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SaaS Backwards - Reverse Engineering SaaS Success

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Join us as we interview CEOs and GTM leaders of fast-growing SaaS and AI firms to reveal what they are doing that’s working, and lessons learned from things that didn’t work as planned. These deep conversations dive into the dynamic world of SaaS B2B marketing, go-to-market strategies, and the SaaS business model. Content focuses on the pragmatic as well as strategic, providing a well-rounded diet... more

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Guest: Mark Walker, CEO at Nue.io 

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SaaS pricing isn’t breaking because of AI — it’s breaking because most revenue systems were never built for the speed and complexity of today’s models.

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Guest: Brent Adamson, Co-Author of The Framemaking Sale & Co-Founder of A to B Insight

SaaS sales teams obsess over beating competitors—but the real battle isn’t across the table. It’s in the buyer’s mind.

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Guest: Melanie Nabar, Vice President at Volition Capital 

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SaaS founders often see only two funding paths—venture or private equity—but there’s a smarter middle lane that keeps control where it belongs: with the founder.

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Guest: Rob Belcher, Managing Director at SaaS Capital

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SaaS founders often think equity is the only path to growth—but giving up ownership isn’t the only option.

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Rob Curtis
Co-founder of Hiro Studio and a venture builder focused on agentic AI
Hiro Studio
Episode: Ep. 163 - Is Your SaaS Ready for the Agentic AI Era?
James Ollerenshaw
Marketing strategist with deep experience in AI
Episode: Ep. 163 - Is Your SaaS Ready for the Agentic AI Era?
Shjoerd Handgraaf
Chief Marketing Officer at Sharetribe
Sharetribe
Episode: Ep. 162 - What Most SaaS Teams Get Wrong About Growth
James D. Wilton
Expert in SaaS pricing and founder of Monevate
Monevate
Episode: Ep. 161 - Is User-Based Pricing Dead? How AI Is Reshaping SaaS Monetization
Guy Rubin
Founder at Ebsta
Ebsta
Episode: Ep. 159 - Why Full-Cycle Reps Are Beating Your SDRs
Christina Richards
A fractional CMO who accelerates growth for SaaS firms and author of the book 'Rise of the AI-Powered CMO'
Episode: Ep. 157 - AI is Reshaping B2B Marketing—Are You Ready?
Peter Cohan
Author of Doing Discovery, focused on transforming sales teams' approach to discovery.
Great Demo
Episode: Ep. 155 - You’re Probably Doing Discovery Wrong—And It’s Costing You Deals
Ty Tinker
Head of Analytics at AdQuick
AdQuick
Episode: Ep. 154 - Why Some SaaS Companies Are Turning to Billboards for Measurable Growth
Jon Miller
Founder of a stealth AI startup in the B2B marketing tech space; former CMO of Demandbase and co-founder of Marketo.
Episode: Ep. 153 - The End of the Gumball Machine: Why B2B Marketing Needs a New Playbook

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Ken Lempit
President and Chief Business Builder at Austin Lawrence Group, bringing over 30 years of experience in helping software companies grow and achieve their visions.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Sharp SaaS Strategy and Timely AI Insights

    SaaS Backwards is one of the few podcasts that consistently blends strategic depth with practical, field-tested insights. The episode on voice, AI, and the future of SaaS was especially compelling, highlighting how voice-first interfaces are evolving beyond novelty into real drivers of productivity, customer experience, and risk. I found the discussion around voice as a data source particularly relevant, especially in compliance-heavy sectors like healthtech. As a fractional CTO, these kinds of ... more

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    YourCTO
    United States6 months ago
  • Great website pod!

    Love the content and narrative around how to improve GTM process.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ABCDEF AZ
    United States2 years ago
  • More than meets the eye

    This podcast always has great insights for both CEOs and CMOs of SaaS companies. They have some great subject matter experts and I've gotten many ideas that I've implemented in our marketing. It goes beyond many other SaaS podcasts, an the host is very knowledgeable about the SaaS business model.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason Myers
    United States2 years ago
  • Some of the best insights in the space

    I listen to a lot of SaaS podcasts. I frequent all of the top 25 in the SaaS marketing and growth world and this podcast deserves to be up there. Clear, incisive insights that you can take away and apply to your own brand

    Apple Podcasts
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    HillGamingCompany
    United States3 years ago

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Ep. 165 - Why Most SaaS Ads Fail (and What to Do Instead)
Q: What signs should SaaS teams look for to pause or redirect their ad spend?
They should monitor their cost per desirable action, including metrics like cost per demo or customer acquisition cost.
Ep. 165 - Why Most SaaS Ads Fail (and What to Do Instead)
Q: From your perspective, where are these marketing teams going wrong?
They're often hiring team members without the necessary advertising experience, resulting in ads that lack effectiveness.
Ep. 163 - Is Your SaaS Ready for the Agentic AI Era?
Q: How do you see the balance between embedding agents that assist and maintaining the human aspect in companies?
The balance is crucial; while agents can automate processes, the human element is imperative for oversight, especially in high-stakes decisions.
Ep. 163 - Is Your SaaS Ready for the Agentic AI Era?
Q: What makes people hesitant to trust AI systems?
People are usually more apprehensive about machines getting things wrong because they feel machines should be perfect, while they have lower expectations for human errors.
Ep. 129 - Scaling SaaS: Shifting from PLG to Enterprise - with Juan Jaysingh, CEO of Zingtree
Q: What resources were available to help you plan for this transition to enterprise?
We had a great board and advisors, as well as teammates with enterprise experience, allowing us to navigate the shift from PLG to the enterprise space effectively.

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2. James Ollerenshaw
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7. Peter Cohan
8. Ty Tinker

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