First-time SaaS Founder Launches Vertical Software in Pest Space

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben welcomes Adam Weber, CEO and founder at Pestiq. Adam discusses his diverse entrepreneurial background and how he transitioned from owning a pest control business to founding a SaaS company.   He shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of building a performance analytics dashboard for the pest control industry, the decision to raise funding, and the crucial focus on customer feedback and onboarding.   Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on early-stage startup growth, raising capital, and the strategic importance of aligning with the right investors. Tune in to learn about Adam's journey and the exciting prospects for Pestiq in the SaaS industry.  Show Notes:  00:00 Dropped out, started business, non-traditional learning, personal growth and fulfillment.  04:43 Realized value in automating data collection led to business growth and transition to dedicated venture.  08:16 They developed a working product, sought feedback from industry contacts.  13:23 Founder believes in steady growth, eliminating companies.  14:08 The company aims for 10-15M ARR in pest control and sees potential in expanding to other service industries.  17:49 Entrepreneurs seek supportive venture capital for profitability in SaaS.  23:01 Requesting feedback on using Pestiq, emphasizing customer satisfaction.  24:05 Emphasis on thorough onboarding for accurate data and customer satisfaction.  Links:  SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/pest-iq-secures-600-000-in-pre-seed-round  Adam Weber’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-weber-go/  Driven’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getpestiq/  To know more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben’s daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben’s SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben’s SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray