He Turned a Simple PDF Tool Into a $15M/yr Company (with no funding)

Learn how Gabriel Ciordas scaled Flipsnack to $15M in ARR with zero outside equity by mastering SEO and product-led growth. In this episode, Gabriel shares how Flipsnack drives 160,000+ monthly clicks from Google, converts millions of free users into 28,000 paying customers, and lands enterprise contracts worth up to $200K annually. Get the details behind their hybrid pricing strategy, template-based SEO engine, and why their lean sales team only targets high-ACV accounts. If you’re building a B2B SaaS business and debating bootstrapping vs VC funding, this deep dive into CAC efficiency, PLG vs sales-led growth, and SEO-driven GTM strategy is essential listening.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Bootstrapped SaaS: 28,000 customers and $15M ARR
02:00 – How Flipsnack’s product serves B2B communications
04:00 – From self-serve to enterprise: shifting GTM motions
06:00 – SaaS pricing strategy: $16/month to $200K/year
08:00 – Building a hybrid PLG and sales-led model
10:00 – Scaling with SEO: 160,000 clicks/month
12:00 – Programmatic SEO and template strategy breakdown
14:00 – Team structure: 3 on SEO, 6 on sales, 94 total
16:00 – Paid marketing vs SEO: $140K/month in spend
18:00 – Bootstrapping vs fundraising: $2.5M via Founderpath
20:00 – Competing with VC-backed players and raising awareness
22:00 – 2026 outlook: growth plans and enterprise expansion

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