Theuma: SaaStock rebooked ~£100,000 in repeat sponsor commitments in 30 days
Alex Theuma · Episode 682 | The Pros and Cons of Large vs. Small Startup Events · Oct 10, 2023 · at 11:17
Alex Theuma, founder of SaaStock, describes how he recovered from initial event losses by immediately pitching sponsors for the following year.
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“So over the next 30 days, like I rebooked about a 100,000 pounds worth of repeat revenue from the sponsors.”
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