saas.unbound

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #50, Anna Nadeina talks with Tim Schumacher, founder and CEO of saas.group, a serial acquirer of wonderful B2B SaaS companies with a bootstrapper mindset. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - saas.grouping in Morocco 03:43 - Navigating Remote Work Culture 06:50 - Diversity in Leadership and Company Culture 09:39 - Integrating AI into Business Operations 14:16 - Evaluating AI Companies for Acquisition 17:21 - Balancing Profitability and Growth in Acquisitions 20:48 - Accelerating Growth in Acquired Companies 23:15 - The Evolution of SaaS Group's Acquisition Strategy 26:03 - Personal Insights from Tim's Entrepreneurial Journey 31:11 - Building a Founder-Friendly Culture 35:49 - Reflections on Wins and Losses in 2024 39:29 - Best AI tools for Productivity Tim - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschumacher/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #49, Anna Nadeina talks with Iliya, CEO and founder of Team-GPT, your shared AI workspace to help you seamlessly integrate AI into your team's workflow. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - The Birth and Evolution of TeamGPT 06:48 - Challenges and Successes in AI Collaboration 16:52 - Understanding and Mastering AI 28:18 - Marketing Strategies for SaaS Growth 32:11 - AI Articles and Video Campaigns 35:45 - Creating an Online Course 37:52 - SEO and Repurposing Content 39:25 - Long Tail Keywords vs. Prompts 46:28 - Raising Funds and Scaling 55:04 - Biggest Wins and Failures 59:43 - Final Thoughts and Advice Iliya - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliya-valchanov/ Team-GPT - https://team-gpt.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #48, Anna Nadeina talks with Tom, CEO of Geckoboard, a tool for building and sharing real-time KPI dashboards. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Tom's Journey to GeckoBoard 03:51 - Challenges and Skills in Leadership 06:26 -Transition to CEO at GeckoBoard 11:48 -Navigating Product and Market Strategies 15:34 -The Role of Sales in SaaS Growth 19:00 -Pricing Strategies and Market Adaptation 22:46 - The Role of Video Content 27:25 - Scaling the Company 31:00 - Hiring Challenges and Lessons 35:11 - Biggest Wins and Failures 37:56 - The Value of Coaching and Networking 41:55 - Final Thoughts and Reflections Tom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randlete/ Geckoboard - https://www.geckoboard.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. Episode #47 is the special episode where Tobias Schlottke takes over the hosting of the podcast to welcome Andreas Creten, Co-founder and CEO at madewithlove, . -----------Episode's Chapters----------- 00:00 - The Mission of Made With Love 03:40 - Remote Work Culture 10:48 - Hiring and Diversity 17:33 - Free Range Management 20:27 - Pull vs Push Developers: Finding the Right Fit 21:15 - Mentorship and Onboarding: Building Strong Relationships 22:29 - Feedback and Performance Reviews 24:06 - Client Selection: Saying No for the Right Reasons 27:25 - Tech and Product Due Diligence: Best Practices 29:36 - Common Pitfalls in IP and Licensing 33:21 - Preparing for Tech Due Diligence 37:09 - Cultural Hacks for Remote Teams Andreas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreascreten/ Tobias - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tschlottke/ madewithlove - https://madewithlove.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #46, Anna Nadeina talks with Chris, founder of Bodyswaps, a soft skills immersive VR training platform. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Introduction to BodySwaps and Chris's Journey 08:04 - Transition from Agency to Product Development 15:03 - Navigating Challenges and Building a Team 22:01 - Growth Strategies and Market Dynamics 26:28 - Navigating Cultural Nuances in Communication 28:17 - The AI Dilemma: Friend or Foe? 32:31 - Shifting Focus: From Product to Customer 35:19 - Exploring New Markets and Opportunities 39:22 - AI in Education: A Force for Good? 43:42 - Lessons Learned: Wins and Failures 47:14 - The Importance of Team Bonding Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #45, Anna Nadeina talks with Josef and Thomas from Otterly, a new tool in content & brand monitoring for AI-powered Search Experiences. