The SaaS Revolution Show

Building global SaaS companies: when and where to scale


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What does it take to build global SaaS companies? With 13 years of experience in the VC world and having invested in some of the greatest SaaS companies out there, Alex Ferrara is one to say.

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, based out in New York City, Alex has worked with companies such as Shopify, Wix and Pipedrive. Bessemer itself has been investing in companies in over a 100 years and has over 100 SaaS investments to date.

Throughout the experience Alex has seen what constitutes a global company and how it makes decisions about the when and where of scaling. That has given him an uncanny view of what makes companies successful when they cross borders, oceans and continents in any direction.

Listen on to hear:

  • What are the features of truly global companies
  • The trouble with moving to the US too late
  • When does it make sense for US companies to open offices overseas
  • As part of our upcoming Episode 100 anniversary, we will be recording a live podcast with David Cancel of Drift during SaaStock New York. Join us on June 20th to be part of that and here from 27 SaaS superstars. Find more info and tickets on saastock.com/ontour/city/newyork

     

     

     

    Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their business forward: 

    🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe: 14-15 October 2025 | Dublin, Ireland
    Book you tickets: https://saastock-europe.com/tickets/

    🇺🇸 SaaStock USA 2025: April 2026 | Austin, Texas
    Join the waitlist: https://saastock-usa.com/

    🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and helping others (https://www.saastock.com/founder-membership/)

    🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world, bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most pressing topics in SaaS (https://local.saastock.com/home)

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