47: We're thinking about funding
Jan 20, 2026
In this episode, Mitch and Gavin ease back into the year with a big life update (Mitch’s tea ceremony), some very real fitness chat, and then get into the spicy question they keep circling - should SixSides consider funding to accelerate growth?
Chapters
In this episode, we cover:
- (00:00) - Intro and personal stuff
- (17:30) - Back to business - AIM prep
- (18:29) - Booth logistics - table hire costs and keeping it simple
- (19:04) - Ordering dice, cancelling the order, and refunds
- (19:49) - Shout out to Nick Taylor
- (20:56) - Booking flights and timing around AIME
- (21:24) - Main topic - we’re thinking about funding
- (25:30) - What funding changes for Gavin (focus, lead gen, capacity)
- (29:08) - The trade-offs - bosses, reporting, networks, advice
- (31:10) - Lead capture tools and sponsor lead gen pricing
- (34:14) - Reducing reliance on attending events in person
- (37:31) - Getting the most out of a work trip (Project Hammer travel stacking)
- (39:35) - Referral to an international events company
- (40:16) - Wrap up and where to find us
In this episode, we cover:
- Mitch’s edit note - the first 17 minutes are very not-business
- Getting back into fitness - 75 Hard, 75 Medium, and 75 Easy
- Parkrun follow-up, chafing survival strategies, and being sick
- Mitch’s tea ceremony recap - games, challenges, and family speeches
- AIME prep - booth setup decisions, signage, hiring tables, and keeping it simple
- Ordering custom dice and cancelling a dropship order
- Shout out to Nick Taylor and the promised dice
- Booking flights and planning travel around events
- The big topic - funding vs bootstrapping and what “full-time” would change
- Lead capture tools, sponsor lead gen, and how to create more inbound opportunities
- Reducing reliance on attending events in person and planning for clashes and overseas events
- Referrals and partnerships that could pull SixSides into new regions
Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.
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