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Bruno Sulak est un braqueur « mythique » des années 80, il n'a jamais tué ni blessé personne. Il n'a pris de l'argent qu'à des supermarchés et à des bijoutiers. Arrêté à plusieurs reprises, il s'est évadé 3 fois.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Bruno Sulak est un braqueur « mythique » des années 80, il n'a jamais tué ni blessé personne. Il n'a pris de l'argent qu'à des supermarchés et à des bijoutiers. Arrêté à plusieurs reprises, il s'est évadé 3 fois.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Deutsch Anita színésznő, a Budafok Bornegyed művészeti vezetője. Budafok neve egyre inkább összefonódik a kulturális élményekkel, a hagyományőrzéssel és a bor szeretetével. A Bornegyed program célja, hogy újra életre keltse a főváros borvidéki arcát, és megmutassa, mennyi történet, érték és közösség rejlik a pincék mélyén. Anita gyerekkora óta kötődik a kerülethez. Azt mondja, Budafokon minden sarkon valamilyen izgalmas történet várja az embert. A 120 kilométer hosszú pincerendszer, többek között a Záborszky pincében őrzött kulturális kincsek, a Törley pezsgő múltja, a régi borvidék hangulata, a helytörténet élő rétegei. Ezeket hozza közel minden hónap első szombatján a Budafoki Pincejárat, ahol borászok tartják a sétákat, élőzene szól, és olyan helyek nyílnak meg, amelyek mögött évtizedek történetei húzódnak. Persze Anita a kulturális projektek mellett színészként is aktív. Három produkcióban játszik párhuzamosan, köztük a frissen bemutatott Meztelen igazság című zenés darabban, amely országszerte állva tapsoló közönséget vonz. Óriási művészi bravúr, hogy két teljesen különböző szerepet is eljátszik benne, váltott előadásokban, ami elképesztő színészi és fizikai koncentrációt igényel. Azt mondja, próba közben nem hitte volna, hogy megugorja, de a siker olyan élményt adott, amelyből azóta is erőt merít.Szó esik arról is, hogyan viselte a Barátok közt hatalmas ismertségét. Arról, milyen érzés volt úgy bekerülni a sorozatba, hogy akkor még nem volt közösségi média és minden lépésüket árgus szemekkel figyelték a bulvárújságírók. Milyen volt, amikor az egész Campona bevásárlóközpontot le kellett zárni, mert a rajongók özöne ellepte a helyszínt. És hogyan lehetett volna erre felkészülni?„Sehogy” – árulja el. A sorozat egyszerre hozott népszerűséget és sok tanulságot, és ma is hálával beszél róla.A pályáról, az önmenedzselésről is őszintén beszél. Azt mondja, a mai világban egy színésznek már nem elég jó művésznek lenni. Jelen kell lenni, telefonálni kell, építeni kell a saját marketinget. Ő viszont mindmáig azt érzi, hogy magát nem tudná ajánlani, még akkor sem, ha pontosan látja, mennyire működik ez másoknál.Anita tehát napjainkban hidat épít a múlt és a jelen között. A Bornegyed videósorozatai, helytörténeti kiadványai, ifjúsági zenei tehetségkutatója mind arról szólnak, hogy Budafok élő, pezsgő kulturális tér legyen.Ahogy fogalmaz, „mindegy, hogy a színpadon állok vagy egy pincejáratot szervezek, a lényeg ugyanaz, hogy kapcsolatot teremtsek emberek között, és valami olyat adjak, ami megmarad.”A Sláger FM-en minden este 22 órakor a kultúráé a főszerep S. Miller András az egyik oldalon, a másikon pedig a térség kiemelkedő színházi kulturális, zenei szcena résztvevői Egy óra Budapest és Pest megye aktuális kult történeteivel. Sláger KULT – A természetes emberi hangok műsora.
Arrêt Jordan: 10 000 cas sont abandonnés au Canada chaque année. Guilbeault: le premier de plusieurs qui pourrait quitter le navire Carney? La rencontre Tougas-Dutrizac avec Stéfanie Tougas. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
On this episode of DEEP TROUBLE… two motorcyclists head to mid-Wales for a weekend of trail riding on the historic Strata Florida. It's November, it's wet, and Strata Florida is known for its water crossings. The plan is simple — get out, ride the lanes, and finally tick this legendary trail off the list. But as you'll hear, conditions in the Welsh hills can change fast… and what starts as a straightforward ride quickly becomes something far more serious.
