47: We're thinking about funding
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47: We're thinking about funding

In this episode, Mitch and Gavin ease back into the year with a big life update (Mitch’s tea ceremony), some very real fitness chat, and then get into the spicy question they keep circling - should SixSides consider funding to accelerate growth?

Chapters
  • (00:00) - Intro and personal stuff
  • (17:30) - Back to business - AIM prep
  • (18:29) - Booth logistics - table hire costs and keeping it simple
  • (19:04) - Ordering dice, cancelling the order, and refunds
  • (19:49) - Shout out to Nick Taylor
  • (20:56) - Booking flights and timing around AIME
  • (21:24) - Main topic - we’re thinking about funding
  • (25:30) - What funding changes for Gavin (focus, lead gen, capacity)
  • (29:08) - The trade-offs - bosses, reporting, networks, advice
  • (31:10) - Lead capture tools and sponsor lead gen pricing
  • (34:14) - Reducing reliance on attending events in person
  • (37:31) - Getting the most out of a work trip (Project Hammer travel stacking)
  • (39:35) - Referral to an international events company
  • (40:16) - Wrap up and where to find us

In this episode, we cover:
  • Mitch’s edit note - the first 17 minutes are very not-business
  • Getting back into fitness - 75 Hard, 75 Medium, and 75 Easy
  • Parkrun follow-up, chafing survival strategies, and being sick
  • Mitch’s tea ceremony recap - games, challenges, and family speeches
  • AIME prep - booth setup decisions, signage, hiring tables, and keeping it simple
  • Ordering custom dice and cancelling a dropship order
  • Shout out to Nick Taylor and the promised dice
  • Booking flights and planning travel around events
  • The big topic - funding vs bootstrapping and what “full-time” would change
  • Lead capture tools, sponsor lead gen, and how to create more inbound opportunities
  • Reducing reliance on attending events in person and planning for clashes and overseas events
  • Referrals and partnerships that could pull SixSides into new regions
Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.

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