2 clips
  9. 9

    Adam Niman: Why The ‘Be Your Own Banker’ Concept Is Flawed

    Aug 23, 2023·55m
  10. 10

    Matheus Riolfi: Growing a Venture-Backed Startup

    May 2, 2023·52m
  11. 11

    Stefan Smulders: Bootstrapping to $10M with Brilliant Marketing Strategies

    Hidden gem

    Stefan Smulders walks through the marketing systems that helped him grow.

    Apr 20, 2023·1h 9m·4 clips
  12. 12

    Chris Naugle: Mastering the Art of Money

    Apr 3, 2023·1h 10m
  13. 13

    Hoyin Cheung: $4M+ Virtual Reality SaaS Business

    Mar 27, 2023·50m
  14. 14

    Adam O'Brien: Everything You Need To Know About Buying Bitcoin

    Mar 7, 2023·1h 6m
  15. 15

    Julian Figueroa: The Role of Bitcoin in a Collapsing Monetary System

    Feb 21, 2023·1h 17m
  16. 16

    Hayden Padalino: The Fundamentals of Infinite Banking

    Feb 14, 2023·46m
  17. 17

    Senator Leo Housakos: How to Reverse One of Canada's Darkest Chapters in History

    This episode features an interview with Senator Leo Housakos discussing Bill C-11, a Canadian bill to reform the Broadcasting Act, its implications, and why public awareness is crucial.

    Jan 26, 2023·45m
  18. 18

    Matthew Diemer: Bitcoin, Government Control, and Corrupt Monetary System

    Jan 4, 2023·46m
  19. 19

    Charles Fry: How to Build a SaaS Product as a Non-Technical Entrepreneur

    Dec 30, 2022·50m
  20. 20

    Geoff Roberts: An Inside-Look at a Growing Bootstrapped SaaS Company

    Dec 10, 2022·1h 6m
  21. 21

    Michael Sidhu: How Infinite Banking Protects You From the Monetary System

    Nov 27, 2022·1h 9m
  22. 22

    BJ Dichter: The Aftermath of the Freedom Convoy

    Nov 14, 2022·33m
  23. 23

    Callum Webber: Hacks to Maintain High Energy Throughout Your Day

    Oct 31, 2022·42m
  24. 24

    Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos: Living with Faith in a Growing Secular Society

    Oct 14, 2022·1h 20m
  25. 25

    Julia Hanna: Bringing Trust Back In Government

    Sep 27, 2022·47m
  26. 26

    Spencer & Ashley: Quitting 9 to 5 to Build an Airbnb Empire

    Sep 20, 2022·53m
  27. 27

    Andrew Lawton: Media, Censorship, Freedom, and the Future of Canada

    Sep 13, 2022·47m
  28. 28

    Matt Campoli: How to Profit $40k/Year with Airbnb Rentals

    Sep 8, 2022·56m
  29. 29

    Hannah Frankman: Is The Traditional School System Obsolete?

    Aug 19, 2022·1h 35m
  30. 30

    Nate Dean: Ways to Use Infinite Banking in Your Every Day Life

    Aug 15, 2022·52m
  31. 31

    Jas Takhar: The Easiest Way to Build Wealth Through Real Estate Investing

    Aug 4, 2022·41m
  32. 32

    Clara Medalie: Exploring Market Trends From +100 Crypto Exchanges

    Jul 28, 2022·36m
  33. 33

    Paco de la India: 40 Countries in 400 Days Using Only Bitcoin!

    Jul 14, 2022·40m
  34. 34

    Adam O'Brien: Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and the Death of Freedom

    Jul 4, 2022·1h 8m
  35. 35

    Scott Cordier: How to Become Your Own Banker (Yes, Seriously)

    This episode features an interview with certified financial planner Scott Cordier about the concept of infinite banking and how individuals can use it to become their own bankers.