Jocelyn Denis a bootstrapé son Aventure Digitaleo pendant plus d'une décennie, puis a exécuté avec brio deux tours de financement avec des fonds pour asseoir sa croissance. Il nous partage toutes les étapes strcuturantes qui lui ont permis de dépasser la première barre des 10M€ de pur ARR. Ayant enclenché une stratégie de Build Up plus récemment, il nous donne ses astuces pour réussir une bonne intégration post-rachat. Chapitres de l'épisode : 0' - Présentation de Digitaleo 1'31 - 11ans de bootstraps et ses défis 6'00 - Structuration de l'entreprise après la première levée de fonds 8'45 - Réinvention et accélération de Digitaleo post-covid 12'14 - Deuxième levée de fonds et stratégie de croissance 15'15 - L'intelligence artificielle au service du marketing local 19'56 - Les clés d'une intégration post-rachat réussie 24'02 - Préparer l'avenir : gouvernance et incitations d'équipe 26'50 - Consolidation du marché et défis actuels 28-16 - Trois leçons cruciales de 21ans d'entrepreneuriat 32'38 - Déléguer les ventes et fidéliser les talents 35'59 - Stratégies pour une fidélisation client durable 40'57 - L'ambition de Digitaleo : la champions league
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Elena Verna, Head of Growth at Lovable—the fastest-growing AI startup to ever surpass $100M in ARR, hitting the milestone in just eight months. With a proven track record leading growth at Miro, Amplitude, Superhuman, and Dropbox, Elena brings unparalleled expertise in driving sustainable, product-led growth across both hyper-growth and turnaround environments.Elena shares how building in the fast-moving “vibe coding” category requires a radical shift in how we define product-market fit, structure growth teams, and measure success. From product-led monetization loops to redefining brand as a product responsibility, Elena outlines a bold vision for what growth looks like in the age of AI-native products.What you'll learn:How Lovable ships at record speed, with daily product updates and a 3-tier launch model.How AI-native products redefine activation, retention, and monetization.Why product teams must now own brand experience—not just featuresHow Elena designs feedback, education, and referral loops that turn users into growth engines.The evolving role of activation, retention, and monetization in AI-native PLG.Key Takeaways
Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss! Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.Record Revenue as Demand for Low-Power 5G Tracking SurgesBeWhere posted record Q3 revenue of $6.1M, up 21% YoY, driven by the strongest product-sales quarter in company history. Recurring revenue rose 20%, pushing ARR to ~$8.6M. Profitability also strengthened, with gross profit up 42%and record Adjusted EBITDA of $803K.Management says supply-chain improvements, rising device deployments, and growing subscription revenue continue to accelerate momentum.Strong Drill Results Advance Alaska Gold Project Toward Maiden ResourceTectonic released the first results from its massive 2025 drill campaign at Chicken Mountain, including:1.46 g/t Au over 26 m within 0.69 g/t over 125 m1.10 g/t Au over 34 m1.97 g/t Au over 10.7 m, plus a high-grade hit of 12.64 g/t Au over 1.52 mThe project shows 3 km of continuous mineralization, a 100% hit rate, and heap-leach recoveries up to 96%—all strong indicators as the company moves toward its first resource estimateVisible Gold Hit in First Drill Program Since 2008 at N2 Gold ProjectFormation reported visible gold in two early holes at its N2 Project in Quebec—its first drilling in over 15 years.Highlights include a 30.8-metre interval with visible gold in the A Zone, validating high-grade potential across a project hosting a historic 871,000-ounce resource.With 30,000 metres fully funded, $13.7M working capital, and gold trading above $4,000, the company says it is positioned to expand N2 into a near-surface multi-million-ounce opportunity.Aurora West Mineralization Extended 150 Metres West, 600 Metres Down-DipTDG's latest drill holes at the Greater Shasta-Newberry project returned long copper-gold intervals:1.26 g/t Au, 0.29% Cu over 82.3 m0.94 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu over 142.2 m, including a higher-grade 56 m @ 1.54 g/t AuThe results extend mineralization 150 m west of the property boundary and outline a growing footprint of ~150 × 600 metres, still open in every direction.Long Near-Surface Nickel Intervals Strengthen Beaver-Lynx as Critical Minerals TargetInomin drilled thick nickel-bearing zones starting near surface, including:161.5 m @ 0.19% Ni148.1 m @ 0.20% Ni123.0 m @ 0.19% NiThe program, funded by Sumitomo Metal Mining, confirms continuity across the South zone and highlights district-scale potential with multiple large magnetic targets across the Beaver and Lynx blocks.BeWhere: Record revenue + rising recurring revenueTectonic Metals: Strong gold intercepts with heap-leach potentialFormation Metals: Visible gold confirms high-grade potentialTDG Gold: Mineralization expanded 150 m west at Aurora WestInomin Mines: Thick near-surface nickel supports district-scale potentialStay tuned for more small-cap coverage!Follow AGORACOM for the latest breaking news and exclusive updates.BeWhere Holdings (TSXV: BEW)Tectonic Metals (TSXV: TECT)Formation Metals (CSE: FOMO)TDG Gold (TSXV: TDG)Inomin Mines (TSXV: MINE)One-Bullet Key Takeaways
