How to Build a SaaS Product in a Weekend and Raise $8 Million – with Sahil Lavingia [009]
How to Build a SaaS Product in a Weekend and Raise $8 Million
Sahil is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, a startup which enables creatives (such as writers, designers and musicians) to sell their products directly to their audience. Sahil founded Gumroad in 2011 and to date has raised more $8 million in funding.
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