MicroConf

Whether you're a long-time supporter or a new member of our crew of misfits, you know we're all about empowering bootstrapped SaaS entrepreneurs. For nearly a decade, we've been fueling the permissionless entrepreneurship movement that's gripped founders worldwide - and we're nowhere close to finished. Our next big leap is coming, and you won't want to miss it. We're hosting an announcement party of sorts, Thursday, September 14 @ 2:00 PM ET. ➡️ If you want to get the inside scoop, make sure to join us by clicking that Notify Me button and fill out the form at https://lnkd.in/gvzFRZzF 🎉 By registering and attending, you will be entered into a drawing for one of our great prizes, including: - (10) tickets to MicroConf Locals in Portland, Miami, San Francisco, and Austin. - (10) tickets to MicroConf Remote - (5) Copies of The SaaS Playbook, by Rob Walling Plus a few more that will become abundantly clear during our live event. And if you are so inclined, you can double your chances by sharing the news on Twitter (I will refuse to call it X until I am required to).

Founder Sales 101... Craig Hewitt, the founder of Castos, shared his top insights for maximizing sales effectiveness at MicroConf Remote last week. Here are my key takeaways: ☎️ Record every sales call + Listen back to your own calls (even if it makes you cringe) + Use recordings to onboard and train new sales reps + Share with customer support to better understand prospect needs 🔍 Research prospects pre-call + Review their LinkedIn and engage with recent posts + Personalize your outreach and build rapport + Avoid generic small talk about weather or location 💼Take control of the conversation + Set the tone and direct the flow from the start + Ask about their current situation and buying stage + Close with a clear "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" 🏅Position your solution as elite + Communicate that you're selective about who you work with + Say "we might be not be a good fit" to increase desire 🖼️ Paint a vivid "before and after" picture of their transformation + Get the prospect nodding along by securing small agreements and "yeses" throughout + Create a collaborative, receptive mindset 💵 Quantify your value with hard ROI numbers Founders and Sales Experts… what would you add/modify? #SalesConference #SalesTips #SalesStrategy #B2BSales #LinkedInTips #thegreenroom #founder #entrepreneurship

We're hiring a Director of Marketing and Operations to help lead MicroConf into its next phase of growth. Help us share the word: https://lnkd.in/gp8S3KNE

We're hiring! We're a small, tight-knit team building the best early-stage startup community out there. Check out our two new open positions:   → Community Manager:  https://lnkd.in/gPPmF7VF → Director of Marketing and Operations: https://lnkd.in/gp8S3KNE Shares appreciated. 🙏

US Software founders - If you think software development and R&D expenses should be fully-deductible business expenses again, please sign the formal letter to Congress below. In just two days we've gotten 650+ company signatures, but we're still missing a few states (Alaska, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Wyoming). Know any founders in those states? Please send this to them. Deadline to sign is TONIGHT at midnight

We're hiring! If you love community, love tech, and thrive on a small team, MicroConf is place for you! ⭐️ Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gPPmF7VF

TinySeed is MicroConf’s investment + accelerator arm, and applications are open now for our Spring 2024 accelerator programs. https://lnkd.in/gfY8-hxy We have a mentorship + education program aimed at B2B SaaS, and invest between $120k-220k per company for equity. If your SaaS is over $500 USD in monthly recurring revenue, we’d love to see your application. We’re working with over 150 companies (and 250+ founders) now around the world. 🚀🚀🚀

If you are an expert and you care about your work, you have to be very careful how you pick companies to work with. Some companies see a problem and desperately want help to fix it. These kinds of companies get great work out of experts. Some companies see a problem and want an expert to come in and tell them there is no problem. An expert can make money here but no good work comes out of these engagements.

As SaaS founders, your perspectives are invaluable. The State of Independent SaaS Survey aims to capture these insights and provide actionable data for the community. Participate now and be a part of this critical initiative. stateofindiesaas.com #SaaS

In partnership with DemandMaven, Inc, we're excited to announce the 2024 State of Independent SaaS Survey. Your input will shape vital insights and trends in the SaaS industry. Be a part of this influential survey and help drive the future of SaaS. https://lnkd.in/g3_jCWAi #saas