Sophos represents one of cybersecurity's most vulnerable companies, founded in 1985 as an antivirus provider and now operating at massive scale with $1.5 billion in ARR and 5,700 global employees. Under CEO Joe Levy's leadership, the company has undergone a fundamental transformation from a traditional product-focused vendor to a services-driven platform that addresses core market failures in cybersecurity. In a recent episode of Category Visionaries, we sat down with Joe Levy to learn about the company's pivot to managed detection and response (MDR) services, their $860 million SecureWorks acquisition, and their vision for democratizing cybersecurity strategy across millions of organizations worldwide. Topics Discussed: Sophos's evolution from antivirus origins through multiple business model reinventions over four decades The strategic pivot to managed detection and response (MDR) services starting in 2018-2019 Building organizational support for major business model changes through experimental frameworks Managing channel partner relationships during service transformation with 25,000 global partners The $860 million SecureWorks acquisition and integration strategy to achieve category leadership Scale as a competitive advantage in cybersecurity platform operations The future vision of democratizing cybersecurity through "virtual CISO" services at massive scale GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Address systemic market failures through business model innovation: Joe identified that cybersecurity's core problem wasn't technology quality but post-sale execution. "As an industry we have been really good at buying and selling products, but we've never been good. In fact, we've been terrible at their implementation and their lifecycle management." This insight led to Sophos's services transformation. B2B founders should look beyond surface-level customer complaints to identify fundamental market failures that create opportunities for entirely new business models. Structure major strategic pivots as controlled experiments: When proposing the MDR services pivot, Joe framed it as a measurable experiment rather than a leap of faith. "The conversation primarily consisted of, I want to run an experiment. Here are the parameters of the experiment that I would like to run... This is the investment that I think that we need to make in order to bootstrap it." This approach included specific cost models, growth projections, and profitability targets. B2B founders can reduce organizational resistance to major changes by presenting them as structured experiments with clear success metrics and defined risk parameters. Invest heavily in stakeholder alignment during business model transitions: The most challenging aspect wasn't technical but maintaining relationships with 25,000 channel partners who might view new services as competitive threats. Joe spent a full year ensuring partners viewed MDR as "augmentation and greater opportunity and an opportunity for them to offer tiering to the kinds of services that they're doing." B2B founders making significant business model changes must prioritize extensive stakeholder communication and alignment, especially when changes could affect existing revenue streams or partner relationships. Shift sales focus from product features to guaranteed outcomes: Sophos had to retrain their sales organization for services selling. "The fundamental difference between selling a product and selling a service is... what the expectations of the outcome that service is going to provide for them." Instead of selling technology specifications with implementation uncertainty, they began guaranteeing predictable business results. B2B founders transitioning to services models must fundamentally change their sales approach from feature-based selling to outcome-based value propositions. Use strategic M&A to achieve immediate category leadership: Rather than relying solely on organic growth, Sophos accelerated their MDR strategy through the $860 million SecureWorks acquisition. "It technically makes us the largest MDR operator, pure play cybersecurity MDR operator... on the planet today." The acquisition instantly provided market positioning that organic growth might have taken years to achieve. B2B founders should consider strategic acquisitions not just for technology or customers, but for category leadership and competitive positioning that enables further market expansion. Build scale as a defensible competitive advantage: Joe argues that scale is "an often overlooked but a critically important element when it comes to the selection of information technology vendors." In platform businesses handling massive data volumes and real-time operations, the ability to operate at scale becomes a key differentiator. "The customer should be asking them, what are your strategies in order to be able to scale?" B2B founders in platform businesses should explicitly communicate their scaling strategies to customers and position their ability to handle growth as a core competitive advantage, especially when competing against smaller vendors. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM
This episode digs into why so many riders never take the big motorcycle trip they dream about. What's a real reason not to go — and what's just fear or over-planning? Are we putting too much focus on the bike instead of the experience? And if you love the idea more than the lifestyle, is that okay? The group wraps with what “leaving” really means: chasing freedom, time, and the adventure you actually want.
