cover of episode #214 – Getting A Big Exit By Being A Small Player In A Small Pond with Chris Bakke of Interviewed

#214 – Getting A Big Exit By Being A Small Player In A Small Pond with Chris Bakke of Interviewed

2021/6/23
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Chris Bakke：公司被高价收购的原因有很多，包括战略收购和快速增长的营收，但并非公司本身的情况。公司增长稳定，而非爆发式增长，这使得最终的收购结果令人意外。公司被收购是长期合作的结果，而非偶然事件。公司看到了非技术性招聘评估领域的机遇，并以此为基础创建了产品。再次创业的动力是享受挑战、与团队合作、为投资者和员工创造价值。 Courtland：选择合适的团队成员至关重要，因为创业需要投入大量时间。拥有互补技能的联合创始人可以简化工作流程，避免冲突。 Courtland：资本主义有其积极和消极方面，但其积极方面往往被忽视。他们都有相似的家庭背景，这影响了他们对创业的看法。千禧一代对职业生涯有更高的期望，希望工作能够带来满足感和幸福感。年轻一代对职业选择的转变反映了时代的变化，并非一定是负面的。一些公司通过自筹资金实现了巨大的成功，但对于其他公司来说，接受投资也可能是有利的。招聘领域是一个高利润的市场，因为公司在员工身上投入大量资金。Interviewed 的成功部分归因于其在招聘评估领域的技术创新和市场需求。获取客户的关键在于灵活性和策略，例如利用早期客户的资源。

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Chris Bakke sold his SaaS company, Interviewed, for $50 million despite only having $2.5 million in ARR. He intentionally chose a small market to avoid intense competition. The acquisition was facilitated by a pre-existing relationship with Indeed, an early investor who later became a customer and ultimately acquired the company.
  • Sold SaaS company for $50M with $2.5M ARR
  • Intentionally chose a small market
  • Indeed was an early investor, customer, and acquirer

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Chris Bakke (@ChrisJBakke) came on my radar when he posted an AMA on Indie Hackers after selling his $2M ARR SaaS for $50,000,000. Like a lot of people in the Indie Hackers community, I have a lot of questions. In this episode, I'll find out how Chris came up with the idea and why he intentionally chose a tiny market.