Risk-Taking, Bootstrapping & SaaS Growth - Mix & Matchbox Podcast

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In this episode of Mix and Matchbox, host Brent Feldman sits down with Emeric Ernoult, the founder and CEO of Agorapulse, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, bootstrapping a SaaS company, and the evolving role of AI in social media.

Emeric shares insights on:

✅ How his early social media platform predated Facebook

✅ The key differences between launching a business in the U.S. vs. France

✅ The challenges of hiring, firing, and navigating labor laws

✅ Why bootstrapping is the best path for most entrepreneurs

✅ How AI will revolutionize social media management

✅ The importance of ratings and reviews in SaaS success

✅ Measuring social media ROI effectively

✅ The potential impact of a TikTok ban

Timestamps:

📌 00:00 – Introduction to the episode and guest

📌 02:15 – Emeric’s journey: From early social media to Agorapulse

📌 06:30 – U.S. vs. France: Cultural differences in entrepreneurship

📌 10:45 – The challenges of hiring and firing in different markets

📌 15:30 – Why bootstrapping works (and when to raise capital)

📌 21:00 – The role of luck in business success

📌 25:45 – Staying lean and making smarter financial decisions

📌 30:10 – How ratings and reviews drive SaaS success

📌 35:20 – AI’s impact on social media and future integrations

📌 40:00 – Measuring social media ROI: The iceberg analogy

📌 45:00 – The potential impact of a TikTok ban

📌 50:00 – Closing thoughts and final takeaways

💡 If you’re an entrepreneur, marketer, or startup founder, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you grow your business.

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🌍 Agorapulse: https://www.agorapulse.com

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