Why Duda Ditched Half Their Audience to Scale with Itai Sadan, CEO of Duda

Dan Balcauski speaks with Itai Sadan, co-founder and CEO of Duda, a leading professional website builder for digital agencies and SaaS platforms. Itai shares his 15-year journey of scaling Duda to over a million active websites built by 20,000 agency partners globally. They discuss strategic pivots from mobile to responsive design and shifting focus from SMBs to digital agencies. Itai emphasizes the importance of focus, customer understanding, and internal alignment in overcoming competition and driving growth. The conversation also touches on leadership evolution, managing transitions, and the role of trust and alignment with a co-founder. 01:22 Introducing Itai Sadan and Duda02:13 Competing in a Crowded Market04:13 The Inflection Points in Scaling Duda05:51 The Shift from Mobile to Responsive Design08:13 Focusing on Web Professionals14:06 Navigating Internal and External Challenges30:13 Leadership Evolution and Company Growth35:49 Closing Thoughts and AdviceGuest Linksduda.coConnect with Itai on [email protected]