Joshua Lucas

Today is the one year anniversary of announcing DevClarity! When they say startup life is "peak life", they aren't kidding. From launching our first MVP, landing our initial paying customers, and winning Alabama Launchpad to tackling a massive problem space with no funding (or salary) and getting rejected dozens of times, the past 12 months have been the biggest roller coaster I've ever been on. And yet I have zero regrets about my decision because starting a company has been BY FAR the greatest learning experience I've ever had. So much so that I've lately started telling people that I believe EVERYONE should start a company at some point. In the coming days, I will share some reflections from the past year. But there are two main takeaways that stand out to me: 1. Perseverance is the most important trait for an entrepreneur. More than intelligence, specific knowledge, boldness, or anything else. The entire game is to stay in the game. Everything can change with one conversation, one customer, one investor. But you have to stay in the game long enough for that to happen. Great things take time. Perseverance gives you the mental fortitude to allow yourself that time. 2. People are the most important aspect of a business. When we announced the launch of DevClarity, I said that in the course of a career, or a lifetime, when you meet special people, you bet on them. I continue to feel validated that Will Blackburn is one of those people and am glad that we continue to bet on each other and ourselves. It's hard to know what the next 12 months will hold, but I am open to the journey and excited for what's to come! - Peter

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“The proof is in the pudding," as we say it in nuSoft. Procuremint Health needed an MVP UI/UX design & development of a SaaS platform and we delivered. See what Seth Feldman, PH CEO has to say about his experience: https://lnkd.in/e9JdBYUP #happycustomers #nusoft #mvp #dashboarddevelopment #ux #webapp #saas #healthcare #productdevelopment #ui #marketplace #aws #serverless #react

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Do you have SaaS clients looking to start their venture capital journey? Our blog simplifies complex VC concepts and prepares you for conversations with them. Understand what to expect throughout the funding process and increase your knowledge to help them thrive. https://lnkd.in/ePUYVyYJ #VentureCapital #SaaSBiz #SaaSSuccess

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📣 Attention SaaS Founders: Whether you're scaling or planning an exit, being intentional with your tech choices can pay dividends. Explore our insights on how your tech can either help or hinder your SaaS exit strategy with this article, featuring key things we've learned acquiring 40+ SaaS businesses (and evaluating many, many more!) https://hubs.ly/Q02xzL_10

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Want to start an open-source software company? Norwest General Partner Dave Zilberman believes these five questions could make or break your new venture: ◼ What problem are you targeting? ◼ What is your value proposition? ◼ Who is your target customer? ◼ Does your product fit into a category that people already understand? ◼ How will you monetize your product, and who’s going to pay for it? 💸 He shares his tips for open-source company founders: https://lnkd.in/gFB8QTWn

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The SaaS funding landscape has dramatically shifted since the 2021 boom. Dive into key insights Sam Blond and Jason M. Lemkin SaaStr session talking about these changes and more. ➡️ 2021 Boom: Unprecedented growth and easy funding led to market saturation and inflated valuations. ➡️ Junk Unicorns: Many 2021 unicorns are now struggling with sustainability and market fit. ➡️ New Expectations: Investors are now focused on profitability and sustainable growth. ➡️ Strategic Adjustments: Emphasize core metrics, operational efficiency, and a clear path to profitability. For more insights, check out the full session on SaaStr’s YouTube channel. Link in comments! #SaaS #Startup #BusinessGrowth #SaaStr

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Motive went from less than $1M to $60M in ARR within 6 months. Arc multiplied their bank opening volume by 15X overnight. Some companies plan for or anticipate rapid expansion. There’s another side to hypergrowth though: forced scaling. How do you prepare for the unknown? Better yet, how do you capitalize on an opportunity when your product and customer needs align? 🗞 We asked two SaaS leaders who have been through it: John Gleeson & Basile Senesi. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZx63UrQ

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What's up on Hypepotamus today: * 👷‍♂️ Construction billing startup Flashtract gets acquired * ✍ Nashville-based Opre lands seed round to grow its AI-driven performance review platform * 🏥 Wellstar Health System launches new partnership with CLEAR to save you time in the hospital waiting room Check the comments for the latest news curated in our morning newsletter!

