For many ambitious founders, bootstrapping is a slow death. After building a profitable, high seven-figure SaaS company for 10 years, Sameer Narkar realized his self-funded model was no longer enough to win. In this interview, Sameer explains why the AI revolution is forcing successful bootstrapped companies into raising funds to move faster. He breaks down his decision to seek investment after a decade of profitability, why he believes thinking about an exit is a distraction from building a great product, and how he plans to use the new capital to "buy growth" by investing in experienced sales teams and partnerships rather than burning cash on ads. Check out the company: https://konnectinsights.com
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🕒 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Why I'm Abandoning My 8-Figure Bootstrap Business
00:35 - The AI Arms Race Demands Speed
02:42 - Fundraising With No Plan to Exit?
04:28 - Is a "Lifestyle Business" a Bad Thing?
08:20 - How $15M Changes a Profitable Company
09:50 - The "Spend $110 for every $100 Earned" Growth Model
12:01 - Why We Invest in Partnerships, Not Google Ads
15:20 - Why We're Hiring Expensive, Experienced Sales Vets
18:10 - Our Content Strategy: Case Studies & Industry Reports
23:05 - The Hardest Part of The Bootstrapping Journey
27:57 - The Most Important Lesson After 10 Years as a Founder
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