ProductLed Podcast · 2026-05-08 · 55 min
Most founders hear stories about lean SaaS companies and assume they are the exception. Jeremy Clarke lived one. In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush and Esben Friis-Jensen sit down with Jeremy Clarke, founder of WebMerge and now the builder behind Quin, to unpack what it really took to grow WebMerge into a multi-million dollar business with an incredibly small team. Jeremy shares how WebMerge started as a simple PDF generation tool, why integrations became the growth engine that unlocked scale, and how a strategic hire helped expand distribution without bloating the company. He also gets honest about what has changed in today’s AI market: thinner margins, tougher distribution, less generous free plans, and far more noise. The conversation also dives into the founder mindset behind building highly effective companies. Jeremy explains why staying close to support made WebMerge stronger, why he delayed hiring for as long as possible, and what drove his decision to eventually sell. From there, he opens up about building Quin, what it means to compete in a crowded AI category, and why word of mouth and customer trust still matter more than ever.
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