A Story of Curiosity, Hustle, and Transformation
What if every childhood curiosity, every late-night experiment, and every side hustle shaped not just who you are, but the very way businesses operate today? For our founders, this isn’t just a theory; it’s their reality.
Before our founders built something transformative, Tim and Ron were just two inquisitive kids obsessed with how things worked. Taking apart gadgets, rebuilding them, and constantly chasing the why behind everything. Tim, the extroverted hustler, found himself dabbling in everything from selling cinnamon toothpicks to designing landscapes, always on the lookout for his next big idea. Meanwhile, Ron, a language-obsessed thinker, mastered English (despite growing up speaking Portuguese) and got a head start in the business world with an internship at Embraer Executive Jets.
Their paths were different, but fate had a way of bringing them together at just the right moment: an intersection of ambition, opportunity, and a deep understanding of how businesses could work smarter.
And that’s where the story of Revenue Lifecycle Management truly begins.
Point solutions were flooding the market, each promising to solve a singular problem but failing to address the bigger picture. Tim could see the inefficiencies stacking up in the fragmentation, the missed opportunities, the wasted potential. He envisioned something greater: consolidation, clarity, and a transformation that would change the way businesses managed their revenue lifecycles.
At the same time, Ron, meticulous and methodical, was deep in the trenches at Embraer, navigating the complexities of contract management. It was during one of Embraer’s most transformative projects that their paths crossed. The company needed a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution, one that could seamlessly integrate with Salesforce, handle intricate pricing configurations, and cater to an elite clientele of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and government entities. The search was exhaustive, thirty-two companies evaluated, each with its own set of promises. But in the end, only one stood out: APTTUS, where Tim was leading the charge.
That partnership wasn’t just about implementing a tool; it was about redefining efficiency. Together, they built a CPQ system that slashed the time needed to generate a contract from four hours to an astonishing 18 seconds (*public info). It wasn’t just a win, it was a revelation. A tangible proof that with the right mindset and the right technology, the impossible could become effortless. That solution remains in use today, a silent but powerful testament to their work.
But the story didn’t end there.
Years later, Tim saw another opportunity. It was a chance to push the boundaries even further. He reached out to Ron with a proposition: join him at SAASTEPS, where they could take everything they had learned and build something even bigger. Not just another tool. Not just another solution. A complete reimagination of Revenue Lifecycle Management Solutions.
And so, they did. Today, SAASTEPS isn’t just about streamlining processes, it’s about transformation. It’s about taking the hustle, the curiosity, and the relentless pursuit of better, and turning it into something that shapes industries.
Because the best solutions don’t just solve problems. They change the game. One app, seven solutions.
