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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.
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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/
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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.
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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/
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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 #40, Anna Nadeina talks with Patrick, founder of Frontly, an AI-powered, no-code app builder and Curator, the simplest way to build human confirmation steps into your AI workflows.
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00:00 - Patrick's Entrepreneurial Journey
05:59 - Building Frontly: The Early Days
09:02 - Navigating Lifetime Deals and Revenue Models
11:55 - The Role of a Co-Founder in Startups
14:50 - AI's Impact on No-Code Development
24:08 - Leveraging AI in Workflow and Development
27:13 - Curator: A Solution to AI's Unpredictability
31:35 - Human Approval Layers in AI Workflows
34:09 - Pricing Strategies for AI Tools
39:23 - Sales Strategies and Targeting Customers
43:26 - Reflections on Wins and Failures
47:16 - The Founder’s Mindset and Journey
Patrick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickjkelly5/
Frontly - https://frontly.ai/
Curator - https://curatorapp.ai/
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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 #39, Anna Nadeina talks with Craig, Founder and CEO of Castos, the podcast hosting platform for growth-minded brands.
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00:00 - Introduction to Castos and Craig's Journey
05:02 - Marketing Strategies and Daily Routines
10:29 - The Power of Podcasting and Content Creation
14:10 - SEO and AI in Content Marketing
20:09 - Monetization Strategies for Podcasters
23:31 - Partnerships and Integrations in Podcasting
25:02 - Building Partnerships for Growth
29:46 - The Value of Funding and Mentorship
35:00 - Sustainable Growth Strategies
39:07 - Navigating Challenges and Team Dynamics
42:47 - Community and Mentorship in Entrepreneurship
45:01 - Practical Hacks for Founders
Craig - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hewitt-78386a66/
Castos - https://castos.com/
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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 #38, Anna Nadeina talks with Fynn, Co-founder & CEO of Schematic, a solution that allows businesses to quickly integrate pricing and packaging into their application with a few lines of code.
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00:00 Introduction to SaaS and Pricing Strategies
07:21 The Inception of Schematic and Its Purpose
14:54 Target Audience and Sales Strategy
18:38 Pricing Strategies and Market Fit
26:54 Lessons from Previous Ventures and Future Outlook
Fynn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fynn-glover-b0410015/
Schematic - https://schematichq.com/
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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 #37, Anna Nadeina talks with Michael, Founder of Spiffy Checkouts, an intelligent checkout page platform.
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00:00 - Introduction to Spiffy
05:14 - Transitioning from Services to SaaS
10:01 - The Bootstrap Journey: Challenges and Strategies
15:04 - Ideation and Validating Business Ideas
21:06 - Preparing for Acquisition and Future Goals
24:06 - Understanding Spiffy: Use Cases and Value Propositions
27:00 - Narrowing Down: The Importance of Niching
30:23 - Finding Your Audience: Effective Customer Acquisition Strategies
33:50 - Lessons Learned: Mistakes and Growth in Building Spiffy
38:44 - Hacks for Success: Balancing Work and Creativity
Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrhunter/
Spiffy Checkouts - https://spiffy.co/
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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 36 is the special episode where Tim Schumacher takes over the hosting of the podcast to welcome Diamond Innabi, Principal of the Software Equity Group, an investment bank and M&A advisory serving the software and technology sectors.
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00:00 - Introduction to SaaS Acquisitions
03:05 - Evaluating SaaS Companies for Acquisition
05:55 - The Importance of First Pass Success Rate
08:01 - Emotional Aspects of Selling a Business
10:03 - Preparing for a Successful Sale
12:05 - Choosing the Right Buyer
14:01 - Cultural and Strategic Fit in Acquisitions
17:00 - Valuation vs. Fit: Making the Right Choice
17:57 - Insights on Bootstrapped SaaS Companies
20:57 - Stories from the Acquisition World
25:00 - Conclusion and Future Outlook
Tim Schumacher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschumacher/
Diamond - https://www.linkedin.com/in/diamondinnabi/
SEG - https://softwareequity.com/
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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 #35, Anna Nadeina talks with Daniel and Thomas, famous founders of SaaSiest, the largest community-driven B2B SaaS event in the Nordics!
