The SaaS Podcast: Build, Launch & Scale Your SaaS
Omer Khan
The SaaS Podcast is the go-to resource for B2B SaaS founders and entrepreneurs who want to build, launch, and scale successful software businesses. Hosted by Omer Khan, we deliver honest, in-depth interviews with proven SaaS founders who share the specific strategies they used to generate recurring revenue and reach product-market fit.
Whether you are bootstrapping a micro-SaaS, seeking venture capital funding, or scaling past $10M ARR, you will find actionable tactics here. We unpack the real stories behind the wins, failures, and pivots, covering essential topics like SaaS growth, enterprise sales, product-led growth (PLG), marketing, and customer acquisition.
From early-stage startups getting their first 100 customers to established companies planning an exit, The SaaS Podcast provides the playbook you need to grow your MRR and build a product people love.
Join the SaaS Club community and start leveling up your business today. New episodes weekly.
Whether you are bootstrapping a micro-SaaS, seeking venture capital funding, or scaling past $10M ARR, you will find actionable tactics here. We unpack the real stories behind the wins, failures, and pivots, covering essential topics like SaaS growth, enterprise sales, product-led growth (PLG), marketing, and customer acquisition.
From early-stage startups getting their first 100 customers to established companies planning an exit, The SaaS Podcast provides the playbook you need to grow your MRR and build a product people love.
Join the SaaS Club community and start leveling up your business today. New episodes weekly.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 7min
405: lempire: From $1K Launch to $26M ARR Profitable SaaS - with Guillaume Moubeche
Guillaume Moubeche, the founder and CEO of lempire, shares how he transformed a $1,000 startup into a $26 million ARR powerhouse, emphasizing resilience and customer-centric strategies. He discusses innovative tactics for early customer acquisition and the significance of networking in entrepreneurship. Additionally, he reflects on personal growth through challenges, including managing a company after co-founders departed. The conversation also touches on the importance of self-care, like sleep, in maintaining productivity and a healthy work-life balance.
Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 7min
404: Perseverance in SaaS: Navigating Pivots, Exits, and New Ventures - with Jake Stein
Jake Stein, CEO of Common Paper, shares his entrepreneurial journey, pivots from RJ Metrics to Common Paper, challenges in launching the platform, and strategies for B2B customer acquisition. Topics include validating ideas through customer development, providing free products for customer acquisition, and the importance of focusing on immediate value for customers in SaaS.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 55min
403: OnTheClock: Bootstrapping a $5M+ SaaS Without Talking to Customers - with Dean Matthews
Dean Matthews, CEO of OnTheClock, shares how he bootstrapped a $5M+ SaaS without talking to customers. Topics include challenges of full-time work on the business, user-friendly products in a competitive market, acquiring first customers, standing out in SaaS product design, and strategies for growing a SaaS company.
Jun 27, 2024 • 52min
402: Prismatic: Unlocking PMF Through a Clear Value Proposition - with Michael Zuercher
Michael Zuercher, Co-founder of Prismatic, discusses how their platform helps SaaS companies with integrations, shares insights on founding a startup, navigating marketing challenges, transitioning to remote work, and personal interests like AI in manufacturing.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 47min
401: Planhat: Bootstrapping an Enterprise SaaS to 8-Figures ARR - with Kaveh Rostampor
Kaveh Rostampor, CEO of Planhat, shares insights on bootstrapping an enterprise SaaS to 8 figures ARR. Topics include customer platform for data-driven companies, building an enterprise SaaS from scratch, reaching the first million in ARR through paid ads, advice for founders, and balancing martial arts passion with business ventures.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 46min
400: Yembo: From Cold Calls & Rejections to Scaling an AI Startup - with Zach Rattner
Zach Rattner, Co-founder of Yembo, shares insights on starting an AI company for virtual home surveys, tackling cold calls, managing customer expectations, and scaling the business. The podcast highlights the importance of persistence, educating customers, and hands-on sales approach for technical founders.
Jun 6, 2024 • 51min
399: LeanData: Overcoming New Category Challenges to 8-Figures - with Evan Liang
Evan Liang, CEO of LeanData, shares insights on founding the company, price strategies, challenges in lead to account matching, and evolving business models. He emphasizes the importance of customer understanding, innovative approaches, and transparent communication for successful business growth.
May 23, 2024 • 43min
398: saas.group: Scaling Bootstrapped SaaS via Acquisitions - with Tim Schumacher
Tim Schumacher, co-founder of saas.group, discusses scaling bootstrapped SaaS via acquisitions, their portfolio of 18 companies, acquisition strategy, building a sellable business, and exploring climate action in tech.
May 16, 2024 • 53min
397: A Guide to Buying & Selling a SaaS Business on Marketplaces - with Juan Ignacio García
Juan Ignacio García, Founder and CEO of Boopos, shares insights on buying and selling SaaS businesses on marketplaces. Topics include maximizing business sale value, negotiation tactics, navigating the selling process, smart steps for buying a business, acquisition financing, and tips for navigating the SaaS business marketplace.
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 7min
396: From Bootstrapping Struggles to a $60M Exit and Beyond - with Bob Moore
Bob Moore, Co-founder of Crossbeam, discusses his journey from bootstrapping to a $60M exit. Topics include challenges of a two-sided marketplace, data collaboration between companies, evolution from bootstrapping to funding, building a data collaboration platform, and insights on escape rooms as a profitable business venture.
