ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Simon Tam, Co-founder & CTO of Saturation.io, joins Jens Jacob to talk startups. With 20+ years in tech at Microsoft, Yahoo, and Splunk, Simon reveals what it takes to scale teams, survive partnerships in startup, and build conviction around an idea. His latest startup, Saturation.io - a platform revolutionizing film production expense management, made Top 10 status in Ahrefs' Trending SaaS Startups for 2025.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why the last 20% is what separates good from greatHow to navigate co-founder conflict without killing the company
- Lessons from Microsoft and a startup exit to Yahoo
- Why conviction matters more than money in early-stage startups
- How AI, storytelling, and craft shape the future of filmmaking tech
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Produced by Eugene Wade
Edited by Stephen Gray
Hosted by Jens Jacob
English
United States
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