Y Combinator Startup Podcast cover image

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

How To Price For B2B with Tom Blomfield | Startup School

Nov 16, 2024
In this insightful talk, Tom Blomfield, a YC Group Partner with a wealth of experience in guiding startups, reveals the secrets of pricing for B2B products. He tackles the perennial question of how much founders should charge and discusses effective pricing strategies tailored for software. Discover the importance of value delivery, competitive positioning, and avoiding price wars. Tom's practical tips will help you set a price that resonates with customers and drives sales.
17:45

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Establishing a value equation through collaboration with customers ensures that pricing reflects the product's potential savings or benefits.
  • Choosing a straightforward pricing structure aligned with industry norms enhances customer acceptance and facilitates smoother sales processes.

Deep dives

Understanding the Value Equation

Establishing a value equation is crucial for determining product pricing, which entails collaborating with potential customers to identify the value the product will deliver. This includes quantifying metrics like cost savings, time efficiency, or revenue increases, with all findings documented for clarity. By demonstrating this value clearly to prospective customers, especially to those responsible for financial decisions, the product's price can be justified effectively. For instance, if a customer service tool can save a company $2 million by optimizing efficiency, charging around $700,000—about one-third of that value—creates a win-win scenario.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode