How a SaaS Product Helped Its Customers Earn Over $261 Million
Ruben is the founder of BidSketch, a web app which helps freelancers, consultants, and agencies to create professional-looking proposals in minutes. Ruben launched Bidsketch as a one-person company in 2009. Since then, it’s grown to help over 1000 paying customers earn over $261M in revenue.
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Success Quote
- “For me, it's about the process. I'll stop, think and ask myself a question: is what I'm working on right now going to move me forward?” – Ruben Gamez
Book Recommendation
- “Start Small, Stay Small” by Rob Walling
Links & Resources Mentioned
- Bidsketch
- Failing to Get Traction and (Almost) Giving up on the Road to My First $1,000 in Revenue
- Noah Kagan
- Freshbooks
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