In 2022, long-distance riders Wendy Crockett and Ian McPhee set out on a world-record attempt to visit all 58 state capitols in Australia and the U.S.—in alphabetical order. But their carefully planned motorcycle trip quickly turned into chaos: mechanical failures, illness, animal strikes, wild weather, even hospitalizations. Despite everything, they kept pushing, driven by grit, humour, and sheer determination to finish what they started. But what they didn't expect was what happened when they finally hit a point where they couldn't push any farther—when they were genuinely stuck. In sharing their situation, they discovered something surprising, something they hadn't planned for at all… and it changed the course of their journey in ways they never saw coming.
We weigh the promise and peril of the AI agent economy, pressing into how overprovisioned non-human identities, shadow AI, and SaaS integrations expand risk while go-to-market teams push for speed. A CMO and a CFO align on governance-first pilots, PLG trials, buyer groups, and the adoption metrics that sustain value beyond the sale.• AI adoption surge matched by adversary AI• Overprovisioned agents and shadow AI in SaaS• Governance thresholds before budget scale• PLG trials, sandbox, and POV sequencing• Visualization to reach the aha moment• Buying groups, ICP, and economic buyer alignment• Post‑sales usage, QBRs, NRR and churn signals• Zero trust limits and non-human identities• Breach disclosures as industry standards• Co-sourcing MSSP with in-house oversightSecurity isn't slowing AI down; it's the unlock that makes enterprise AI valuable. We dive into the AI agent economy with a CMO and a CFO who meet in the messy middle. The result is a practical blueprint for moving from hype to governed production without killing momentum.We start by mapping where controls fail: once users pass SSO and MFA, agents often operate beyond traditional identity and network guardrails. That's how prompts pull sensitive deal data across Salesforce and Gmail, and how third‑party API links expand the attack surface. From there, we lay out an adoption sequence that balances trust and speed. Think frictionless free trials and sandboxes that reach an immediate “aha” visualization of shadow AI and permissions, then progress to a scoped POV inside the customer's environment with clear policies and measurable outcomes. Along the way, we detail the buying group: economic buyers who sign and practitioners who live in the UI, plus the finance lens that sets pilot capital, milestones, and time-to-value expectations.We also challenge sacred cows. Zero trust is essential, but attackers increasingly log in with valid credentials and pivot through integrations, so verification must include non-human identities and agent-to-agent controls. Breach disclosures, far from being a greater threat than breaches, are foundational to ecosystem trust and faster remediation. And while MSSPs add critical scale, co-sourcing—retaining strategic oversight and compliance ownership—keeps accountability inside. If you care about ICP, PLG motions, PQLs, NRR, or simply reducing AI risk while driving growth, this conversation turns buzzwords into a playbook you can run.Vamshi Sriperumbudur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vamsriVamshi Sriperumbudur was recently the CMO for Prisma SASE at Palo Alto Networks, where he led a complete marketing transformation, driving an impact of $1.3 billion in ARR in 2025 (up 35%) and establishing it as the platform leader. Chithra Rajagopalan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chithra-rajagopalan-mba/Chithra Rajagopalan is the Head of Finance at Obsidian Security and former Head of Finance at Glue, and she is recognized as a leader in scaling businesses. Chithra is also an Investor and Advisory Board member for Campfire, serving as the President and Treasurer of Blossom Projects.Website: https://www.position2.com/podcast/Rajiv Parikh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivparikh/Sandeep Parikh: https://www.instagram.com/sandeepparikh/Email us with any feedback for the show: sparkofages.podcast@position2.com
