#52: $540M Founder Shares His Repeatable Software Playbook

In this episode of Our Future Podcast, hosts Simran Sandhu and Michael Sikands interview special guest Stan Garber, the co-founder of ScoutRFP (Acquired by Workday) and Levelpath. Stan shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his past successes like selling ScoutRFP for $540M and building a stealthy but huge restaurant tech business, as well as his current AI + procurement venture, LevelPath. Stan emphasizes the importance of long-term partnerships in business, referencing his enduring collaboration with his high school friend and co-founder, Alex. Join the conversation to learn from Stan's experiences and gain valuable advice for aspiring young entrepreneurs.

01:23 Early ventures.

04:54] Scaling a Successful SaaS Company.

08:15] Painless RFPs.

10:15] Evolution of business scalability.

15:06] Building a sustainable company.

19:29] Scaling a successful business.

21:40] Maximizing existing customer value.

25:29] Fragmented supplier record data.

27:36] Delightful procurement vision.

31:12] Building expertise in different industries.

36:57] Building successful software companies.

39:47] MVPs and fully baked products.