So far at SaaSBoomi, almost all our offline events have been following a similar format — we pick a prime tech city in the country — Chennai, Bangalore, or Hyderabad, and host large-scale conferences with 80% focus on content and 20% focus on networking. In fact, all major tech events follow this playbook in general. […]

After a long lull due to the pandemic, we at SaaSBoomi hosted an in-person meeting in Bangalore on February 24, 2022. I was just four days old at SaaSBoomi Foundation, and I wondered how many people would get the opportunity to help host such a big event in their very first week of work. The […]

SaasBoomi Growth is one of the places I look up to stay abreast with what is critical for growth, what’s moving the needle around, what the leaders are doing, and how I can replicate that success. Last time’s SaasBoomi Growth was the first virtual conference for SaasBoomi, and since then it’s been a barrage of […]

It is amazing how much of a difference one year can make. Last year, when we launched the inaugural version of SaaSBoomi Awards 2020, the dark cloud of Covid-19 hung over the world like a shroud. Even in this grim environment, we pushed ahead with the awards with the hope that it would serve as […]

This article was first posted on YourStory. Over the last few years, the SaaS industry in India has grown by leaps and bounds. Though the industry started small, today, this segment boasts of a combined annual recurring revenue of $2 billion, consisting of more than 10,000 companies. The coming together of engineering and product talent, venture capital, […]

It all started in 2005. More than 15 years ago. In a boardroom with around 20–25 founders, we were discussing the vision of what India’s software industry could become. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman stood up and started questioning me and others at the table. His argument was simple: How do you want India to be […]

SaaSBoomi Fellowship is a 12-month program for young professionals who aspire to make a positive impact in the mission of building India as a product nation. Apart from being a great opportunity to work with some of the best SaaS founders, the fellowship program offers a ringside view into all things SaaS — Helping the […]

We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. – Martin Luther King Jr. Startup founders are a curious breed. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, they can’t help but stay optimistic and ambitious—they are genetically programmed to suspend disbelief and see opportunity and a path to victory. At a time […]

The past couple of weeks have been difficult for our country. There has been a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. This has upended our daily lives, as we’ve been busy helping our families, employees, and above all ourselves.  As we write this, news has arrived that we are opening up vaccination for […]