In this episode of OnBase, host Chris Moody sits down with Corrina Owens to explore the evolution of account-based marketing, the misconceptions that still persist, and why most companies miss their biggest growth opportunity: their existing customers.Corrina details her non-traditional path into marketing, the value of being a generalist, and how ABM shifted from a set of disconnected tactics to a true go-to-market operating model. She breaks down the critical role of ICP development, the importance of analyzing first-party data, and why sales alignment is still the strongest predictor of ABM success.The conversation also dives into customer expansion strategies, the rise of AI as a democratizer of data, and the ABM plays every B2B organization should be running. Corrina shares practical examples, thoughtful commentary on relationship-building skills in the age of automation, and the mindset sellers and marketers need to stand out in modern B2B.Key TakeawaysABM is a go-to-market strategy, not a set of tacticsMost teams still define ABM as direct mail or targeted ads, but sustainable ABM success requires cross-functional alignment, sales process maturity, and clarity on the ICP.Your first-party data holds the real ICP insightsInstead of wish-list accounts or executive bias, the strongest ICP definitions come from analyzing a full fiscal year of closed-won and closed-lost data to uncover patterns.Customer expansion is the biggest missed opportunityOn average, companies land only about 30% of a customer's total ARR potential on initial purchase. Yet most marketing and ABM efforts stop immediately post-sale. Customer ABM should be a core motion.AI is democratizing data accessWhat once required multiple tools and data science resources can now be achieved with ChatGPT and well-structured prompts. AI helps teams iterate faster, brainstorm creatively, and pressure-test messaging.Human connection is the new differentiatorSellers struggle with relationship-building across channels, especially in a digital-first world. The ability to communicate authentically, not from templates, is becoming a critical skill.Give-first ABM plays drive the deepest brand impactPodcast invitations, industry award nominations, and sponsoring internal team events create memorable, non-transactional experiences that earn trust.Quotes“The best ABM plays are pure give tactics. You're not asking for anything back.”Tech recommendationsLovableChatGPTGeminiResource recommendationsThe Power of Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant – a powerful exploration of embracing your unique perspective and bringing your fullest self to your work.12 ABM plays by Corrina OwensShout-outsChristina Le, Head of Marketing at Plot.About the GuestCorrina Owens is the go-to GTM mind behind some of the most effective ABM plays in B2B SaaS. She's led award-winning programs at Gong and now works fractionally, advising and implementing pipeline-driving strategies at companies like Orum, TripleLift, Navattic, and UserGems.Connect with Corrina.
L'histoire de Gilles Garnier, surnommé le “loup-garou de Dole”, est l'un des procès les plus étranges et terrifiants de la Renaissance. Cet ermite, vivant dans les bois de Saint-Bonnot, près de Dole, dans l'actuelle Franche-Comté, fut accusé en 1573 d'avoir assassiné et dévoré plusieurs enfants. Son procès, mené par le Parlement de Dole, est resté célèbre comme l'un des premiers cas documentés de “lycanthropie judiciaire” — autrement dit, la croyance selon laquelle un homme pouvait réellement se transformer en bête.À l'époque, la région était frappée par la famine. Les habitants vivaient dans la peur des loups et des brigands. Gilles Garnier, un ermite pauvre et marginal, vivait à l'écart avec sa femme, se nourrissant de ce qu'il trouvait dans la forêt. Bientôt, des disparitions d'enfants se multiplièrent : leurs corps, retrouvés mutilés, portaient des marques de morsures. Très vite, la rumeur enfla : un “homme-loup” rôdait.Les villageois organisèrent des battues. Un soir, des témoins affirmèrent avoir vu Garnier sous la forme d'un loup, traînant le corps d'un enfant. Arrêté, il fut torturé — pratique courante à l'époque — et finit par avouer. Selon les procès-verbaux, il raconta qu'un esprit lui serait apparu, lui donnant une pommade magique pour se transformer en loup afin de mieux chasser et nourrir sa femme. Sous l'effet de cette “métamorphose”, il aurait tué plusieurs enfants et consommé leur chair.Le tribunal le déclara coupable de sorcellerie, de lycanthropie et de cannibalisme. Le 18 janvier 1574, Gilles Garnier fut condamné au bûcher. Son exécution publique visait à “purifier” la communauté d'une présence jugée démoniaque. Pour les juges, il n'était pas un simple criminel, mais un homme ayant pactisé avec le diable, symbole vivant du mal.Aujourd'hui, les historiens voient en Gilles Garnier une victime du contexte social et religieux de son époque. Dans une France obsédée par la sorcellerie et les signes du diable, la marginalité suffisait à faire de quelqu'un un monstre. Le “loup-garou de Dole” incarne cette peur collective où la faim, la superstition et la violence judiciaire se mêlaient.Ainsi, ce procès montre comment, au XVIᵉ siècle, la frontière entre l'homme et la bête, le réel et le fantastique, pouvait disparaître — jusqu'à faire condamner un ermite pour avoir, dit-on, porté la peau du loup. