364: Almanac: Overcoming Horizontal Product Challenges - with Adam Nathan | The SaaS Podcast - Building SaaS in the AI Era

This podcast episode features the journey of Adam Nathan, the founder of Almanac, a modern document collaboration platform. Adam shares his experiences of finding a viable business idea, validating it, overcoming challenges, and acquiring customers. He emphasizes the importance of customer feedback, thorough testing, and a strong "why" for starting a business.

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364: Almanac: Overcoming Horizontal Product Challenges - with Adam Nathan

The SaaS Podcast - Building SaaS in the AI Era

Building a Successful Horizontal Product: Lessons from Almanac's Journey

From Product Manager to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Building a Remote-First Company

From Idea to Traction: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

Validating a Business Idea: From Concept to Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Building a Modern Document Collaboration Platform: The Journey of Almanac

The Power of Open and Free Content in Driving Product Adoption

Leveraging Networks and Organic Marketing to Acquire Initial Customers

Adapting to Unmet Demand: Almanac's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

From Templates Gallery to Collaboration Platform: The Strategic Pivot of Almanac

Navigating the Challenges of Defining Target Customers and Value Proposition in a Startup

Navigating the Product-Market Fit Maze: A Founder's Journey

The Journey of a Solo Founder: From Co-founders to Independence

Thriving in Uncertainty: The Importance of Startup Generalists

Lightning Round Q&A with Adam Nathan, Founder of Almanac

364: Almanac: Overcoming Horizontal Product Challenges - with Adam Nathan

The SaaS Podcast - Building SaaS in the AI Era

00:09Building a Successful Horizontal Product: Lessons from Almanac's Journey

Building a Successful Horizontal Product: Lessons from Almanac's Journey

02:43From Product Manager to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Building a Remote-First Company

From Product Manager to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Building a Remote-First Company

05:11From Idea to Traction: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

From Idea to Traction: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

09:25Validating a Business Idea: From Concept to Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Validating a Business Idea: From Concept to Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

13:56Building a Modern Document Collaboration Platform: The Journey of Almanac

Building a Modern Document Collaboration Platform: The Journey of Almanac

17:49The Power of Open and Free Content in Driving Product Adoption

The Power of Open and Free Content in Driving Product Adoption

20:32Leveraging Networks and Organic Marketing to Acquire Initial Customers

Leveraging Networks and Organic Marketing to Acquire Initial Customers

23:37Adapting to Unmet Demand: Almanac's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Adapting to Unmet Demand: Almanac's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

27:24From Templates Gallery to Collaboration Platform: The Strategic Pivot of Almanac

From Templates Gallery to Collaboration Platform: The Strategic Pivot of Almanac

30:53Navigating the Challenges of Defining Target Customers and Value Proposition in a Startup

Navigating the Challenges of Defining Target Customers and Value Proposition in a Startup

34:08Navigating the Product-Market Fit Maze: A Founder's Journey

Navigating the Product-Market Fit Maze: A Founder's Journey

38:50The Journey of a Solo Founder: From Co-founders to Independence

The Journey of a Solo Founder: From Co-founders to Independence

42:29Thriving in Uncertainty: The Importance of Startup Generalists

Thriving in Uncertainty: The Importance of Startup Generalists

46:17Lightning Round Q&A with Adam Nathan, Founder of Almanac

Lightning Round Q&A with Adam Nathan, Founder of Almanac