You don't always need funding to build a successful startup! Come listen to a panel of startup founders who successfully self-funded their SaaS platforms to $20k+ monthly recurring revenue in their first year. (And no, none of us are rich!) They'll share tips on idea validation, preparation, product launches, early growth and how to get by on a tight budget. They'll also talk about struggles with work-life balance, challenges they encountered, and mistakes they made along the way.

The panel will feature:

• Mike and Kevin Wagstaff, the brothers behind Spectora (https://www.spectora.com). Spectora is a software platform that facilitates the home inspection process for home inspectors, real estate agents, and home buyers.

• Mike Bianco, founder of SuiteSync (http://suitesync.io/). SuiteSync is an integration platform for users of NetSuite and Stripe.

• James Dixon, founder of Scout (https://www.scoutforpets.com/). Scout is a software platform for pet care professionals.

• JP Narowski, founder of ClickFlow (https://www.clickflow.io/), an SEO experimentation tool, KarmaCRM (https://www.karmacrm.com/), a CRM platform, and Amish Tables (https://www.amishtables.com), on online built-to-order Amish Furniture company.

The panel will be moderated by Adam Melin, a trained certified public accountant working for EKS&H (soon to be Platte Moran) who has transitioned to be a couples and individual therapist with his own private practice (http://www.adammelin.com).