Podcast
Scale or Die
Hosted by Dave Rogenmoser · EN
In the tech world, if you don’t scale, your business will die. Join our host, Dave Rogenmoser, co-founder of Proof, as he uncovers proven strategies from the growth experts behind some of the world’s fastest-growing software startups (Drift, Instapage, Zapier, & more).
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Founder Fridays: How to host epic team retreats
Jul 5, 2019Tap to summarizeNext Monday marks the beginning of Proof Camp — one of my favorite weeks of the year. We host team retreats like this twice per year, and I'm excited to share the full details of how we think about the event. I'll go over why I think retreats are important, how we make Proof Camp epic, how we balance work & play, and the methods we take to make everyone leave better friends. Hope you like this one! Liking Founder Friday? Have an idea for a topic you'd like us to cover? Tweet at Dave — or shoot him an email at Dave@UseProof.com & tell us your thoughts! We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
Transcribe →Founder Fridays: Breaking 80 — how to hit goals faster & easier
Jun 21, 2019Tap to summarizeI've been golfing for years now. And despite hours and hours of practice & time on the course, I had never shot below 80. It's been frustrating. This year, in anticipation of a trip to Scotland to golf the Old Course in Scotland with my old man, I decided to change my mentality. I decided to focus on breaking 80. I applied the same thinking that I apply at work to hit goals product blitz after blitz. By focusing on process rather than outcomes, I hit a 70. In this episode, I'll talk about how to deconstruct a goal & reach outcomes that you couldn't imagine hitting before. Liking Founder Friday? Have an idea for a topic you'd like us to cover? Tweet at Dave — or shoot him an email at Dave@UseProof.com & tell us your thoughts! We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
Transcribe →Founder Fridays: "The Board Man gets paid"
Jun 14, 2019Tap to summarizeAll week, I’ve been telling our team, “The Board Man gets paid!” I love that quote. But what does it mean? Kawhi Leonard is an NBA player that just took the Toronto Raptors to the Finals and won the world championship, knocking off Golden State. He’s a total freak, and I read an amazing article this week breaking down who he is and how he operates. It has inspired the heck out of me, and I pulled 6 hilarious stories out of it to share with you to inspire you and your team to greatness. Kawhi is a Board Man. Let’s all be Board People. Liking Founder Friday? Have an idea for a topic you'd like us to cover? Tweet at Dave — or shoot him an email at Dave@UseProof.com & tell us your thoughts! We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
Transcribe →Founder Fridays: The NEW way we build product at Proof
Apr 26, 2019Tap to summarizeBuilding great product is everything. Get it right, you'll win beyond your wildest dreams. Get it wrong, and life is painful. I've experienced both. One thing that's been a huge learning lesson as we've built Proof has been how to structure and run our product teams. We've iterated on this cycle quite frequently, and after a lot of failures, we've figured out some great systems to build product quickly and effectively. As a customer-obsessed company, we also have put systems into to place that makes us focus on our customers every day. In this episode, we'll cover everything product — from how we structure our teams to our philosophies on building great, customer-focused software. Liking Founder Friday? Have an idea for a topic you'd like us to cover? Tweet at Dave — or shoot him an email at Dave@UseProof.com & tell us your thoughts! We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
Transcribe →Founder Fridays: The 7 keys to why Proof has been successful
Mar 30, 2019Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dave reflects on the key reaons Proof has achieved $200,000+ MRR, raised capital through the top startup accelerator Y Combinator, and has built a business he loves with his best friends all in under 24 months. Key 1: have a technical co-founder Key 2: pre-sell your product Key 3: laser focus on niche influencers Key 4: get advisors to open doors Key 5: build a moat with brand and design Key 6: establish market leadership Key 7: move to a place good for business and family Also, stay tuned at the end of the show for a new weekly segment: things I like, things I hate, and the product I'm loving right now. We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
Transcribe →Founder Fridays: The 7 biggest mistakes I've made while growing Proof
Mar 22, 2019Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dave gets vulnerable. He reflects on the biggest leadership and company mistakes he's made while growing Proof — blunders in growth, communication, hiring, product, strategy and more! If you're an entrepreneur or manager, learn from our missteps and don't make the same errors as you grow your business. Also, stay tuned at the end of the show for a new weekly segment: things I like, things I hate, and the product I'm loving right now. We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
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Founder Fridays: 7 shifts I've made from marketer to CEO
Feb 15, 2019Tap to summarizeAs Proof has grown from 3 friends working out of a basement in Maryland to a company of 15 working in downtown Austin, Texas — Dave has had to change the way he thinks. It's no longer a situation where he can work in a silo, he's had to develop systems to better manage and lead a team. In this episode, he deep dives on the books, strategies, and actions he's taken to make the shift from marketer to CEO. We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
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Founder Fridays: Confessions of a recovering MRR-obsessed startup
Feb 8, 2019Tap to summarizeAs a software startup, you can be focused on a lot of things: customers, revenue, churn, or even competitors. The focus you decide on helps dictate both the culture and direction of your business. At Proof, we recently made a paradigm shift — going from an MRR-obsessed mindset to a customer-focused one. Dave chimes in on his rationale for this change, and the initiatives he’s taking to build this focus into all parts of our business. We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
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Founder Fridays: Why core values are your secret weapon
Feb 1, 2019Tap to summarizeOn Founder Fridays, Dave weighs in with what's going through his mind as he grows Proof. This week we'll cover core values in-depth. Dave talks about why core values are important (even at an early stage), how Proof settled on our 7 values, and why you shouldn't copy the values of other companies. We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!
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