    Jun 30, 2022·1h 1m
  36. 36

    Brad Mills & Jimmy Toussaint: Reasons Why Bitcoin Will Reach $1 Million

    Jun 21, 2022·1h 49m
  37. 37

    Daniel Foch: Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Toronto Real Estate? [Summer 2022]

    Jun 15, 2022·50m
  38. 38

    Derek Steer, CEO of Mode - Disrupting the Crowded Analytics Space

    Apr 17, 2021·36m
  39. 39

    Sagi Eliyahu, CEO of Tonkean - How No-Code Automation can put People First

    Feb 26, 2021·57m
  40. 40

    Nicolas Vandenberghe, CEO of Chili Piper - Boostrapping multiple SaaS companies, 8-figure exits, and still hustling

    Jan 8, 2021·43m
  41. 41

    Ondrej Sedlacek, CEO of SatisMeter - Can you reduce churn with NPS?

    This episode features an interview with Ondrej Sedlacek, CEO of SatisMeter, discussing how SaaS companies can use NPS to reduce customer churn.

    Nov 19, 2020·57m
  42. 42

    Rytis Lauris - Marketing automation SaaS for e-commerce blowing past +$11M ARR in 6 years

    Aug 28, 2020·45m
  43. 43

    Tom Wright - Bootstrapped strategy software closing in on $10M annual revenue

    Aug 15, 2020·42m
  44. 44

    Eugene Levin - Chief Strategy Officer of SEMrush, Marketing with a "winner take all" mentality

    This episode features an interview with Eugene Levin, Chief Strategy Officer of SEMrush, discussing his background in venture capital and SEMrush's role in marketing with a 'winner take all' mentality.

    May 15, 2020·1h
  45. 45

    Josh Pigford - CEO of Baremetrics, Almost selling the company for $5 million, and what the plans are for the future

    Apr 7, 2020·38m
  46. 46

    Will Christensen - Co-founder of Data Automation, Saving time through automation and efficiency

    Apr 1, 2020·57m
  47. 47

    Spencer Fry - CEO of Podia, How to become the authority figure in your industry

    This episode features an interview with Spencer Fry, CEO of Podia, discussing how to establish authority in your industry as a creator or entrepreneur.

    Mar 21, 2020·44m
  48. 48

    Josh MacDonald - Building, growing and selling companies as a non-technical founder

    Feb 19, 2020·50m
  49. 49

    Amar Ghose - CEO of ZenMaid, growing to +$1.5M in revenue while traveling the world

    Jan 29, 2020·56m
  50. 50

    Colin Nederkoorn - CEO of customer.io, Reaching $10M ARR through hard work, building a great team and consistency

    Jan 22, 2020·58m
  51. 51

    Luca Micheli - CEO of Customerly, Taking market share from Intercom in the communication marketing space

    Jan 13, 2020·51m
  52. 52

    Braden Urquhart - CEO of RecTimes, growing a highly profitable & remote micro-niche SaaS

    Dec 22, 2019·31m
  53. 53

    How to get your first 500 paying clients on a bootstrapped budget [audio version of a talk]

    Dec 11, 2019·26m
  54. 54

    Are you in a competitive industry? Start licking your chops!

    Dec 9, 2019·3m
  55. 55

    Mark Thompson - CEO of PayKickStart, +$1M ARR, bootstrapped and fully remote as a non-tech founder

    Nov 25, 2019·41m
  56. 56

    Renat Zubairov - Co-founder & CEO of elastic.io, achieving negative churn and growing +100% YoY

    Nov 12, 2019·1h
  57. 57

    Nim Balachandran - Founder & CEO of CloudTax, Building a highly technical product as a non-tech founder

    Nov 7, 2019·40m
  58. 58

    Baptiste Debever - Founder & CEO of Feedier.com, Bootstrapping to 5-figure MRR in one year

    Nov 5, 2019·49m
  59. 59

    Robert Zalaudek - Founder & CEO of Pomodous, How to launch a startup the right way

    Nov 1, 2019·58m
  60. 60

    David Henzel - CEO of TaskDrive, Growing your business through effective outbound sales

    Oct 31, 2019·41m
  61. 61

    Darren Gallop - CEO & Co-founder of Securicy, former founder of Marcato (acquired)

    Oct 25, 2019·1h
  62. 62

    Xenia Muntean - CEO of Planable, Forbes 30 Under 30

    Oct 24, 2019·46m
  63. 63

    Side Hustling 80+ projects and becoming Product Hunt Maker of the Year!

    Oct 22, 2019·44m
  64. 64

    Why slow periods can be GREAT for companies

    Sep 26, 2019·4m
  65. 65

    Jake Stainer - Helping grow Typeform from $1M to $25M ARR!

    Sep 10, 2019·47m
  66. 66

    Liam Martin- Co-founder of TimeDoctor, Are Facebook ads dead for SaaS companies?

    Aug 30, 2019·1h 1m
  67. 67

    Should your financials be transparent?!

    Aug 14, 2019·7m
  68. 68

    Dan Martell - Actionable steps to take your SaaS business to the next level

    Feb 26, 2019·35m
  69. 69

    Max Kolysh - How to build & grow several multi-million dollar SaaS companies

    Feb 7, 2019·29m
  70. 70

    How to break through the next barrier in your business

    Jan 28, 2019·6m
  71. 71

    Tom Libelt - Bootstrapped serial entrepreneur, online hustler, SEO expert & online course marketer

    Jan 15, 2019·41m
  72. 72

    Sales Solves EVERY Problem

    Jan 6, 2019·4m
  73. 73

    3 Reasons Why Employee Feedback Will Change Your Business

    Dec 18, 2018·5m
  74. 74

    5 Tips for Team Building in a Remote Environment

    Nov 26, 2018·5m
  75. 75

    Thomas Smale - How to increase the valuation of your company and get acquired

    Nov 19, 2018·48m
  76. 76

    Laura Roeder - Bootstrapping a $4 million company in 4 years with no sales reps

    Nov 12, 2018·34m
  77. 77

    5 Ways to Engage Your Clients Post-Sale

    Nov 6, 2018·6m
  78. 78

    Foti Panagio, Founder of growthmentor.io | Tackling the double-sided marketplace

    Oct 29, 2018·35m
  79. 79

    Dunning Process in SaaS

    Oct 12, 2018·7m
  80. 80

    Company Benefits of Being Remote

    Oct 3, 2018·6m
  81. 81

    Just F***** Do It

    Sep 19, 2018·4m
  82. 82

    Brand is EVERYTHING

    Sep 11, 2018·5m
  83. 83

    How to Manage Negative Reviews

    Sep 4, 2018·6m
  84. 84

    What a Bootstrapped CEO Does at Work Every Day

    Aug 27, 2018·7m
  85. 85

    Don't Forget Who Financed Your Business - Your Early Clients

    Aug 21, 2018·5m
  86. 86

    Revenue per employee - a sneaky overlooked metric

    Aug 14, 2018·3m
  87. 87

    Work Ethic vs Skill

    Aug 7, 2018·4m
  88. 88

    Understanding Human Behaviour in Marketing

    Jul 30, 2018·4m
  89. 89

    Why Remote Teams Have Better Company Culture

    Jul 25, 2018·5m
  90. 90

    10 Step Guide to Managing Business Cash Flow

    Jul 17, 2018·5m
  91. 91

    How Our Support Dept. Maintains a Perfect CSAT Score

    Jul 9, 2018·6m
  92. 92

    The Famous 3:1 LTV CAC Ratio ... It's Too Low

    Jul 2, 2018·3m
  93. 93

    3 Ways Customer Support Can Make you More Money

    Jun 25, 2018·3m
  94. 94

    Don't Half-Ass Hiring and Onboarding

    Jun 18, 2018·4m
  95. 95

    How we grew our company with ZERO dollars

    Jun 11, 2018·5m
  96. 96

    We're in a Culture of Burning CASH!

    Jun 5, 2018·4m
  97. 97

    A Quick Rant on THINKING BIGGER!

    May 28, 2018·2m
  98. 98

    4 Reasons Why You Should Work Remote!

    May 22, 2018·8m
  99. 99

    How we grew our business over 50% since going remote!

    May 11, 2018·8m
  100. 100

    A Real Bootstrapping Explanation

    Apr 23, 2018·14m
  101. 101

    10 Steps to Making Your Next Hire!

    Apr 17, 2018·7m
  102. 102

    Don't Sleep on Expansion Revenue!

    Apr 10, 2018·5m
  103. 103

    6 Ways to Reduce Churn

    Apr 2, 2018·8m
  104. 104

    Classic Hustle Always Wins

    Mar 26, 2018·3m