SaaStock speaker
Ton Dobbe
OperatorAuthor, The Remarkable Effect
- Appearances
- 9
- Years
- 2023
- Main stage
- 3
- YouTube views
- 153
Ton Dobbe, Author at The Remarkable Effect has made 9 SaaStock appearances between 2023, speaking at SaaStock Europe 2023. Talks include "The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR", "From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition", "Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?". This page collects every recorded SaaStock keynote, fireside chat, panel, and podcast appearance by Ton Dobbe.
Featured talk
The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR
Fireside Chat · SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · 96 YouTube views
So you stepped in July 2022 yeah true negative growth always fun to start. So negative 2% and then 20% churn. So it's going quite fast every five customers you you get as a company. There's one leaving yeah and of course that you need to stop. So within 12 months you turned it around and you grew about 166% to about a million ARR yeah. We want to build the culture what is the culture of the company and there were. I think eight or nine people at the time where I joined and that was one. Another…
Fireside chats & panels
Ton Dobbe fireside chats and panels
The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside Chat · 96 YouTube views
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
So you stepped in July 2022 yeah true negative growth always fun to start. So negative 2% and then 20% churn. So it's going quite fast every five customers you you get as a company. There's one leaving yeah and of course that you need to stop. So within 12 months you turned it around and you grew about 166% to about a million ARR yeah. We want to build the culture what is the culture of the company and there were. I think eight or nine people at the time where I joined and that was one. Another…
From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside Chat · 32 YouTube views
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
You founded Billbee well you did found it you joined Billbee as a freelancer in early 2016 and then a few months later as you is in the profile you joined it as employee number one. And then you started to bootstrap Billbee to around 6 million ARR around 50 people and in last 2020 you decided to yeah to trans form the company to be 100% remote and I understand where. It's coming from. We had Co. But the other thing that you did which is an interesting thing in itself is that you reduced full-tim…
Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside Chat · 25 YouTube views
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Welcome. Tell us a little bit about how this all started. What was the hardest part of making the decision to become a bootstrapped founder? How do you check your grit? How do you know if you have what it takes? You mentioned enterprise partnerships as part of your go-to-market. How are you thinking about that?
Other appearances
Other SaaStock appearances by Ton Dobbe
Boostrap Stage Opening! Ton Dobbe Kicks Things off For Day 1.
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · MC Address
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Founder & CEO of Value Inspiration, Ton Dobbe is your Bootstrap Stage MC and gets the show underway for Day 1!
From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Each acquisition journey is unique, but a bootstraped acqusition - even better! Join us as we explore Billbee's acquisition of Replyco and share the biggest lessons learned and opportunities that were up for grabs. Don't pass up your chance to acquire special insights and tactics that will change your outlook on growth and acquisition.
The Bootstrap Stage is Back for Day 2! Ton Dobbe Gets us Underway Again.
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · MC Address
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Another day of bootstrapped focussed content delivered by speakers on the self-funded journey themselves!
The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Fasten the bootstraps as we hear the unique Dreaminfluence journey! In this fireside, we will explore the highs and lows, the challenges and triumphs, and the invaluable insights gained while paving the way to achieving $1 million ARR.
Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · Fireside
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Check your grit, your bank account, your risk tolerance, and the stability of your personal life. Bootstrapping needs to be an intentional decision, and we'll talk through things to honestly consider when making the choice. Tina, co-founder of skillsgapp - Skillionaire Games, will share the pivotal moment they stopped all discussions for raising funds and intentionally chose to bootstrap. Discover the reasons behind their choice, the strategies they employed to surpass $2 million in revenue and growing, and what lies ahead on their bootstrapping journey. Game on.
The Bootstrap Stage Closes! That's All for The Bootstrapped Content at SaaStock 2023.
SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin · MC Address
Author, The Remarkable Effect (at the time of the talk)
From the transcript
Ton Dobbe closes the show as the Bootstrap Stage comes to a close!
All appearances
Every SaaStock appearance by Ton Dobbe
| Year | Conference | Talk | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR | Fireside Chat |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition | Fireside Chat |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap? | Fireside Chat |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | Boostrap Stage Opening! Ton Dobbe Kicks Things off For Day 1. | MC Address |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition | Fireside |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | The Bootstrap Stage is Back for Day 2! Ton Dobbe Gets us Underway Again. | MC Address |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR | Fireside |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap? | Fireside |
| 2023 | SaaStock Europe 2023 · Dublin | The Bootstrap Stage Closes! That's All for The Bootstrapped Content at SaaStock 2023. | MC Address |
FAQ
Frequently asked about Ton Dobbe
Who is Ton Dobbe?
Ton Dobbe, Author at The Remarkable Effect has made 9 SaaStock appearances between 2023, speaking at SaaStock Europe 2023. Talks include "The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR", "From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition", "Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?". This page collects every recorded SaaStock keynote, fireside chat, panel, and podcast appearance by Ton Dobbe.
How many times has Ton Dobbe spoken at SaaStock?
Ton Dobbe has spoken at SaaStock 9 times between 2023 — including 0 keynotes, 3 fireside chats and panels, and 0 podcast interviews.
What did Ton Dobbe speak about at SaaStock?
"The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "Boostrap Stage Opening! Ton Dobbe Kicks Things off For Day 1." at SaaStock Europe 2023; "From Startup to Team-up: The Unconventional Journey of a Bootstrapped Acquisition" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "The Bootstrap Stage is Back for Day 2! Ton Dobbe Gets us Underway Again." at SaaStock Europe 2023; "The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "Do You Have What it Takes to Bootstrap?" at SaaStock Europe 2023; "The Bootstrap Stage Closes! That's All for The Bootstrapped Content at SaaStock 2023." at SaaStock Europe 2023
What is Ton Dobbe's most-watched SaaStock talk?
"The Dreaminfluence Story - Lessons Learned on The Journey to Hitting $1M ARR" delivered at SaaStock Europe 2023 has 96 YouTube views.