After years of scaling cold email volume, we cut from around 200,000 messages a month to about 2,000 and started getting better results. Here is what changed in outbound, what is still working on LinkedIn, and how to rebuild your outbound engine for the AI era.
SaaS founders with years of legacy code are now giving AI coding tools full access to their repos. Here is how members of our mastermind prepared their code, trained Claude like a junior engineer, and compressed quarter-long projects into a week.
AI coding tools mean a competitor can copy your best feature in a week, and some customers now think they can build your product themselves. Here is what SaaS founders in our mastermind see as the new sources of defensibility.
September 18, 2026
Earn-outs are showing up in more SaaS deals, especially for companies that aren't growing fast. Here is what founders in our mastermind have learned about how earn-outs fail, how buyers use them, and how to structure one you can actually collect.
An asset purchase offer can look similar to a stock purchase on paper and leave you with far less after taxes, especially if you qualify for QSBS. Here is how to spot the gap, why buyers ask for it, and how to push back.
Private equity buyers and strategic acquirers value a SaaS company in very different ways. Here is how to figure out which one is your best buyer, and why the answer should shape your exit prep long before you run a process.
This week’s SaasRise Mastermind recap dives into how SaaS founders are navigating year-end sales, negotiating M&A fees, rethinking outbound automation, and scaling smarter with AI and PLG. Ten battle-tested insights from operators building real companies — no fluff, just what’s working right now.
Founders shared how they’re planning for year-end growth — from smart holiday sales incentives and personalized content strategies to product-led growth experiments in hotel tech. The discussion also covered AI-powered coding, “vibe coding” workflows, and when to bring in product managers versus building as you go.
Major AI-driven raises, strategic M&A deals, SaaS IPO activity, sector benchmarks, and key founder takeaways on storytelling, AI readiness, and growth in an evolving enterprise landscape.
This Enterprise SaaS Mastermind brought together founders and CEOs to share what’s really working in growth, sales, and product. From improving outbound performance and managing offshore teams to leveraging AI for product development and exploring smarter financing, the discussion uncovered practical strategies for scaling sustainably while maintaining balance as a leader.
If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to scale your SaaS company — where marketing feels scattered, sales depends on hustle, and growth isn’t predictable — you’re not alone.
Major SaaS and AI funding rounds, notable acquisitions, and big moves from Salesforce and Google. It also highlights new IPOs and key takeaways on consolidation, M&A readiness, and the shifting SaaS market landscape.
