Healthy Teams = High Performance with Derk Arts, CEO of Castor

In this episode of SaaS Scaling Secrets, host Dan Balcauski interviews Dr. Derk Arts, founder and CEO of Castor. Dr. Arts shares his unique journey from medicine to tech entrepreneurship, highlighting how Castor is revolutionizing clinical trials with a focus on global health equity. The conversation covers Derk's early entrepreneurial ventures, the challenges and strategies in scaling a B2B SaaS company, and the importance of maintaining a culture prioritizing employee well-being.

00:28 Meet Dr. Derk Arts: From Medicine to Tech
02:57 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures
05:16 Overview of Castor and Its Impact
08:47 Inspiration Behind Castor
12:25 Balancing Profit and Global Health Equity
17:38 Scaling a B2B SaaS Company
24:14 Screening for Grit in Interviews
25:05 The Importance of Reference Calls
28:42 Prioritizing Employee Health
35:32 Maintaining Mental Health as a Leader
40:14 Learning from Mentors and Peers
43:32 Final Thoughts and Advice for CEOs

Guest Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derkarts/