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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 7 MIN

How a Solo Founder Built a SaaS With a Tiny Team of Contractors

from The Tech Founder Podcast with Fexingo: First-Time Software Entrepreneurs and Their Journeys · host Fexingo

Episode 39 of The Tech Founder Podcast dives into the story of Sarah Chen, a solo founder who grew her SaaS product 'TaskPilot' to $15k MRR with just three part-time contractors. Lucas and Luna unpack how she sourced talent on Upwork, managed asynchronous workflows across time zones, and avoided the common pitfalls of over-hiring. They discuss the specific tools she used, the financial trade-offs of paying contractors versus employees, and how she built a culture without a physical office. If you're bootstrapping and wondering whether a tiny team can scale, this episode offers a real-world blueprint. #SoloFounder #BootstrappedSaaS #Contractors #RemoteWork #Upwork #AsynchronousWork #TaskPilot #SarahChen #SaaSGrowth #TinyTeam #HiringStrategy #Business #Technology #Entrepreneurship #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechFounder #LeanStartup Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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