Episode notes
A story about turning impatience into competitive advantage.
This episode is for SaaS founders tired of building "professional" products nobody remembers—and anyone wondering if controversy beats convention.
Most SaaS companies fail because they try to please everyone.
They play it safe with every decision.
Joao Marques, CEO of Oscar, took a different path.
He quit his job, built the app in four months, then raised 70K euros to start acquiring customers. Created an on-demand home services marketplace that sends marketing messages designed to provoke action. Became Portugal's market leader in two years—by deliberately risking cancellation with every campaign.
And this inspired me to invite Joao to my podcast. We explore how strategic controversy creates memorable brands faster than perfect produ ...
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