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Daniel Wagner, CEO of Rezolve AI (RZLV), returns to Market on Close to talk about how the company aims to achieve $500 million ARR by the end of 2026. He says Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) allowing access to their platforms add value to the ecommerce software company. Daniel adds that arguments for an A.I. bubble are "misguided." ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Rahul Vohra is the Founder and CEO of Superhuman Mail.Rahul sold his company to Grammarly in July of 2025, which had just acquired Coda in 2024. Following the acquisitions, the combined companies rebranded to Superhuman in October of 2025.And it's quietly one of the most underrated businesses that no one is talking about, with over $700 million ARR and 40 million Daily Active Users. Grammarly spent 15+ years building integrations with over a million other products, that they're now layering more AI products on top of.We talk about Rahul's journey building Superhuman, go inside the acquisition, all the lessons he's learned from selling two companies, why you should design your product like a video game, and we also re-visit his famous quantitative guide to finding PMF.Thanks to Todd Goldberg, Ed Sim, Shomik Ghosh, Ryan Hoover, and Rahul's brother Gaurav Vohra for helping brainstorm topics for this conversation.Thank you to Hanover Park for supporting this episode! Upgrade your fund admin to the 21st century https://www.hanoverpark.com/TurnerTimestamps:(2:42) Inside the Superhuman acquisition(11:09) Grammarly: $700M ARR, 40M DAUs(18:53) How to sequence your product roadmap(24:43) Vision for the new Superhuman(32:43) Build your product like a video game(38:24) Designing Karamja island in Runescape(41:10) Build products like toys and games(44:53) Starting a Machine Learning PhD in 2006(48:49) Dropping out to start his first company(50:47) Rapportive's crazy accidental launch(57:56) Meeting Superhuman co-founders(1:02:17) Being 1 of 20 to access LinkedIn's API(1:06:38) Almost getting acquired by LinkedIn(1:10:32) Nearly dieing, getting acquired with 2 weeks of runway(1:20:08) Diligence from VCs vs Acquirers(1:26:37) Rahul's quantitative framework for PMF(1:30:45) How to build an enduring brand(1:31:51) Rahul's AI-powered productivity stack(1:35:01) Todd and Rahul's angel fund(1:36:45) We need more solo foundersReferencedSuperhuman: https://www.superhuman.comGrammarly: https://www.grammarly.comHigh Resolution Fundraising: https://paulgraham.com/hiresfund.htmlHigh Resolution Fundraising: https://paulgraham.com/hiresfund.htmlSuperhuman Quantitative Framework for Finding PMF: https://review.firstround.com/how-superhuman-built-an-engine-to-find-product-market-fit/Whisper Flow: https://wisprflow.aiFollow RahulTwitter: https://x.com/rahulvohraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulvohra/Follow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/
FinPod: Subscription Economics: Mastering LTV, Churn, and Recurring RevenueThe Subscription Economy has fundamentally reshaped corporate finance, moving the focus from one-time sales to long-term customer relationships. For professionals in FP&A, IR, and Corporate Strategy, understanding this shift is critical for forecasting and valuation.In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained on FinPod, we break down the unique financial mechanics of recurring revenue, examine key metrics, and explore how the most successful companies manage this model.The Core Shift: Value & Metrics: The subscription model swaps short-term cash hits for long-term predictability, which investors reward with higher valuation multiples.The Critical Ratio (LTV:CAC): We break down the relationship between Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) and Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). Learn why the benchmark is LTV ≥ 3x CAC and the pitfalls of inflating LTV with non-recurring revenue.The Accounting Challenge: We explain revenue recognition (ASC 606/IFRS 15) and the concept of Deferred Revenue. Cash is received upfront, but revenue is recognized over time, which can make financial statements appear less profitable during high-growth periods.The Cautionary Tale: Analysis of MoviePass reveals the danger of fundamentally broken unit economics, where the cost to serve the customer (CoGS) was higher than the subscription fee, accelerating the path to bankruptcy.Strategic Playbooks & Success Stories: Successful companies master the mechanics of growth and retention, managing complex P&Ls and investor expectations:The Content Giant (Netflix): The challenge of balancing liquidity and leverage while managing billions in content amortization to drive retention and reduce churn (even a half-percent increase means millions in lost ARR).The