B2B SaaS

6 statements across 6 episodes · 3 bullish · 1 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Oct 27, 2022 by Barbra Gago · across every show →

Everything said about B2B SaaS, oldest first

Oct 27, 2022 positive
Insight
Startups can sell into existing categories while gradually building new ones
“If you're building a category as well, you can sometimes be selling into a category while you're still building. The appetite for a different category, which is kind of a nuance, which is all about, like, where's the budget and how do customers describe their …”
Barbra Gago Oct 27, 2022 ▶ 11:33 Category creation and brand building | Barbra Gago (Pando, Miro, Greenhouse, Culture Amp)
Apr 2, 2023 bullish
Opinion
Qu: Majority of B2B SaaS companies can integrate self-service PLG motions
“I think majority of B to B software I've seen, you've seen, we've used even some more complicated ones. Like Salesforce used to be this example of like sales motion, right? They are the pioneer of SAS and they do this so well, but they begin to add, look into …”
Hila Qu Apr 2, 2023 ▶ 19:25 The ultimate guide to adding a PLG motion | Hila Qu (Reforge, GitLab)
May 7, 2023 negative
Insight
Over-optimizing for cost per lead ruins downstream B2B and B2C acquisition ROI
“The common mistake that we see as people build out a funnel, so to speak, for, you know, B to B lead gen projects or B to C lead gen projects is they'll be overly reliant on the first of a sequence of metrics that ultimately yields a sale.”
Jonathan Becker May 7, 2023 ▶ 50:41 Mastering paid growth | Jonathan Becker (Thrive Digital)
Sep 14, 2023 bullish
Insight
Udezue: High-frequency workflow B2B SaaS startups can probably become unicorns
“If you are in one of the top two quadrants, Hi Nye, and hi everyone, and you solve a really important problem, workflow problem , you can probably turn into a billion dollar company.”
Oji Udezue Sep 14, 2023 ▶ 7:18 Picking sharp problems, increasing virality, and unique product frameworks | Oji Udezue (Typeform)
Nov 24, 2024
Insight
Abel: 40% to 50% of B2B SaaS startups must first sell services
“I would say 40 to 50% have to sell some form of service before they can sell a technology.”
Jen Abel Nov 24, 2024 ▶ 47:27 The ultimate guide to founder-led sales | Jen Abel (co-founder of JJELLYFISH)
Oct 5, 2025 neutral
Insight
Reverse trials excel in B2B but struggle in consumer products
“I think if you have, especially a B to B feature where you may have some lock in reverse trials can be super powerful. You just want to get people in there. You don't need to ask for their credit card because they're using your CRM or they're investing quite a…”
Albert Cheng Oct 5, 2025 ▶ 27:33 Finding hidden growth opportunities in your product | Albert Cheng (Duolingo, Grammarly, Chess.com)
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