This is a re-run of a 2022 episode with ClickUp CEO and Founder, Zeb Evans.

This is a re-run of a 2022 episode with ClickUp CEO and Founder, Zeb Evans. ClickUp is now doing over $200M in revenue but this popular episode is a look back at the early days. Zeb joins host Alex Theuma to discuss how the company reached $10M ARR in just two years, including.

- How ClickUp got its first customers.

- Why Zeb chose the VC route and how did they raised their first round.

- Focus areas for getting to $1M ARR fast.

- What needs to change when you go from $1M ARR to $10M ARR.

- The best advice he’s ever received.

Guest links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zebevansclickup/

Website: https://clickup.com/  

 

 

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This is a special episode from SaaStock Europe 2024. Ryan Floyd (Founding MD at Storm Ventures) and Joaquim Lecha (Former Typeform CEO) discuss pivotal stages and learnings from Typeforms’s journey to $80M ARR and 150,000 customers.  

 

 

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This episode is a re-run of one of our top episodes from 2023. Host Alex Theuma is joined by Marie Martens, Co-Founder of Tally, who shares how the company bootstrapped to 60K MRR with a team of five.

Marie shares:

- The choice to bootstrap Tally.

- Generational expectations for how to 'set yourself up for success' vs reality.

- How Tally is positioned against its competition in the form building space.

- The journey from idea to securing Tally's first users (including the little trick she used on ProductHunt).

- Why Tally chose a freemium model.

Guest links:

Since this recording, Tally has scaled to $2M ARR - still with a team of five. You can follow the story on the Tally blog: https://blog.tally.so/we-crossed-2m-arr-with-a-bootstrapped-team-of-5/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariemartens/

Website: https://tally.so/  

 

 

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This episode comes to you live from SaaStock USA. Fresh off the Founderpath Center Stage, Savneet Singh joined Alex Theuma to discuss how he took PAR from having just weeks of cash left to the billion dollar public company it is today.

Tune in to hear Savneet’s candid take on what it really takes to lead under pressure and scale with purpose, including:

- Stepping into the CEO role with only a few weeks of runway.

- The urgent actions taken to avoid bankruptcy—including a ~20% workforce cut in 10 days.

- Why transparency and accountability set the foundation for PAR’s cultural turnaround.

- The shift from “feel-good” values to bold principles like Speed, Ownership, and Winning.

- How AI is being operationalised at PAR—with a sharp focus on efficiency and product experience.

- The real sacrifices of being a SaaS CEO and why you need to be “all in” if you want to be the best.  

 

 

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In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show, Alex Theuma sits down with Marcus Ryu - Co-founder of Guidewire and now a Partner at Battery Ventures - for an honest conversation about the highs, lows, and hard lessons of building and backing SaaS companies.

Marcus shares how he went from pursuing a career in academia to leading a billion-dollar business, what it felt like to face years of rejection, and why he believes true founders don’t chase easy wins — they lean into hard problems. He also talks candidly about the realities of being a CEO, the shift into venture capital, and whether AI is truly as transformative as it’s hyped to be.  

 

 

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Host Alex Theuma is joined by Neha Sampat, Founder and CEO of Contentstack. In the episode, Neha shares:

- Her journey as a serial entrepreneur - From New Kids on the Block fan club to Founder and CEO of Contentstack.

- The Contentstack story: Scaling to 600 employees and raising $169M

- The difference between being a bootstrapped vs VC funded founder

- Life as a female entrepreneur: Giving back to the community, supporting women in tech, and the ERA framework

- Key lessons from scaling Contentstack

- Growing with Fortune 1000 customers: Why a human approach is key for technology adoption.

Guest links:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehasampat/

Website - https://www.contentstack.com/

Kara Lawson talk mentioned: https://youtu.be/oDzfZOfNki4

 

 

 

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This week, we’re running it back to one of our most popular episodes from 2023. Host Alex Theuma is joined by Mike Tessler, Managing Partner at True North Advisory and founding CEO at BroadSoft.

Mike shares:

- The BroadSoft journey: from its founding in 1998 , to going public on Nasdaq in 2010, and being acquired by Cisco in 2018 for +$1.8B

- The process behind the decision to sell BroadSoft to Cisco

- Three key lessons from scaling the business to +$500M ARR

- How to build a realistic execution plan and hold teams accountable

- Why senior leaders have to act as ambassadors as a company grows

- BroadSoft’s secret to success with go-to-market partners

- The biggest partner technology challenge the industry is facing

- How he handled feelings of loneliness when at the top

Guest links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltessler1/

Website: https://www.truenorthadvisory.us/

 

 

 

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Rahul Vohra (Founder and CEO at Superhuman) joins SaaStock's Alex Theuma to discuss how Superhuman stayed ahead of the generative AI wave, how they’re shaping the future of productivity with autonomous email agents, and why great products that delights users — not flashy marketing — are the key to viral growth. Rahul also opens up about the loneliness of being a CEO, his meditation practices, and the game design principles behind Superhuman’s success.

 

 

 

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Matt Mullenweg on scaling Automattic to $500M ARR.

In this episode of The SaaS Revolution Show, host Alex Theuma sits down with Matt Mullenweg, Co-founder of WordPress and Founder and CEO of Automattic — the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Beeper, and more.

Matt shares the mindset, strategies, and lessons that helped him build one of the most impactful open-source businesses in the world — now generating over $500M in ARR, including:

- The mindset and mission behind Automattic.

- How AI is reshaping the WordPress ecosystem.

- Key lessons from scaling to $500M ARR.

- What his ‘ideal’ work week looks like.

- How he stays motivated as CEO.

Guest links:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattm/

 

 

 

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This week, we're running it back to one of our most popular episodes. Recorded live at SaaStock USA 2023, host Alex Theuma is joined by Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine.

In the episode, Jason reflects on his multi-decade journey as a serial entrepreneur, and shares his lessons from building and scaling WP Engine into a SaaS giant, including:

- His journey as a serial entrepreneur.

- The science behind why your startup really is like your baby.

- Founding WP Engine, the world’s largest managed Wordpress platform

- From bootstrapped to venture backed, the decision to raise money.

- Why most founders shouldn’t raise money—and how to know if you’re one of them.

- How to build a practical strategy that involves the whole team.

- How to know your own strengths and why he replaced himself as CEO.

Guest links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncohen/

WP Engine: https://wpengine.com/  

 

 

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