• SaaS Backwards - Reverse Engineering SaaS Success

  • By: Ken Lempit
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SaaS Backwards - Reverse Engineering SaaS Success

By: Ken Lempit
  • Summary

  • We interview CEOs and CMOs of fast-growing SaaS firms to reveal what they are doing that's working, and lessons learned from things that didn't work as planned. These deep conversations focus on the pragmatic as well as strategic, providing a well-rounded diet for those running SaaS firms today.Moderated by Ken Lempit, Austin Lawrence Group's president and chief business builder. Ken has more than 30 years of experience helping software companies to grow and their founders to achieve their visions.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 121 - Beginning a SaaS business with the end in mind - with Jeremy Lessaris, CEO of Payment Brokers
    May 3 2024

    Building a business with the intention of a future sale requires meticulous planning and organization from the outset.

    In this episode, Payment Brokers Founder and CEO Jeremy Lessaris, a serial founder with multiple successful exits, emphasizes the importance of the early organization of books, records, contracts, and agreements as a critical factor in boosting valuation and streamlining the exit process.

    Jeremy also stresses the significance of maintaining a well-organized data room for due diligence during a business sale. He recommends creating a dashboard with KPIs and metrics to provide a clear overview of the company's performance and demonstrate the business's progress to potential buyers.

    Throughout this episode, Jeremy explains how SaaS entrepreneurs can position their companies for a seamless exit process and maximize their valuation when it comes time to sell.

    Key takeaways from this episode:

    • Focusing on revenue generation early
    • Keeping costs low while striving to reach revenue milestones
    • The value of mentorship in helping entrepreneurs navigate business challenges

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 120 - How the old can be new again - with Brandon Most, Head of Marketing at GoLinks
    Apr 26 2024

    Enterprise search has been around for quite some time, and it often conjures images of outdated intranet searches within the confines of an organization's internal networks.

    So how do you shift the focus from “old school” methods to a more dynamic, AI-powered approach that connects various applications, enabling intelligent query responses and contextually relevant summaries?

    That’s the gist of the conversation with Brandon Most, Head of Marketing at GoLinks. In this episode, he also delves into the unique challenges of marketing multiple products with distinct brand identities and how to manage this within the market's shifting dynamics strategically.

    Key Takeaways from this episode:

    • The transition from a product-led growth model to an enterprise motion, adapting to market changes and budget shifts.
    • The nuances of executing a multi-product marketing strategy and the importance of qualified pipeline metrics over mere volume.
    • The role of peer review sites in generating demand and supporting SEO efforts.

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    33 mins
  • Ep. 119 – Why CROs are struggling and what they can do about it – with Guy Mounier, Co-Founder and CEO of Aptivio
    Apr 19 2024

    With a startling low average tenure of 18 months, today’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) is struggling.

    The pressure primarily stems from the need to drive growth in a capital-efficient manner. This includes rapidly accelerating revenue growth while managing and optimizing the cost of sales and marketing operations, often within a constrained budget or shifting economic conditions.

    It's this intense focus on both top-line growth and cost efficiency that’s contributing to the high turnover and short average tenure of CROs, as they must quickly demonstrate success in these areas.

    So, what can they do about it?

    In this episode, Guy Mounier, Co-founder and CEO of Aptivio returns to the podcast to talk about:

    • How CROs can gain the visibility they need into their go-to-market motion so they can pull the right levers.
    • Why working with recruiters may help to ensure a company is ready for a CRO before hiring.
    • What the future sales tech stack and use of AI may look like.

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    We’ll look at your website’s messaging, content, and conversion potential from the eyes of today’s buyer and deliver a presentation with new combinations to more sales conversations and demos.

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    Get started today!

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    31 mins

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