B2B SaaS
Curated experts and resources for b2b saas.
Recommended Experts (15)
Mahesh Ram
1206 messages
Community member active in community, gtm strategy, and sales operations.
Observed Signal
Shreesha Ramdas
390 messages
Community member active in community, startup ops, and fundraising.
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Debu
163 messages
Community member active in ai ml, compliance, and enterprise sales.
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Mani Iyer
290 messages
Community member active in gtm strategy, sales operations, and marketing.
Sridhar Ranganathan
66 messages
Community member active in community, gtm strategy, and india ops.
Suresh Mandava
40 messages
Community member active in ai ml, enterprise sales, and b2b saas.
Sai Arora
100 messages
Community member active in sales operations, gtm strategy, and b2b saas.
Observed Signal
Protik
121 messages
Community member active in product development, engineering, and ai ml.
KK Mookhey
79 messages
Community member active in ai ml, enterprise sales, and compliance.
Pinkesh
48 messages
Community member active in community, ai ml, and sales operations.
Sanchit Garg
31 messages
Community member active in startup ops, community, and b2b saas.
Hitesh Shah
53 messages
Community member active in product development, community, and india ops.
Observed Signal
Reena Gupta
166 messages
Community member active in ai ml, product development, and startup ops.
Anuraag Nallapati
151 messages
Community member active in fundraising, gtm strategy, and hiring recruiting.
Anand Krishna
74 messages
Community member active in india ops, financial ops, and fundraising.
Resources (12)
Great Marketing Machines Are Like Costco
A strategic guide comparing effective B2B marketing operations to Costco's business model. The article explores how great marketing machines focus on value creation, efficiency, and predictable systems that compound over time. Shared by Mahesh as 'gold for all founders working with marketing value creation.'
Rec For:Founders and marketing leaders building scalable demand generation engines and seeking frameworks for marketing ROI.
How Tech Giants Harvest Data for AI
NYT analysis of how major tech companies are leveraging proprietary data as a strategic asset in the AI era. The article discusses data as a key acquisition driver and competitive moat. Community members noted this highlights why 'data being so critical and potentially a key reason to buy the company.'
Rec For:Founders considering data strategy, M&A opportunities, or building AI products where proprietary data creates defensibility.
How Duolingo Uses Streaks and Notifications to Build Product Stickiness
WSJ case study on Duolingo's engagement mechanics, including streak features, notification strategies, and gamification tactics that drive daily active usage. Community members highlighted this as an 'excellent read for those looking to build stickiness in your product' with lessons applicable to B2B despite being a B2C example.
Rec For:Product managers and founders working on retention and engagement strategies, especially for products requiring habitual usage.
How to Escape Competition: Building Enduring Value with LLMs
Strategic framework by Benchmark's Sarah Tavel on building defensible AI products. Discusses application-level value creation beyond model capabilities and how to avoid commoditization in the LLM era. Shared in discussion about moats and whether 'solving a real problem well' is sufficient for building sustainable businesses.
Rec For:AI startup founders concerned about defensibility and building lasting competitive advantages in a rapidly commoditizing space.
Ask Enola - AI Platform by Funda Member Piyanka Jain
AI platform founded by Piyanka Jain (Funda member, Austin-based). Most shared tool in the community (9x). Introduction post welcomed Piyanka to the community and invited founders to learn more about the product and connect with the team.
Rec For:Founders interested in AI tools built by fellow community members or seeking to connect with AI founders in Austin.
Narrato AI Content Genie - Product Hunt Launch
Narrato's Product Hunt launch for AI Content Genie, trending #1 for the day and week. Built by Funda community member Sophia. The launch demonstrated strong community support with founders providing upvotes and feedback. Narrato is an AI-powered content creation and marketing workspace.
Rec For:Content and marketing teams looking for AI-powered workflows, or founders planning Product Hunt launches who want to learn from successful community examples.
GPTGuard - AI Security Platform by Protecto
Product Hunt launch by Protecto (Funda member Amar Kanagaraj) for GPTGuard, an AI security and privacy platform. The community rallied to support the launch with upvotes and comments. Protecto focuses on data protection and compliance for AI applications.
Rec For:Founders building AI products who need security, privacy, and compliance solutions, especially in regulated industries.
Tackle - Cloud Marketplace Listing Platform
Platform for listing products on cloud marketplaces (AWS, Azure, GCP). Community member shared positive experience: 'We use Tackle for cloud marketplaces. They handheld the listing which made the process very easy.' Simplifies the complex process of becoming a marketplace seller.
Rec For:B2B SaaS founders expanding distribution through cloud marketplaces and needing white-glove support for listings and co-sell motions.
OpenObserve - Open Source Observability Platform
Open source observability platform with 15k+ GitHub stars, alternative to Grafana/Loki/Tempo stack. Founded by Funda member Prabhat Sharma. Community members noted: 'Alertmgr+grafana+tempo+loki+sentry stack will cost you tons in setting up and managing them.' OpenObserve simplifies observability with a unified platform.
Rec For:Engineering teams needing cost-effective observability solutions, or founders evaluating alternatives to expensive commercial platforms.
Clarify - CRM for Relationship Intelligence
CRM platform focused on relationship intelligence. Community member compared it favorably to Attio: 'Tried Attio, liked it. Tried Clarify - liked it more (can't exactly figure why - it was just nicer to use, and as an early user, saw them rapidly evolve. Great founders too.)'
Rec For:B2B sales teams and founders seeking modern CRM alternatives with better UX and relationship mapping capabilities.
Konfer AI-GRC: Control Questions Generator for AI Governance
Product announcement from Konfer (Funda member Debu's company) launching AI-GRC tools for enterprise risk officers. The platform generates governance controls based on specific AI regulations, helping companies develop compliance frameworks. 'You can now use these controls in your organization.'
Rec For:Risk officers, compliance teams, and founders building AI products in regulated industries who need governance frameworks.
AppSumo Marketplace Launch Guide - SaaS GTM Playbook
Detailed guide by Sai Arora based on talking to 'hundreds of SaaS companies about launching AppSumo campaigns.' Covers sourcing, preparation, launch tactics, and post-launch optimization. Shared as resource for founders considering AppSumo as distribution channel.
Rec For:Early-stage SaaS founders looking for alternative distribution channels and validation through AppSumo marketplace launches.