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Founders' Backgrounds and Early Experiences 08:33 - Vision and Future of Otterly 12:24 - Understanding AI Search and Bias 19:45 - User Feedback and Iterative Development 26:48 - Launching and Gaining Early Feedback 30:49 - The Power of PR and Community Engagement 32:04 - Naming the Product: The Otterly Story 34:56 - Educating Customers: Strategies and Challenges 40:44 - Wins and Failures: Lessons Learned 42:25 - Hacks for Success Josef - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseftrauner/ Thomas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaspeham/ Otterly - https://otterly.ai/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #44, Anna Nadeina talks with Leo, founder of SaaStanak, a recurring meetup and a conference of SaaS folks in Southeast Europe. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - The Evolution of Sastanak 05:55 - The Role of Community in SaaS 09:03 - Moderation and Authenticity in Events 12:00 - Creating Unique Conference Experiences 15:06 - Cultural Differences in SaaS Discussions 17:58 - Trends and Challenges of CEE founders 23:44 - The Shift from Agency to SaaS 26:06 - Emerging SaaS Ecosystem in Eastern Europe 29:51 - Building Connections at Conferences 32:45 - Creating Lasting Community Engagement 40:19 - Lessons Learned from Organizing Events Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardeldic/ SaaStanak - https://saastanak.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #43, Daniel Thulfaut, Head of Product at saas.group talks with Michał Suski, Head of Innovation & Co-founder at Surfer.--------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Michał's Journey into Product and Innovation 04:40 - Transitioning from Agency to Product 09:40 - Understanding Surfer's Product Offering 15:04 - The Role of Head of Innovation 20:00 - Implementing Features and Improvements 24:35 - Balancing Intuition and Analysis in Development 28:50 - Innovating Beyond the Fastest Horse 33:59 - Balancing Metrics and Customer Value 36:23 - The Importance of Creative Freedom 39:02 - Hiring for Innovation 46:25 - Trusting Your Intuition Michal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-suski/ Daniel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-thulfaut/ Surfer - https://surferseo.com/ Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. Following our previous live AMA sessions, join us for this one uncovering the best SEO tips for B2B SaaS. Sam is the Host of Breaking B2B podcast (Top 2.5% B2B Marketing Podcast) and the Founder at Breaking B2B, B2B SEO & web design for revenue, not vanity. Ane is the SEO lead at saas.group, bringing the latest trends in SEO and making sure saas.group is prepared for anything Google has coming its way! ----------Episode's Chapters-------------- 00:00 - Introduction to SaaS and SEO Strategies 10:00 - When SEO Works and When It Doesn't 19:56 - Quick Wins in SEO for SaaS Companies 30:01 - Common Mistakes in SEO Implementation 39:42 - Effective Link Building Techniques 43:46 - Navigating AI in SEO 50:30 - The Role of AI in SEO Automation 59:15 - Breaking into SEO: Skills and Resources Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #41, Anna Nadeina talks with Emil, founder of Jitsi, a set of open-source projects allowing you to create video conferencing solutions that are secure and scalable, it’s also a bunch of APIs and SDKs to power your existing solutions, and it’s a community. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Introduction to Jitsi and Emil's Background 04:55 - The Journey of Building Jitsi 10:06 - Transitioning from Academia to Entrepreneurship 15:08 - The Open Source Model and Its Advantages 20:11 - Navigating Metrics and Accountability in Business 30:01 - Experiences with Acquisitions and Cultural Shifts 47:38 - The Role of Empathy in Legal Negotiations 54:11 - Navigating Open Source Acquisitions 01:03:51 - Finding Fulfillment in Work and Relationships 01:12:49 - Learning from Mistakes and Embracing Change 01:19:35 - Leveraging Team Dynamics for Success Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796