I get your SaaS from 0 to $3K MMR in 6 months or do sales for you.
1-1 Transformation Program designed to scale your startup
I've been working with Denis and he's awesome.
Marcus Gullberg, Founder & CEO Feedbucket.app
You aren't sure
anyone needs your product
anyone needs your product
You shared your product,
but nobody signed up
but nobody signed up
You don't understand
how to sell what you've got
how to sell what you've got
You put much effort,
but users aren't coming back
but users aren't coming back
You can't find the message
to sell your product
to sell your product
Why early founders struggle?
WHY early founders struggle
I've been there and I'll get you out of it.
Alejandro
Founder & CEO at GPads
Denis helped me overcome setbacks of my business. If you need to boost your startup,
get in touch with him!
get in touch with him!
Oleksandr Laktionov
Co-Founder & CPO at Decodery.io
We're building a no-code adaptive learning platform. Denis helped
to figure out the right growth strategy and gave us loads
of ideas.
to figure out the right growth strategy and gave us loads
of ideas.
Liza Boeva
Co-Founder & CMO at IP Sense
Denis helped us kick off our project and build momentum. Thanks!
Nikita, Marcus, Ekaterina, Alejandro Felipe, Gero, Stefan, Sunwoo, Zuberi, Jimmy, Arthur, Michael, Liza, Anna, Max, Alexander, Sergey, Alexey, Anastasia, Ben, Natalya, Bachtiyar, Artem, Galina, Jon, George, Jan, Artem and more.
Founder Transformation Program
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Module 1: Sales funnel
Our key priority is to start making money asap. In the first module we break down our user acquisition strategy, you learn how how to run sales calls on a low heartbeat and which lead generation tactics work best for early-stage SaaS.
We equip you with tools for leadgen and receiving payments.
We equip you with tools for leadgen and receiving payments.
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Module 2: Market positioning
With great marketing, sales go on autopilot. In second module you learn how to identify pricing so you don't undercharge yourself by 10 times, how to appear in front of your customers at the best moment, and bootstrap SaaS in competitive market.
I equip you with marketing checklists and cheetsheets. They will help you market SaaS correctly even if you have been coding your entire life. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with marketing checklists and cheetsheets. They will help you market SaaS correctly even if you have been coding your entire life. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 3: Converting website
We have our sales funnel running and positioning is clear. Now is the time to improve our website. Strong copy will help us acquire more users with less effort. You learn best practices of high converting SaaS websites, which elements you should and shouldn't include, and how to sell benefits instead of features.
I equip you with tools for website optimization, explain how to test if your website hits the goal. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with tools for website optimization, explain how to test if your website hits the goal. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 4: Product optimization
We want to make sure all users get value from our product. This module teaches you how to design flawless UX. You learn product principles that SaaS companies use to hit $146M ARR.
I equip you with SaaS checklist that allows you to plan the product's roadmap in the right way. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with SaaS checklist that allows you to plan the product's roadmap in the right way. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 5: Strong offer
You need 3 things to get your company to $1M: good product, good traffic and an incredible offer. In 5th module you learn how to turn weak offers into no-brainers, what makes people pay and how to play with human nature to make more money. You practice offer-creation in exercises and then we apply everything to your startup.
I equip you with an offer structure that amplifies desirability and mitigates risk for a buyer. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with an offer structure that amplifies desirability and mitigates risk for a buyer. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 6: Unit economics
Our aim is to have a profitable SaaS company that generates sustainable cashflow. In module 6 you learn numbers: what to track, what not to track, how to track it. Each SaaS requires unique success measurement system and we build one for your business together.
I equip you with company growth formula that allows to 2x revenue each month and scale exponentially. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with company growth formula that allows to 2x revenue each month and scale exponentially. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 7: Being a greater leader
My goal is not just to help you make money. It is to help you become an entrepreneur who can lead others. Many founders who partner with me want to go big and build a strong team. Strong doers only work for strong founders. That's why each week you get special homework to amplify your charisma and we devote a whole module to that. In module 7 you learn what makes a great leader and we find your unqiue traits that highlight your charisma.
I equip you with simple exercises that turn you into a powerful individual. These helped me inspire 2 developers build my product almost for free. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
I equip you with simple exercises that turn you into a powerful individual. These helped me inspire 2 developers build my product almost for free. You receive your SaaS and charisma homework for the week.
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Module 8: Winning tough negotiations
Our life is a negotiation. When you lose in negotiations, you lose in life. After module 8 you will have skills to get what you want. You learn how to never sign an awful deal, how to prepare for negotiations, how to apply situational analysis and find the way out when opponent has you against the wall.
