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 #22, Anna Nadeina talks with Yassine, founder of Beekast, an online meeting tool for agile teams. Which saas.group acquired last year.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to SaaS Inbound Podcast and Guest Background

01:47 - Yassine's Journey: From Coding to Founding Bcast

03:56 - The Importance of Pivoting in Business

05:48 - Identifying the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

08:48 - Transitioning from Outbound to Inbound Marketing

11:00 - Leveraging Events and Content Marketing for Growth

14:09 - The Decision to Raise Funding and Its Implications

18:09 - Navigating the Acquisition Process

23:13 - Cultural Fit and Integration Post-Acquisition

25:54 - Yassine's Next Venture: Billabex

28:59 - Lessons Learned: Wins and Failures in Entrepreneurship

29:58 - Hiring Hacks for Sales Reps

Yassine - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassinechabli/

Beekast - https://www.beekast.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 #21, Anna Nadeina talks with Augustin, Co-founder and CEO at Weglot, a translation tool that lets you convert your content into more than a hundred languages.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to Weglot and Augustin's Background

05:18 - The Journey of Building Weglot

11:40 - Company Culture and Employee Retention

18:27 - How Weglot Works: The Translation Process

29:15 - Customer Acquisition Strategies

32:42 - Reflections on Wins and Failures

35:47 - Growth Hacks and Market Strategies

Augistin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustin-prt/

Weglot - https://www.weglot.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 #20, Anna Nadeina talks with Toni, founder of Buska, Online Presence Monitoring tool for startups, SMBs and Entrepreneurs.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Toni's Journey from Music to Tech

05:01 - Understanding Buska: The Tool for Lead Generation

11:45 - Targeting SMBs: The Market Strategy

12:37 - Leveraging Free Trials and Tools for Launch

14:43 - The Role of AI in Marketing and Content Creation 20:07 - Building a Successful Newsletter

23:53 - Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur

26:30 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Entrepreneurship

30:38 - Navigating the Noise of Social Media

34:54 - Current Status and Future Plans for Buska

36:46 - Reflections on Wins and Failures

39:03 - Practical Hacks for Customer Acquisition

Toni - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dossantostoni/

Buska - https://www.buska.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 #19, Anna Nadeina talks with Sebastian, Co-Founder & CEO at ContractHero, the all-in-one software for your contract management.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to Contract Hero and Sebastian's Background

06:41 - Identifying the Problem: Contract Management Challenges

11:04 - Lessons from First-Time Founders

16:47 - Sales Experience and Its Impact on Company Growth

21:49 - Transitioning from Product-Led to Sales-Led Approaches

25:53 - Understanding Jobs to Be Done in Contract Management

30:58 - Feature Parity in SaaS

35:24 - The Importance of Contract Management

40:48 - Wins and Failures in Business

49:14 - The Principle of Optionality

Sebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-wengryn/

ContractHero - https://www.contracthero.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 #18, Anna Nadeina talks with Robert, founder of Digital Samba, The safest way to embed video conferencing.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to Digital Samba and Robert's Journey

03:14 - The Evolution of Video Conferencing

06:03 - Navigating Challenges and Market Competition

08:55 - The Importance of Company Culture and Team Dynamics

11:45 - Product Development and Customer Engagement

14:51 - Financial Management and Sustainability

17:56 - Marketing Strategies in a Niche Market

21:06 - Security and Compliance in Tech

24:05 - Reflections on Success and Failure

27:03 - Work-Life Balance and Remote Team Management

29:51 - Final Thoughts on Happiness and Mindfulness

Robert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertstrobl/

Digital Samba - https://www.digitalsamba.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 #17, Anna Nadeina talks with Baptiste, co-founder of Crisp, a business messaging platform for startups & SMBs.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to Crisp and Its Impact

03:53 - The Role of AI in Customer Support

09:53 - Innovative AI Features in Crisp

14:04 - Customer Feedback and Product Development

24:03 - Evaluating Customer Feedback for Product Improvement

29:39 - Understanding Customer Feedback for Product Development

34:24 - The Role of AI in Pricing Strategy

37:29 - Building a Unique Company Culture

40:55 - The Importance of Continuous Learning

47:59 - Reflecting on Wins and Failures

51:41- Innovative Hacks for Customer Engagement

Baptiste - https://www.linkedin.com/in/baptistejamin/

Crisp - https://crisp.chat/en/

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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 #16, Anna Nadeina talks with Will, founder and CEO of SearchPilot, an SEO A/B testing platform and meta-CMS that enables rapid SEO changes for large websites.

----------Episode's Chapters--------------

00:00 - Introduction to SearchPilot

01:00 - The Evolution of SEO: A Historical Perspective

04:44 - The Current State of SEO: Myths and Realities

10:05 - AI and Its Impact on Search Engines

17:04 -Transitioning from Services to SaaS: A Founder's Journey

24:39 -Mindset Shifts in the SaaS Landscape

30:38 -The Future of SEO in an AI-Driven World

33:24 - The Evolution of SEO Strategies

39:27 - Bootstrapping and Sustainable Growth

44:32 - Defining Ambition and Success

51:58 - Wins and Lessons Learned

57:57 - Mindset Shifts for Founders

Will - https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcritchlow/

SearchPilot - https://www.searchpilot.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 #15, Anna Nadeina talks with Brian Casel, serial indie hacker, founder of ClarityFlow and Instrumental Products, host of the Bootstrapped Web podcast, and a celebrity of the indie hacking world.

----------Episode's Chapters------------

00:00 - Introduction to Brian and His Journey

03:00 - Transitioning from Services to Products

05:48 - The Acquisition Process: Insights and Experiences

11:56 - Focusing on ClarityFlow: The All-In Approach

18:06 - Balancing Pressure and Growth in SaaS

23:56 - Reflections on Investment and Business Strategy

30:41 - Navigating Business Transitions

32:28 - Understanding Burnout and Stress Management

39:01 - The Reality of Startup Success

42:25 - Diverse Goals in Entrepreneurship

50:22 - Lessons from Wins and Failures

53:58 - The Importance of Fast Execution

Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancasel/

ClarityFlow - https://clarityflow.com/

Instrumental - https://instrumental.dev/

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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 #14, Anna Nadeina talks with Robin, founder of ManyRequests, a client portal software for agencies.

----------Episode's Chapters------------

00:00 - Introduction to Robin and ManyRequests

03:09 - Robin's Entrepreneurial Journey

05:52 - Transitioning from Agency to SaaS

12:02 - The Role of Investment and Mentorship

14:58 - Building a Customer-Centric Product

19:54 - Marketing Strategies and Customer Acquisition

26:07 - Navigating Challenges and Growth

34:07 - Reflections on Wins and Failures

36:49 - Final Thoughts and Hacks for Success

Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinvanderheyden/

ManyRequests - https://www.manyrequests.com/

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In episode #13, Anna Nadeina talks with James, co-founder of WildJar, a call tracking solution providing full visibility on the origins of your inbound calls.

----------Episode's Chapters------------

00:00 - Introduction to WildJar and Its Mission

02:58 - James's Journey from Agency to Product

06:07 - Navigating Market Changes and Brand Building

09:06 - The Power of Partnerships in SaaS

11:58 - AI Integration and Future Developments

15:05 - Company Culture and Remote Work Dynamics

17:51 - Lessons Learned: Wins and Challenges

20:59 - Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

James - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-o-neill-9308632a/

WildJar - https://www.wildjar.com/

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