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00:00 - Introduction to SaaSiest
03:46 - Backgrounds and Personal Stories
08:50 - The Birth of SaaSiest Community
12:19 - Niche Focus and Community Dynamics
17:20 - Building a Thriving Community
20:12 - Monetization Strategies and Community Value
26:05 - The Importance of Events in Community Building
26:12 - The Challenge of Hosting Events
28:05 - Understanding Your Audience
30:29 - Designing Engaging Events
32:42 - Creating a Sense of Community
33:58 -Shifts in B2B SaaS Trends
37:44 - The Importance of Quality Content
39:46 - Building a Strong Community
44:06 - Finding Your Community
49:01 - The Power of Bootstrapping
53:52 -Effective Event Management Hacks
Daniel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-nackovski/
Thomas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassjoberg/
SaaSiest - https://saasiest.com/
SaaSiest London - https://saasiestlondon.com/
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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 #34, Anna Nadeina talks with Pierre, founder of Claap, an AI Meeting Automation Platform for Sales.
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00:00 - Introduction to Claap
08:41 - The Evolution of Clap: From Asynchronous Meetings to Sales Automation
11:44 - Marketing Strategies: B2C vs B2B
17:16 - The Decision to Raise Funds: Insights and Experiences
25:16 - Integrating AI into Sales Processes
29:50 - Reflections on Wins and Failures
Claap - https://www.claap.io/
Pierre - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierretouzeau/
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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 #33, Anna Nadeina talks with Julien, CEO and founder of Mergify, a SaaS company providing merge automation and CI/CD tools for software engineering teams.
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00:00 - Julien's background
02:42 - The Journey of Building Mergify
06:43 - Challenges of Selling to Developers
13:03 - Marketing Strategies for Tech Products
22:30 - Falling in Love with the Problem
24:40 - The Importance of Problem-Solving in Tech
27:19 - Investing Mindset: Team vs. Product
30:55 - Navigating Competition in Tech
37:31 - Learning from Wins and Failures
44:38 - Building a Remote Team Culture
Julien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliendanjou/
Mergify - https://mergify.com/
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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 32 is the special episode where Tim Schumacher takes over the hosting of the podcast to welcome Shane Cheek from Continua Software, an Australian-owned software holding company that acquires, operates and grows B2B software businesses.
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00:00 - Shane's Journey in Technology and Capital Markets
04:46 - The Formation of Continua Software
06:49 - Constellation's Influence and Market Positioning
08:34 - Acquisition Strategy and Target Metrics
09:56 - Transitioning Legacy Software to SaaS
13:54 - Balancing Growth and Profitability
18:48 - Market Dynamics and Valuation Challenges
21:45 - Operational Independence and Management Approach
24:38 - Hiring and Retaining Talent in SaaS
30:48 - Advice for Founders Seeking an Exit
Tim Schumacher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschumacher/
Shane Cheek - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanecheek/
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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.
Mike is a Co-founder of a marketing agency, creator of AI courses with almost half a million students, and author of a book on prompt engineering. And Ali is a Serial entrepreneur and CTPO of zenloop, a saas.group brand recently relaunched with full AI integration.
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00:00 - Introduction to the AI Revolution in SaaS
03:03 - Exploring AI Tools and Their Applications
06:06 - Effective Prompting Techniques for AI
09:08 - Creating Customer Personas and Market Research
12:02 - AI in Customer Communication and Feedback
14:47 - Trust and Reliability in AI Automation
18:01 - Live Demonstration of AI Capabilities
36:28 - Customer Feedback Management and AI Integration
39:44 - The Future of AI in Customer Service
42:24 - Extracting Insights from Customer Interactions
57:02 - Automation and AI: Overcoming Mental Barriers
01:00:55 - Practical Steps for Automation in Startups
Mike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjt145/
Mike's book - https://www.amazon.com/Prompt-Engineering-Generative-AI-Future-Proof/dp/109815343X
Mike's courses - https://app.vexpower.com/courses/
Ali - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-naqi-shaheen/
zenloop - https://www.zenloop.com/en/
RodCast - https://www.rodcast.fm/
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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 #30, Anna Nadeina talks with Simon, founder and CEO of Workleap, an employee experience platform designed for hybrid teams.