I equip you with a guide for tough negotiations. You receive your last SaaS and charisma homework and get set to hit $10K profit with your SaaS.
I equip you with a guide for tough negotiations. You receive your last SaaS and charisma homework and get set to hit $10K profit with your SaaS.
I don't promise 30K MRR in 2 weeks. What I do promise is it's
the best investment you can make as a SaaS founder to get massive skills in marketing, product and sales. And also to get a free business development manager if I don't deliver.
the best investment you can make as a SaaS founder to get massive skills in marketing, product and sales. And also to get a free business development manager if I don't deliver.
Why work with me?
I know what I'm talking about
Unlike fancy advisors and gurus I went through this toughest stage myself. That's why you'll have all the answers for turning your new SaaS into a business. "Brutal trial and error" becomes "apply and enjoy". The day I repeated my success with first applicant was life changing. It proved my methodology works.
Cofounder level commitment
I had founders come to me while participating in 2 accelerators. Reason? Nobody cared about their success there. Helping founders isn't a short-term hustle for me. It's my mission. Won't hide it: I haven't brought my SaaS to $10M. That's why I badly want to hit this milestone with you.
Fastest results
I've been in startups for years and I haven't seen anyone deliver results so fast. By the time accelerator reviews your application we'll already have paying users. With my first coachee we closed first B2B sale in 17 days. I find growth opportunities even when working with $425K ARR SaaS.
Already helped product owners, tech leads
and senior engineers from Apple, Google and Sber
and senior engineers from Apple, Google and Sber
Denis is helping me find respondents for
my B2B interviews and I'm doing better every week.
Reaching out to my audience felt like an uphill battle.
My path became easier thanks to Denis: he is there to moraly
support me and he is trying to help me avoid mistakes
that could cost me months of my life.
Nikita Madebeykin, Founder & CEO Fluentic.app
Process
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You send application
I want to understand your commitment and why you need all this in the first place.
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We meet in a call
After I review your application I send a Calendly link to successful candidates.
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We dive in
We both make sure it's a good match and we're on the same vibe. Then, you get actionable growth tips from the day we partner.
THE FIRST DAY WE PARTNER YOU GET
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Way to fix bottlenecks that are stopping your startup's growth
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Strategy to hit 100 paying users with your SaaS
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Step by step explanation on how to get 20 sales asap
Current record: First B2B SaaS sale in 17 days.
The product had 0 users the day we partnered.
It's the first SaaS product for the founder.
The product had 0 users the day we partnered.
It's the first SaaS product for the founder.
WHAT YOU PAY
I removed the price from the site because I want to be confident I can get you results. My offer puts whole risk on me anyway.
I have 2 payment options. One is full amount upfront and another is split into two payments.
It's important you understand my role right: I become as committed as your cofounder, get you through the toughest startup stage, and we build a SaaS company generating $3K revenue each month. You keep 100% equity.
FACTORS THAT FORM PRICING
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My cofounder-level commitment to your success
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My proven methodology that consistently increases revenue for SaaS startups
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High demand for very limited slots
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Your ability to call me and overcome any mental, sales, marketing, or growth-related challenge within 1 hour after it occurs, 7 days a week
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We start instantly and you get results fast. No wandering around.
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The fact that I haven’t found any program for early-stage SaaS founders like mine when I badly needed it (and still can’t see any)
My main goal is not just to bring you to $3K MMR and say "bye". My aim is to build a great relationship and to prove I deserve to be a valuable partner for your company long-term. There's nothing in life I want more than to contribute to your growth and hit big MRR milestones together.
I value your time so here's when it's not worth applying:
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You want to keep your startup as a hobby
-2-
You're not in a hurry and ready to spend 3 years getting to $1k MRR
-3-
You want to play a game “1000 tweets to make 10 bucks”
Application
FAQ
How does your offer work?
My offer is I get your SaaS from 0 to $3K MMR in 6 months or do sales for you. I take the whole risk of growing your startup. Why? Because I can identify products that will make money and know how to make it.
When I don't see a clear success path - I offer to do single consultations until we both become confident in getting to traction. I have no interest doing sales for random people for free, so we only work when I see that your SaaS can be brought to $3K MMR mark.
