From Broke to Boostrapped to an $18M SaaS (with Matt Prados) | Ep 46

APR 16, 202549 MIN
The SaaS Academy Podcast

From Broke to Boostrapped to an $18M SaaS (with Matt Prados) | Ep 46

APR 16, 202549 MIN

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“I didn’t have a Stanford degree. I had a garage, a beanbag, and a dream.”🧠 Want to learn more SaaS growth strategies? Join our free SaaS Summit newsletter for exclusive insights and tactics from top founders.➤ https://www.saasacademy.com/jointhesummitJoin Matt Verlaque as he sits down with Matt Prados, founder and CEO of Review Wave (now Aloha), to unpack his bootstrapped journey, lessons from venture debt, and how AI is reshaping the future of healthcare practices.--Timestamps00:00 – Meet Matt Prados: CEO of Aloha02:37 – The Pain and Power of Being an Entrepreneur05:55 – Core Values or Bust10:04 – Selling the Vision (Without Selling It)13:42 – Who You Become > What You Build17:58 – Learning in Public22:11 – Dan Martell and the $500K Education25:39 – Building the Business Beyond Reviews29:43 – The Aloha Era Begins34:48 – When AI Proves You Wrong39:21 – Why He’s Launching a Fund43:47 – A Legacy He Can Be Proud Of--Check out Matt on:➤ Personal Website: https://www.mattverlaque.com/➤ Twitter/X: https://x.com/mattverlaque➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattverlaque/➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-verlaque/Check out Johnny on:➤ Personal Website: https://www.thejohnnypage.com/➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnypage13/➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnypage/Check out SaaS Academy on:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saasacademy/➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saasacademy/➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saasacademy➤ Twitter/X: https://x.com/saasacademy➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaaSAcademy/➤ Website: https://www.saasacademy.com/➤ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1718719323➤ Spotify: https://spotify.com/show/05gCHHhhpmDxaFacza6Qpo