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They Said No One Would Pay for This…They Were Wrong | Mike Potter, Rewind

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at ShopTalk 2026 in Las Vegas, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Mike Potter, Co-Founder and CEO of Rewind.
Rewind
Duration: 8:43 min

Mike shares the origin story of Rewind—from a side project built in 2015 to a leading backup solution protecting mission-critical SaaS data for eCommerce, DevOps, productivity, and accounting businesses. He breaks down the early skepticism they faced, the moment they knew they had product-market fit, and the systems thinking required to scale. Key takeaways:

  • Why ignoring early negative feedback can be the right move
  • How Rewind validated demand through the Shopify App Store
  • The real customer moment that proved product-market fit
  • Why founders should focus on fixing systems, not just problems
  • How eCommerce brands can protect mission-critical data

This episode is a must-watch for ecommerce founders, SaaS builders, and operators looking to build resilient, scalable businesses.

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