We love seeing people in person! Next up our CTO Aaron Junod and Product VP Curtis Whiting will be taking the stage at #fintechdevcon that's taking place August 7-9 in Austin, TX. They will be discussing everything we've learned over the years about best practices for tech companies working with banks. Stop by and say hi if you are there! #fintech #banktech #startup #ATX

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In just 1 year of using Artera Wheeler Health saw a 20% reduction ⬇️ in call volume, leading to 2.4K hours of staff time saved and an estimated $60K in cost savings. ✨ Bonus: Abandonment rates also saw a significant decrease, improving by 58% YOY Read how they did it with Artera » https://bit.ly/45VmSr9 #healthtech #medtech #healthcare #digitalhealth #healthit

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The Transition Podcast: High Risks, High Rewards, Billion Dollar Dreams
 What does it take to build a billion-dollar company? Most assume it requires raising VC, building a SAAS product, and scaling to millions of users. The last thing you’d expect is maxing out credit cards to start a manufacturing company and produce supplements for PX or GNC stores. That’s exactly what #MarineCorps #veteran Marc Krauthhamer of AMP Nutraceuticals Inc. is doing.
 On the show, Marc shares how he racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card debt to bootstrap his multi-million dollar manufacturing company with the goal of being billion dollar company one day. Learn more by listening now: https://lnkd.in/gW9hZ2ds

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Scoop Analytics, Inc. Raises $3.5M Seed Funding Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/g-jUS-r2 “Scoop allows our operations teams and execs to immediately work with any data in our business using only the spreadsheet skills they already have and without requiring any work by a data team to set up any infrastructure first. It does the whole job.” — Scott Whitaker, Head of Finance at Codesmith “With the support and added expertise of these partners, Scoop is strongly positioned to eliminate the wasted time and money companies spend preparing data for business analytics and take our work to empower operations teams in finance, marketing, and revenue to the next level.” — Brad Peters, Founder and CEO at Scoop “Scoop’s mission to deliver data analytics in a form factor that doesn’t require a data team is making the dream of self-service business intelligence a reality.” — Yousuf Khan, Partner at Ridge Ventures #funding #analytics #SoTNews

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At Novel, we understand the unique challenges B2B SaaS founders face. That’s why we’ve created the Capital Intelligence™ platform, your essential hub for fundraising, financing, and strategy across your capital stack. Our Offerings: Non-Dilutive Capital: Directly access up to $5M in as little as 10 days. Equity funding isn't always the right fit, so our financing is purpose-built for the way SaaS scales. Real-Time Data Integration: We leverage real-time data from your accounting systems and bank accounts, along with AI, to provide you with precise funding solutions. VentureMatch™: Your data will match you with the perfect Seed or Series A VC firm. Analytics & Fundraising Strategies: Effortlessly track key metrics, chart valuation growth, and know the right time to fundraise with tools that function like a virtual CFO. Our Impact: $120M Ready to Fund B2B SaaS Companies 150+ Companies Funded Contact Us: Visit website: https://novelcapital.com/

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👥 Scaling Success Story! 👥 R2R Strategic Recruiting helped double a manufacturing company's team in a year! 📈 From tech to leaders, R2R Strategic Recruiting provided tailored solutions, cutting hiring time by 30 days and saving over half a million in agency fees! 💰💥 #TeamGrowth #EfficiencyBoost #R2RSuccess

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In this episode, we’re excited to sit down with Jon Perl & Scott Wilson @ QA Wolf! We cover a wide range of topics, including: – The origin story of QA Wolf – Best practices for cold outreach – How to incorporate services into your business strategy – Accountability techniques to employ If you’re in the early days of your organization and are looking for ways to meet your ideal customer & accelerate PMF, you won’t want to miss our full conversation with Jon and Scott here: https://hubs.la/Q02tY2G-0 #EngineeringFounders #ELC #QAWolf

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