A 2,500% Increase in Inbound and an 8-Figure ARR: The Global Journey of Putting Individuals in The Best Position to Succeed

In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is
joined by Chris Herd, Founder & CEO at Firstbase, who shares
how Firstbase grew to an eight-figure ARR with a 2,500+% increase
in inbounds. "If you want to replicate office working remotely, you
probably shouldn't work remotely, because you're not leveraging the
benefits. The benefits are you can hire people anywhere, you can
hire the most talented people in the world not the most talented
person you can afford in a certain mile radius of your office. You
can put people in a position to do the best work that they've ever
done in their lives because they can do their best work, organise
their life around that, and work when they're most productive."
Chris shares: ‍ His journey from semi-pro soccer to architecture to
founding a company ‍ The US being more conducive to risky ventures
vs the UK ‍ Firstbase's VC journey ‍ The mindset shift in what
being productive looks like ‍ Why hiring the most talented people
means meeting them where they are ‍ Navigating company culture and
burnout in remote work and more!      Check out the
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