You have to be working 40h a week to qualify for "sales for you" guarantee. If you can only do 20h a week max because you're working somewhere else - I can deliver 0 to $2k MMR in 6 months. Can we get from 0 to 5k in 6 months? Yes. But I rather underpromise than don't live up to expectations. I got the first accepted founder from 0 to 1k MMR in 3 months and he never worked more than 20h a week.
If we don't hit $3K MMR in 6 months - I become your free sales development manager until we do. It's in my best interest to get there asap.
When I don't see a clear success path - I offer to do single consultations until we both become confident in getting to traction. I have no interest doing sales for random people for free, so we only work when I see that your SaaS can be brought to $3K MMR mark.
You have to be working 40h a week to qualify for "sales for you" guarantee. If you can only do 20h a week max because you're working somewhere else - I can deliver 0 to $2k MMR in 6 months. Can we get from 0 to 5k in 6 months? Yes. But I rather underpromise than don't live up to expectations. I got the first accepted founder from 0 to 1k MMR in 3 months and he never worked more than 20h a week.
If we don't hit $3K MMR in 6 months - I become your free sales development manager until we do. It's in my best interest to get there asap.
Why are you competent to do all that?
I worked at Big 4 but left the corporate world to launch exciting projects. Since then, I started 6 businesses. 3 ecom, 2 apps, 1 SaaS. 2 of them made money. I repeated my success with the first person who got into the program: $12K ARR in 3 months from 0 users and 0 dollars.
Btw don't know why you're asking because I become your servant in case product doesn't get to $3K MMR in 6 months. It will be my headache and you'll have a free employee.
Why don't you build startups yourself if you're so clever?
All my startups aimed at helping entrepreneurs get to their goals. My last SaaS was a service helping founders overcome challenges. It was a platform, guides and 1-1s with me. Platform grew slowly so I asked users what's best about the product. They all said one-on-ones. I started solving burning problems and found my passion.
How will you be helping me?
Each week we will have 1 transformation call. There I will give you knowledge on the current module. Second half of the call goes to implementing this knowledge into your startup. I am available for you over chat every day from the first day we partner.
Apart from weekly transformation call I will be available for an emergency call any day of the week. This means if you want to calm down and speak to me - I get with you on a call the same hour.
Apart from weekly transformation call I will be available for an emergency call any day of the week. This means if you want to calm down and speak to me - I get with you on a call the same hour.
Are there any extra costs?
No. If you can code your product - we bootstrap your SaaS to growth. We get first customers through personal outreach, then I help you build our marketing strategy. We may choose to reinvest into ads after we bootstrap to $1-$2k range.
Are you really making it risk free for me?
I send you money back if you don't get amazing insights in the first 7 days. I have to get your SaaS to $3K for you if we don't get there in 6 months. Don't know how you can lose.
Can I just sell my SaaS for $180K after 6 months?
Yes. I have a partnership with Microns, SaaS marketplace. That's how I know that
$3K MMR = $36K ARR
We will have low churn and great product. This puts us in the realistic X4-X6 ARR range. This means the day we get to this milestone you can list it for sale at $180 000 and find a buyer in 1-3 months.
- SaaS with big churn and bad product sells for X2-X3 ARR
- SaaS with ok churn and ok product sells for X3-X4 ARR
- SaaS with low churn and nice product sells for X4-X6 ARR
$3K MMR = $36K ARR
We will have low churn and great product. This puts us in the realistic X4-X6 ARR range. This means the day we get to this milestone you can list it for sale at $180 000 and find a buyer in 1-3 months.
9/10 startups fail because they build useless products
Most founders do 2 things:
- They feed Facebook by running useless ad campaigns
- They give up on a decent product before finding their target market
That’s why I coach founders - to help entrepreneurs like you build products that people ask to pay for.
In the last 2 years I’ve helped over 30 founders scale their ventures. I’d love for you to be in that number.
Denis Shatalin
While it’s easier than ever to start
a startup, it’s freaking hard to build a successful one.
a startup, it’s freaking hard to build a successful one.
Denis
Shatalin
Shatalin
In the last 2 years I’ve helped over 30 founders scale their ventures. I’d love for you to be in that number.
That’s why I transform founders - to help entrepreneurs like
you unlock high leverage opportunities with products that people ask to pay for.
you unlock high leverage opportunities with products that people ask to pay for.
Most founders do 2 things:
- They feed Facebook by running useless ad campaigns
- They give up on a decent product before finding their target market
While it’s easier than ever to start a startup, it’s freaking
hard to build a successful one.
hard to build a successful one.
9/10 startups fail because they build
useless products
useless products
9/10 startups fail
because they build
useless products
because they build
useless products