Lessons from Big Tech & Startups: Simon Tam on Building Saturation

Simon Tam, Co-founder & CTO of Saturation.io, joins Jens Jacob to talk startups. With 20+ years in tech at Microsoft, Yahoo, and Splunk, Simon reveals what it takes to scale teams, survive partnerships in startup, and build conviction around an idea. His latest startup, Saturation.io - a platform revolutionizing film production expense management, made Top 10 status in Ahrefs' Trending SaaS Startups for 2025.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why the last 20% is what separates good from greatHow to navigate co-founder conflict without killing the company
• Lessons from Microsoft and a startup exit to Yahoo
• Why conviction matters more than money in early-stage startups
• How AI, storytelling, and craft shape the future of filmmaking tech

Connect with Simon

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-tam-7a993213/

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Connect with Saturation

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturation.io/
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Produced by Eugene Wade

Edited by Stephen Gray

Hosted by Jens Jacob