Melanie Tye

In this episode, we dive head-first into the rebuild of the SixSides mobile app – and the reason why we’re shifting from one-off event apps to a centralised, community-focused experience. Mitch finally caves and uses AI to help with coding (thanks to a little nudge from Heroly), and Gavin shares a big sales milestone: our first paid client.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!In this episode, we cover:Why we're moving from one-off event apps to a centralised SixSides platformMitch’s first real use of AI to write code (and how Cursor helped)How we’re thinking about user onboarding and long-term engagementGavin’s custom GPT to generate marketing copy for clientsThe strategic reason we're deliberately holding back salesHow we’re shaping our target market and refining our missionWhy trust, consistency, and timing matter more than everThe excitement (and nerves) of our $5,000 .com domain purchaseEarly wins, upcoming goals, and our plan to scale to 10+ eventsPlanning our first live podcast episode and a future in-person meetupChapters:Atlas Software is a premier software development agency based in Sydney, Australia, and founded by Mitchell Davis. We specialise in building innovative, robust, and scalable applications that drive business growth. With expertise in Laravel, Vue, React, and React Native, we help businesses craft tailored software solutions that streamline operations and enhance user experiences. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or an enterprise scaling digital transformation, Atlas ensures your tech vision becomes reality. Learn more at atlas.dev.Gavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) - a game-changing framework that helps B2B startups unlock predictable, scalable growth. With over 20 years of experience in high-value SaaS sales, Gavin has cracked the code on why businesses struggle to close deals and how they can transform their approach. Sales Market Fit aligns positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales execution into a repeatable process that wins more clients with less friction. Learn how to stop relying on hope and start winning with a deliberate, proven sales strategy at salesmarketfit.co.Links:SixSides: sixsides.coBook a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.coConnect with us:Mitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.isMitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdavGavin on LinkedIn: gavintye

In this episode, Gavin gets emotional over SixSides’ first two verbal client yeses (yep, there were actual tears), while Mitch celebrates a major milestone - securing the sixsides.com domain. We dive into the momentum that's building, the technical and emotional rollercoaster of early traction, and the fast-tracked setup of all the boring-but-important SaaS admin stuff like Stripe, Xero, and legal terms.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!In this episode, we cover:Our first two verbal client wins (and the unexpected emotions)Why we bought sixsides.com (and how much we paid)The case for consolidating into one mobile appStripe onboarding inspirationTrading time to fast-track accounting setupWhy timing is everything with conference salesSetting up HubSpot, Xero, and Stripe to scaleMitch's struggles with balancing priorities (and how he's working through it)Gavin's five-eight method and upcoming positioning workConference heartbreak and how to handle itChapters:Atlas Software is a premier software development agency based in Sydney, Australia, and founded by Mitchell Davis. We specialise in building innovative, robust, and scalable applications that drive business growth. With expertise in Laravel, Vue, React, and React Native, we help businesses craft tailored software solutions that streamline operations and enhance user experiences. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or an enterprise scaling digital transformation, Atlas ensures your tech vision becomes reality. Learn more at atlas.dev.Gavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) - a game-changing framework that helps B2B startups unlock predictable, scalable growth. With over 20 years of experience in high-value SaaS sales, Gavin has cracked the code on why businesses struggle to close deals and how they can transform their approach. Sales Market Fit aligns positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales execution into a repeatable process that wins more clients with less friction. Learn how to stop relying on hope and start winning with a deliberate, proven sales strategy at salesmarketfit.co.Links:SixSides: sixsides.coBook a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.coConnect with us:Mitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.isMitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdavGavin on LinkedIn: gavintye