How we became #1 in Product Hunt after being treated like a bug
We launched Bugasura.io in Product Hunt last month. We became the #1 Product of the day on November 23. This was magical. I have felt ‘wow’ about those who got there and thought we were not there yet. This is a feeling many entrepreneurs have. I kept pitching and pitching Bugasura everywhere and people would […]
A sixteen-week deep learning program: SGx is a pay-it-forward, pro bono initiative by SaaSBoomi
Since early 2020, we’ve been busy strengthening the SaaS ecosystem through a new personalized coaching program called SaaSBoomi SGx. So far, more than 15 young companies have been nurtured and shaped by seasoned entrepreneurs who founded the program. They have played mentors to these eager mentees and shared with them their years of learning, wisdom, […]
Demystifying RevOps, the Siva Rajamani way
Numbers in their absolute form are just meaningless digits. But, when sliced and diced with context, they can tell stories of growth, slowdown, success, misfires, efficiencies, challenges, and whatnot. Coming from a consulting background, Siva Rajamani is someone who has lived most of his career with numbers. He is currently the Co-founder and CEO of […]
Build local, think global: SaaSBOOMi’s Valley Trip Lessons (2/2)
This is a piece based on SaaSBoomi’s trip to the valley. The learnings here are extracted from seven roundtables, a few walks, countless orders of beer, wine, and coffee, and one-on-one conversations with the most ambitious founders in the world. For part one of this piece, click here. When Sunil Thomas moved to the US to set up CleverTap in […]
The Dance of Entrepreneurship – In Dhiraj Rajaram’s Words
What it truly means to be an entrepreneur in a highly complex world As the rules of the world change, so do the rules of entrepreneurship. In his keynote address at SaaSBoomi Growth 2022, Dhiraj Rajaram, Founder and CEO of Mu Sigma, addresses the issue of what it truly means to be an entrepreneur in […]
Unlocking True Potential by Harnessing the Power of Intuition
How do you take business decisions? If you are like most founders and business leaders you think logically, look at data, and try to have a structure that can be replicated for future decisions. But decision-making need not always follow this structured approach. In this session titled A dialog on Intuition : Unlocking our True […]
“Shaping India’s SaaS Landscape” – a $1-trillion tryst with destiny for Indian SaaS startups
India could be on the cusp of unlocking a $1 trillion opportunity for SaaS companies, creating nearly half a million new jobs by 2030, according to the “Shaping India’s SaaS Landscape” report released today by SaaSBoomi, Asia’s largest community of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) founders and product builders. In 2015, a small group of startup founders and […]
How to structure your engineering-product org for faster delivery
Would you spend 25% of your first fundraise on one hire? How about returning your first cheque from your first client just because you know they do not fit your product? And when that cheque is for $100,000? These are just some of the high-risk but, in hindsight, right bets that Shruti Ghatge placed when […]
Returning To Our Offices — the New Normal: Opening-Up 1.0
The extended lockdown imposed by governments worldwide has birthed the idea of working remotely or commonly called — the Work From Home (WFH) model. A New Normal has been established and the adaption has been remarkably fast for employees and their employers. Now, with the lockdown being lifted in a staggered manner, depending on the […]