SaaS Pioneer (Salesforce): Leveraging deferred revenue as an interest-free loan and obsessively tracking Net Revenue Retention (NRR), measuring if existing customers increase their spending over time.The Strategic Pivot (Adobe): The painful but successful transition from a lumpy license model to the predictable Creative Cloud subscription, which required transparent communication to manage market expectations.The Hybrid Model (Peloton, Amazon Prime): Understanding that the high-cost hardware sale is primarily a customer acquisition channel for the much more valuable, low-cost recurring content stream.The Modern Finance Mandate: Mastering the subscription model requires blending traditional corporate rigor with data science:Cohort Analysis: Shifting forecasting models to track groups of customers based on sign-up time, revealing granular insights into renewal rates, upgrades, and churn patterns.Proactive Scenario Modeling: Forward-looking planning (FP&A) must run rigorous sensitivity analyses, modeling the impact if CAC jumps 15% or if churn spikes, to prepare leadership for potential volatility.Communication is Strategy: Clearly articulating metrics like NRR and the path for LTV expansion to maintain premium public market valuations.
Send us a textIn this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Jordan Rackie, CEO of KeyFactor, opens up about leading a 600-person cybersecurity company while staying grounded as a dad, musician
Ankur is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Carry, a modern platform helping business owners build durable wealth through smarter tax strategies and long-term financial systems.He's also the founder of Vibe Capital, a $100M venture fund backing bold founders across the U.S., India, and beyond, and the creator of Silly Money, a fast-growing newsletter and community helping people beat the game of capitalism.Before that, Ankur founded Teachable, the groundbreaking platform that empowered over 100,000 creators to turn their expertise into income—helping them earn over $1 billion and scaling Teachable to $60M in ARR before its nine-figure exit to Hotmart.Ankur is passionate about helping founders and entrepreneurs not just make money, but keep it, through the right systems, strategy, and mindset for long-term freedom.✨ This episode is presented by Brex.Brex: brex.com/trailblazerspodThis episode is supported by RocketReach, Gusto, OpenPhone & Athena.RocketReach: rocketreach.co/trailblazersGusto: gusto.com/trailblazersQuo: Quo.com/trailblazersAthena: athenago.me/Erica-WengerFollow Us!Ankur Nagpal: @ankurnagpalsillymoney.com@thetrailblazerspod: Instagram, YouTube, TikTokErica Wenger: @erica_wenger
Want a playbook for turning slow seasons into growth? We sit down with Tony from Villa Property Inspections to map out practical ways inspectors expand beyond a standard SOP without losing credibility or crossing ethical lines. From balcony inspection mandates in California to ADA accessibility assessments and commercial proposal tactics, Tony breaks down how the right credentials open doors—and how to present them so clients stop haggling and start booking.We dig into why maintaining a contractor's license or earning ICC certifications can change your posture in any room, especially with engineers and commercial brokers. You'll hear how a formal proposal—cover, scope, methodology, resume, qualifications, and then price—can “topple the fraction” of buyer expectations and borrow trust from respected organizations. We also tackle the fear of liability head-on, outlining how insurance, clear scope, and rigorous documentation keep risk in check while you expand into mold, balcony, or specialty inspections.For inspectors squeezed by stagnant pricing, we outline a path to higher margins and better exit value: recurring maintenance plans. Think filters, gutters, caulking, dryer vents, vegetation trimming—simple tasks that create ARR and MRR while staying clear of transaction conflicts. Add in regional services like wildfire home hardening backed by NFPA-aligned training, and you've got a diversified, resilient business that wins in any cycle. If you're ready to build beyond the SOP, stack value, and turn credibility into contracts, this conversation shows you where to start and how to scale.Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, share it with a fellow inspector, and leave a quick review to help more pros find these strategies.Check out our home inspection app at www.inspectortoolbelt.comNeed a home inspection website? See samples of our website at www.inspectortoolbelt.com/home-inspection-websites*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast, and the guests on it, do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Inspector Toolbelt and its associates.
