Bootstrapped to $4M ARR: Tom Hunt’s Insights on Sustainable Scaling (5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies)

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Tom Hunt sits down with Sze Wong, a B2B entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and co-founder of Zenith Venture Studio, to uncover the truth about building wealth in business. They discuss why a long-term approach to solving "unsexy" problems with powerful tech can lead to lasting financial success. Sze shares insights from his journey of building and selling multiple software companies, highlighting the importance of harnessing unstructured data and the future of AI in the B2B landscape.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Tom Hunt welcomes the show's first-ever VC, Manish Patel of Nava Ventures. Manish provides a masterclass on fundraising and the realities of company building. He reveals why VC is the most expensive way to finance your business. He explains how VC is like "nitrous oxide," a fuel that makes you go fast, but is not for every company. You'll learn why "all revenue is not equal" and why the "art of the Series A" is a critical moment for a company's foundation. He also shares how a founder's vision can become diluted as they raise more capital. Discover the key questions to ask yourself before taking on a partner you're stuck with for life.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Tom Hunt is joined by Vahagn Sarksyan, who leads marketing and sales at Krisp. Vahagn challenges the idea that marketing is a cure-all, explaining it's only an amplifier of a product's value. He reveals how a data-driven approach, using marketing insights, can directly influence the product roadmap and boost retention. The conversation also explores how Krisp used the ICE framework to prioritise ideas and created a new product category on G2. Finally, Vahagn discusses the shift from a product-led to a sales-assisted growth model for the enterprise market.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Tom Hunt sits down with Arto Minasyan, co-founder of Krisp, to explore the journey of building a deep tech company from the ground up. Arto shares how he went from a PhD in mathematics to a tech entrepreneur and the pivotal moment a random idea for noise cancellation led to a viral product. He provides invaluable insights on how a business can succeed after past failures and navigate the challenges of pivoting from a single-feature company to a multi-product powerhouse. Arto also discusses his hands-on leadership style, the strategic benefits of their dual-location team in Silicon Valley and Armenia, and why external funding isn't always the primary goal of a business. Finally, he offers his predictions on the revolutionary future of voice AI.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Jamie Pagan, from the Revenue Career Ladder podcast, speaks with Tom Hunt, founder of the B2B podcasting agency Fame. They discuss Tom's unconventional career journey, beginning with early jobs frying chips and washing dishes, which instilled a strong work ethic. The conversation traces his path through large consulting firms like Ernst & Young, and Accenture, where he learned invaluable soft skills and remote management. It then covers his entrepreneurial ventures, from a failed male leggings company to a successful SaaS business, before he finally doubled down on his passion for marketing and audience building to create Fame. This episode provides an honest and tactical look at how a non-linear career path can lead to entrepreneurial success.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, Jeff Rudner, host of 5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies, interviews Tom Hunt, Founder and CEO of Fame, to reveal how he built a B2B podcast agency to £4M ARR without external funding. Tom shares lessons from 17 previous business attempts, emphasizing the critical role of financial discipline and the power of hyper-focus on core services. Discover his unique risk assessment framework, practical EOS implementation, and the vital role of culture in scaling. This episode delivers actionable strategies on cash flow, profitability, operational efficiency, and team incentives, demonstrating why doing less exceptionally well is the key to lasting growth.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, Shenandoah Chefalo, the host of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, welcomes Tom Hunt, the Founder and CEO of Fame. What happens when a CEO admits they're figuring it out as they go? Tom candidly shares his blueprint for building a thriving 70-person remote company, emphasizing the power of trust over micromanagement and delving into the essence of trauma-informed leadership. Discover Fame's innovative strategies for fostering team cohesion, including empowering employee autonomy and unique initiatives like the 'Culture Club'. This episode offers practical wisdom for leaders on manager training, building genuine connections, and why embracing vulnerability can be your most authentic leadership strategy in the modern workplace.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, Tom Hunt interviews Marc Seitz, the Co-Founder of Papermark. Discover how Papermark disrupted the virtual data room market, scaling from $20K to £60K MRR through a unique combination of open-source innovation, strategic SEO targeting established competitors, and a powerful product-led viral growth model. Marc shares invaluable insights into rapid customer support and feature development, showcasing how bootstrapping can lead to significant success and accelerate product-market fit. This is essential listening for B2B founders seeking sustainable growth strategies without external funding.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, host Tom Hunt sits down with Alex Heublein, President of Innovation Business at Netsurit, to explore how businesses can effectively implement AI solutions that accelerate productivity and drive growth. Alex shares practical insights on optimising internal processes and enhancing customer research, demonstrating how AI can be a "bicycle for the mind" for your team. Discover how to leverage internal and external data to boost efficiency and make customers happier, all while maintaining data security and privacy.

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, Tom Hunt and Boobesh Ramadurai of LatentView Analytics explore how AI is revolutionising B2B marketing. Discover how enterprises can leverage AI for media mix modelling to optimise spend, significantly reduce customer acquisition costs, and boost lifetime value. The episode covers the pivotal shift from SEO to "generative engine optimisation" and the power of combining diverse data for deeper insights. Learn practical applications of generative AI for creative content and prototyping, plus insights into personalised B2B content and audio-first marketing intelligence. Essential listening for marketers keen to enhance ROI and adapt to the evolving digital landscape.