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SaaStr 687: Building a Global SaaS Empire: Freshworks Founder & CEO Girish Mathrubootham on His Biggest Bets

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

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Early Days of Freshworks: Starting in India and Going Global

This chapter discusses the early days of Freshworks and their decision to start the company in India with the goal of becoming a global software product company. They talk about the challenges of selling to Indian customers and the importance of targeting a larger market for success. They also mention their focus on inbound and product-led growth, and share a story about winning the Microsoft Bispark India Startup Challenge.

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