Join Our Team: Seeking a Full-Time Growth Operator for a Bootstrapped SaaS
We are excited to announce an opportunity to become a full-time Growth Operator for a thriving bootstrapped SaaS company that has successfully achieved over $15K in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and has attracted more than 10,000 users globally. This achievement has been primarily driven by product excellence and organic word-of-mouth referrals. As the founder and builder of this innovative platform, I recognize that I have reached the limits of my capabilities regarding growth strategy. Therefore, I am seeking an exceptional individual to take on the crucial role of leading our go-to-market (GTM) strategies for sustained long-term growth.
The Opportunity
This position offers a monthly salary/retainer from the outset, ensuring that you receive real compensation rather than mere promises of future equity. Importantly, after establishing a strong rapport and demonstrating your effectiveness, there is a genuine opportunity for equity or a co-founder status. My intention is to cultivate a lasting professional relationship rather than engage in a short-term contract.
Ideal Candidate Profile
To ensure we find the right fit, please consider the following criteria:
Please refrain from applying if you:
– Have no prior experience in scaling a SaaS product.
– Rely solely on “paid ads” as your primary growth strategy.
– Operate as an agency, freelancer, or fractional expert juggling multiple clients.
What We Are Looking For:
– Proven experience in scaling a SaaS business from under $50K MRR to multiple six figures, with tangible results. I want to see the metrics and achievements you’ve accomplished.
– Familiarity with self-serve and product-led growth (PLG) models, with a strong preference for those with experience in AI-related sectors.
– A versatile approach to growth, employing various strategies such as SEO/content marketing, customer lifecycle management, partnerships, community engagement, and paid acquisition. You should be adept in using multiple growth levers.
– Proficiency in interpreting key performance indicators such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), payback period, activation rates, and retention metrics—focusing on data rather than surface-level impressions.
Application Process
If you meet the above criteria, I invite you to send a direct message including the following:
- Detailed information about a product you have scaled, including the specific metrics that improved. Please provide verifiable evidence such as screenshots, links, or case studies.
- A brief paragraph outlining what strategies you would test in the first 30 days with us.
- Your proposed monthly compensation to start. Please note that only candidates who provide proof of their previous accomplishments will receive a response.
Thank you for considering this opportunity. Together, we can drive this product to new heights, and I look forward to potentially collaborating with you on our journey toward sustained growth.
One Comment
This is an exciting opportunity for a growth professional with a strong product-led growth (PLG) background, especially in the SaaS space. It’s encouraging to see a bootstrapped company emphasizing not just revenue milestones but also organic scaling—highlighting the importance of product excellence and community-driven growth in today’s competitive landscape.
Focusing on proven metrics such as CAC, retention, and activation rates reflects a sophisticated understanding of sustainable SaaS growth. For companies in the AI sector, leveraging product-led strategies like in-app onboarding, virality loops, and self-serve pipelines can be especially effective, reducing dependence on paid channels early on and fostering authentic word-of-mouth.
Moreover, this approach aligns with the broader trend of SaaS companies emphasizing unit economics and data-driven decision-making, which are crucial for bootstrapped ventures aiming for sustainable expansion without heavy reliance on external funding. Finding a growth operator with a versatile toolkit who can balance SEO, content marketing, partnerships, and community engagement can create a resilient growth engine.
Best of luck to both the founder and the applicants! This seems like an excellent platform for a strategic thinker to make impactful contributions and potentially grow into a co-founder role.