Phil Alves is a man on a mission: helping underdog SaaS (Software as a Service) founders compete against Big Tech. As the CEO and Principal Consultant at DevSquad, he’s led the build of over 100 SaaS products for bootstrapped founders and VC-funded startups alike, leading multiple clients to multi-million dollar exits. Now, he’s paving the way for other up-and-coming SaaS founders by developing the strategies, tactics, and insights they need, earning a reputation as a leading expert on taking on tech giants… and winning.   In this podcast episode, Matt Lillie welcomes Phil Alves to explain the concept of SaaS and how it has revolutionized the way software is sold and used. He shares examples of businesses that have successfully transitioned from using internal tools to selling their own SaaS products and discusses the time and cost involved in developing and maintaining a SaaS offering. This episode provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to streamline their processes and explore new revenue opportunities through SaaS.     Connect with Phil Alves Website: https://devsquad.com/ Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philalves/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/philalves_?lang=en Follow the BriteVibe podcast Instagram: @britevibesonly Facebook: @BriteVibe TikTok: @britevibe YouTube: @BriteVibe     00:01:26 SaaS is subscription-based software. 00:05:31 Entrepreneurs can build software. 00:14:34 SaaS development takes time and investment. 00:21:09 Opportunities in outdated industries. 00:25:25 Software for managing government contracts.