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00:00 - Introduction to WorkLeap
05:30 - The Journey from Service to Product
12:29 - Understanding WorkLeap's Current Offerings
17:45 - The Shift Towards Acquisitions
23:39 - Navigating Cultural Integration Post-Acquisition
31:26 - Empowering Employees to Shape Their Roles
39:13 - The Importance of Feedback in HR Tools
47:20 - Navigating Pricing Strategies for Growth
52:01 - Lessons from Wins and Failures
01:02:00 - The Art of Pivoting and Perseverance
01:07:38 - Staying Grounded in Entrepreneurship
Simon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondebaene/
Workleap - https://workleap.com/
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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 #29, Anna Nadeina talks with Marvin, VP of marketing at OMR Reviews, a B2B software review site for the DACH market.
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00:00 - Introduction to OMR Reviews and Marvin's Journey
05:20 - The Evolution of OMR Reviews
10:23 - Understanding the B2B Marketing Landscape
16:11 - Target Audience and Market Segmentation
23:46 - The Importance of Honest Reviews
38:12 - Future Directions for OMR Reviews
35:19 - Team Building and Growth Strategies
39:29 - Personal Hacks for Team Management
Marvin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-mueller/
OMR Reviews - https://omr.com/en/reviews
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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 #28, Anna Nadeina talks with Shannon, CEO of Usersnap, a visual feedback and bug-tracking platform.
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00:00 - Introduction to Usersnap and Shannon's Journey
06:02 - Exciting Developments at Usersnap
09:01 - Insights from User Interviews and Market Trends
11:48 - The Role of AI in Product Development
15:06 - Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing at saas.group
18:11 - Empowering Women in Tech
24:42 - Women in Leadership: Navigating Challenges
28:02 - Effective Communication for Impact
29:21 - Team Growth and Recruitment Strategies
30:49 - Strategic Shifts in Product Development
32:41 - The Importance of Feedback in Strategy
34:11 - Understanding Market Positioning
39:48 - Wins and Lessons Learned
42:18 - The Power of Listening to Users
Shannon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/svettes/
Usersnap - https://usersnap.com/
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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 27 is the special episode where Tim Schumacher takes over the hosting of the podcast to welcome Colin Keeley, Co-Founder of Verne, buying SaaS companies.
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00:00 - Introduction to Verne
06:44 - Improving Acquired Companies
14:03 - Labor Costs and Global Talent Acquisition
20:00 - Balancing Multiple Ventures and Focus Areas
Tim Schumacher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschumacher/
Colin Keeley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinkeeley/
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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 #26, Anna Nadeina talks with Zoli, founder of SendStreak and Fishbowl, and the CTO of Timebutler, a tracking tool beloved by hundreds of companies and the most recent acquisition of saas.group.
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00:00 - Introduction to saas.group and Zoli's Journey
10:44 - Transitioning Roles and Responsibilities at saas.group
19:59 - The Role of AI in saas.group's Development
25:15 - Entrepreneurial Spirit and Personal Projects
32:58 - Growth Strategies and Team Dynamics
Zoltan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoltanbettenbuk/
Timebutler - https://timebutler.de/
Scraper API - https://www.scraperapi.com/
SendStreak - https://www.sendstreak.com/
Fishbole - https://www.fishbole.io/
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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 #25, Anna Nadeina talks with Osman, Co-Founder & CEO at UserGuiding, a no-code product adoption tool.
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00:00 - Introduction to UserGuiding and Osman Koc
8:15 - Common Traps for First-Time Founders
13:35 - Raising Funds and Managing Cash Flow
17:21 - The Importance of Community in Entrepreneurship
24:38 - Improving User Onboarding
28:34 - Final Thoughts and Hacks for Founders
Osman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koc/
UserGuiding - https://userguiding.com/
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