Jonathan Kazarian
Founder and CEO of Accelevents (Excel Events), a SaaS event management platform; built the company to multi‑million ARR with experience in pivots to virtual and back to in‑person events and scaling customer support.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 43min
455: Accelevents: How 5 Years of Nights & Weekends Built a $10M ARR SaaS - with Jonathan Kazarian
Jonathan Kazarian, the Founder and CEO of Accelevents, turned a hedge fund side project into a $10 million ARR event management platform. He candidly shares his journey through the pandemic, pivoting from in-person to virtual events and pre-selling features to survive a zero-revenue crisis. Kazarian reveals the importance of lightning-fast customer support, how hosting dinner events generated leads more effectively than cold outreach, and the tough lessons learned from layoffs during the tech downturn.
Sep 2, 2025 • 58min
185: Jonathan Kazarian: Platforms vs point solutions and the marketing operator’s dilemma
Join Jonathan Kazarian, Founder & CEO of Accelevents, as he tackles the marketing operator's dilemma of platforms versus point solutions. He likens point solutions to tempting distractions that can weigh teams down, while highlighting their ability to meet specific needs faster. The discussion dives into the significance of data models and integration depth, revealing how support responsiveness differs between smaller teams and larger platforms. Kazarian's insights on managing shiny object syndrome and the relentless pursuit of growth shed light on the evolving marketing landscape.
