Episode 766 | Close.com's Amazing Run to $40M ARR (with Steli Efti)
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37 min
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Key Takeaways
- ✓How do three cofounders maintain relationships over fourteen years?
- ✓What pricing strategies work for bootstrapped SaaS companies?
- ✓How does longevity impact entrepreneurial success versus quick exits?
What It Covers
Steli Efti discusses building Close.com to $40M ARR over twelve years with three cofounders, covering pricing strategy, cofounder relationships, and bootstrapped growth tactics.
Key Questions Answered
- •How do three cofounders maintain relationships over fourteen years?
- •What pricing strategies work for bootstrapped SaaS companies?
- •How does longevity impact entrepreneurial success versus quick exits?
Notable Moment
Efti reveals Close nearly went bankrupt within a week when fraudulent users generated $30,000 in telephony costs during free trials before detection systems existed.
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