On this episode of The SaaS Operator Podcast, we follow the journey of tech veteran Dan Turchin. He founded PeopleReign, a platform that automates IT and HR services. 

This episode covers how PeopleReign started, its value proposition, the challenges, major milestones, and its mission to impact a billion people at work.

Dan talks about how focusing on customer value has been a key principle that has helped him stay relevant in tech since the 90s.

As a founder and investor, he also gives practical tips on finding founder-investor fit and managing relationships.

Tune in to learn more about:

~ Dan Turchin’s 25-year tech journey

~ PeopleReign’s founding story, challenges, and successes

~ The enduring importance of focusing on customer value

~ Finding founder-investor fit and managing founder-investor relationships

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:09) - Dan Turchin's background in tech
• (02:25) - How focusing on customer value helped Dan adapt since the '90s
• (04:45) - Relationship between employee satisfaction and customer value
• (06:12) - What PeopleReign does
• (06:53) - How PeopleReign works
• (09:22) - Defining PeopleReign's ideal customer profile.
• (10:26) - More about Dan's tech journey and how it led to founding PeopleReign
• (12:33) - PeopleReign's mission statement
• (13:15) - PeopleReign's current success, recent fundraise and notable clients
• (15:35) - Advice for new founders on leading teams
• (18:11) - Advice for new founders on decision-making
• (20:57) - Finding the right founder-investor fit
• (23:18) - How investors should think about startups they invest in
• (24:00) - Tips for managing founder-investor relationships
• (24:39) - War stories from the early days of PeopleReign
• (28:20) - Where to find Dan Turchin and PeopleReign online

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On Twitter:https://twitter.com/dturchin 

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dturchin/ 

Mentioned In The Episode

PeopleReign - virtual agent for IT and HR employee service

AI and the Future of Work - Dan’s podcast on how AI changes the workplace

ReactSquad.io - React.js Agency for Startups

Nikolas Chapoupis

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikolas_chap

On LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/nikolas-chapoupis

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