From Pre-Seed to Series A: How Demodesk Raised VC Through to $1M ARR

In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is joined by Veronika Riederle, Co-Founder and CEO at Demodesk, to talk to us about Demodesk's pre-seed to series A journey and how they raised VC through to $1M ARR. Veronika shares: - Why she and Alex (co-founder) founded Demodesk together - Why they chose to raise capital instead of bootstrap - The one big thing to avoid when fundraising - Advice she’d give her 2018 self when Demodesk started - Her favourite thing about SaaStock ⚡️ And more!      Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their business forward:  🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe: 14-15 October 2025 | Dublin, Ireland Book you tickets: https://saastock-europe.com/tickets/ 🇺🇸 SaaStock USA 2025: April 2026 | Austin, Texas Join the waitlist: https://saastock-usa.com/ 🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and helping others (https://www.saastock.com/founder-membership/) 🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world, bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most pressing topics in SaaS (https://local.saastock.com/home)