Sessionize - From Idea to 100,000 Speakers, and Beyond

Discover the journey of Sessionize, a leading platform for event organizers and speakers, in this 51-minute conference talk from NDC Oslo 2023. Explore how the founder transformed an idea into a thriving SaaS business serving events in over 100 countries. Learn about the unconventional approach of building without outside investments, overcoming pandemic challenges, and achieving product-led growth through transparency, user experience, and automation. Gain insights into the development and technical challenges faced during Sessionize's creation and expansion, and get a glimpse of future plans for the platform. Delve into topics such as self-service, customer support, bug fixing, and the importance of simplicity in product design. Understand the impact of cloud-only infrastructure, tool selection, and cost management on the platform's success. Examine the evolution of features like Speaker Profiles, Session Pages, Lists, and Maps, and hear about exciting future developments in the pipeline.

Intro
Meet Domagoj
What is Sessionize
How it all began
Building the product
Testing the idea
The pandemic
Automation
Selfservice
Customer support
Bug fixing
Transparency
Simplicity
Giving back
Cloud only
Tools
Cost
Future
Feature Requests
Speaker Profile
Session Page
Lists
Map
Future plans
Summary