Building a Successful SaaS Business Is Tough
Launch 🌱
- Capture a real, painful customer problem
- Validate the solution without overbuilding
- Establish a design partner program
- Deliver a minimal yet viable product
- Close your first paying customers
- Select co-founders and agree on equity split
- Manage core invesments with limited funds
- Raise funds to develop your business
- Hire your first core team members
- Transition from maker to leader
Grow 🌳
- Achieve product-market fit
- Develop reliable acquisition channels
- Create a repeatable sales process
- Satisfy customers and manage churn
- Iterate on positioning and pricing
- Balance new capabilities with quality
- Hire your first leaders and managers
- Create a structured yet efficient team
- Delegate effectively with control
- Set goals and measure performance
Scale 🌍
- Expand into new markets or verticals
- Build scalable sales for customer acquisition
- Boost revenue through existing customers
- Secure larger funding or ensure profitability
- Scale technology and customer support
- Grow teams while preserving culture
- Hire senior leaders and transition roles
- Introduce middle management, no bureaucracy
- Learn to lead a larger organization
- Set long-term strategic goals and vision
Let's Team Up to Tackle Your Priorities
Entrepreneur 🐝
- Former co-founder and CPTO @ Akeneo
- From a side project to a global company with 450+ teammates in 10+ countries
- Served 1,000+ enterprise customers
Product & Tech Leader 🛠️
- Building software for 20+ years
- Bootstraped, and scaled product, engineering, data, design, and support (160+ reports)
- Served 25k+ users and million api calls per day
Advisor & Mentor 🤝
- Partnering with 20+ entrepreneurs to scale businesses from €0 to €100M+ ARR
- Serving as an advisor, investor, board member
- Mentoring founders to solve pressing issues
Assembling the Partnership That Fits Your Needs
Free Discovery Call 💬
- Understand your business and context
- Detail your top priorities and challenges
- Discuss expectations and next steps
- Confirm mutual willingness to collaborate
Work Together (Examples) 👥
- Conduct interviews and audits with recos
- Contribute to deep dive sessions on top prios
- Offer one-on-one mentoring and support
- Join board meetings as non-executive director
On-Demand Support 📲
- Available for assistance via WhatsApp
- Schedule timely discussions for issues
- Maintain strict confidentiality
- Support in English and French
Kind Words from My Dear Partners
Nicolas has been an invaluable mentor and strategic advisor for Volta. His experience as a founder and CPTO brings a rare mix of deep vision and hands-on execution. He not only helps me navigate key strategic decisions but also empowers my team with the right frameworks and insights to scale efficiently. Having Nicolas by our side is a game-changer, we're lucky to have him!
Nicolas' coaching was a game-changer. His pragmatic approach to GTM and positioning, backed by his experience as Akeneo's co-founder, helped me cut through the noise, clarify my strategy, and take concrete actions to accelerate growth. Highly actionable and result-driven!
A wonderful collaboration with Nicolas, enabling us to formalize and initiate key transformation projects across the company with energy, pragmatism, attentiveness, and honesty. And always with a smile! Our collaboration continues today, and we highly recommend him!
Nicolas has been an invaluable advisor to our startup, bringing unmatched clarity and structure to our journey. His ability to bridge business strategy and product thinking is truly impressive, whether it's refining our ICP, repositioning our product, or making strategic pivots, he always provides sharp, real-world insights. Having successfully built a company himself, he doesn't just give advice, he shares practical, battle-tested solutions. His pragmatic approach and deep understanding of both business and tech make him an exceptional asset at this critical early stage of our project.
I wholeheartedly recommend Nicolas, who is currently supporting me in the development of my business. His invaluable support helps me overcome my fears and approach challenges with a clear and effective strategy. Nicolas stands out for his professional expertise and his ability to quickly understand your business, while perfectly adapting to your specific needs. Always available and responsive, he is a valuable resource for any question or situation. Working with him is truly a pleasure, both personally and professionally. Go for it without hesitation!
Nicolas has been with me at Terra Innova since the very beginning. His presence has been invaluable at various stages of the company's development, both during periods of growth and challenging times. His great listening skills and sharp analytical mind allow him to quickly identify operational anomalies or, on the contrary, opportunities to seize. Nicolas is an intellectual mirror whom I appreciate greatly, with extensive expertise in financial engineering, innovation, and proven HR and organizational structuring skills.
Nicolas supported us during the development phase of our product. With his expertise in both product and technical matters, he challenged us on our vision. His support was invaluable; he not only helped us refine our strategy but also boosted our confidence during pitches to seed investors. The impact of his advice was significant and helped solidify our approach. A big thank you to Nicolas for his expertise and strategic input. His ability to understand the product and its market makes him a major asset for us.