In episode #329, Ben Murray, The SaaS CFO, breaks down the growing debate around SaaS economics versus AI economics. A recent post claimed that “SaaS metrics are broken” and that traditional KPIs no longer apply to AI companies. Ben challenges this idea and walks through why recurring revenue metrics still matter, how revenue models differ across SaaS and AI, and what CFOs need to understand about gross margin, unit economics, and total addressable market. Key Topics Covered Why claims that SaaS metrics are “broken” are inaccurate The difference between SaaS economics and AI economics Why recurring revenue metrics still apply to AI companies How subscription versus usage revenue impacts KPI calculation Gross margin expectations for SaaS vs. AI companies Whether AI companies truly generate more profit per customer The role of absolute profit versus per-customer economics How AI may expand TAM by targeting labor budgets, not just software budgets How Agentic AI affects financial modeling and cost structures Using ROSE (Return on Software Employees) to evaluate AI-driven ROI What You'll Learn Why SaaS metrics still matter for both SaaS and AI companies How CFOs should evaluate margins, ARR, and revenue quality in AI models The difference between rate-based economics (ARPA, ACV) and volume-based economics (absolute profit) How to think about financial strategy when transitioning from a pure SaaS model to an AI-embedded product model How to assess realistic AI unit economics instead of relying on hype Who This Episode Is For SaaS CFOs and finance leaders evaluating AI investments Founders embedding AI into their product and adjusting their financial models Operators who want a grounded understanding of real AI economics Investors assessing how AI shifts revenue models and margins Related Resources Ben's upcoming deep-dive blog post on SaaS vs. AI economics: TheSaaSCFO.com SaaS Metrics Foundation course for mastering KPI's, ARR, MRR, and unit economics: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/the-saas-metrics-foundation ROSE metric framework for analyzing AI-driven productivity and financial systems: https://www.thesaascfo.com/saas-rose-metric/
This Rider Skills episode is a practical guide to roadside motorcycle tire repair for adventure and dual-sport riders. Instructor Clinton Smout shares hard-earned methods for plugging tubeless tires, patching or replacing inner tubes, breaking and seating beads without a shop, quick leak-finding, bent-rim workarounds, and true limp-home repairs. We compare compressor vs CO₂, talk what to pack (plugs, patches, tubes, irons, lube), and walk through the steps that get you rolling again when you're far from help. If you've searched “how to fix a flat motorcycle tire,” “tubeless plug on the trail,” or “adventure bike tire repair,” this episode gives you the real-world techniques that work in dirt, gravel, and backroads.
In this episode, Kristina McMillan, Executive in Residence at Scale Venture Partners, shares what she's seeing across Scale's portfolio when it comes to AI adoption in revenue teams. From the rise of the go-to-market engineer to the three levels of AI maturity, Kristina breaks down what's working, what's hype, and why RevOps needs to lead with strategy, not just tools. We also get into AI's real impact on metrics like ARR per employee, the role of internal AI hackathons, and how top teams are choosing between building and buying. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change, this episode will give you clarity and a tactical playbook.
Grant Lee is the co-founder of Gamma, the AI-powered presentation tool that's one of the hottest and most interesting AI startups in the world right now. They're valued at over $2 billion, and they hit $100 million ARR in just over two years, with a lean team of just around 30 people. Unlike many fast-growing AI startups, Gamma has been profitable for most of its history, has not raised significant funding, and they built a massive business in a category most investors dismissed. In fact, one investor told Grant his idea was “the dumbest idea he had ever heard.”We discuss:• How Gamma found product-market fit by rethinking their onboarding• Their process for building a “word-of-mouth machine”• How they leveraged more than 1,000 micro-influencers instead of big names• Why focusing on the “first 30 seconds” transformed their business• Their approach to pricing that led to profitability within months• How Grant thinks about building a durable “GPT wrapper” business—Brought to you by:Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.Justworks—The all-in-one HR solution for managing your small business with confidenceMiro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life—Where to find Grant Lee:• X: https://x.com/thisisgrantlee• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantslee—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Grant Lee and Gamma(05:59) The founding story of Gamma(09:52) Achieving product-market fit(15:43) Self-awareness as a founder(17:17) The power of onboarding(20:41) The original insight that led to Gamma(22:42) Founder-led marketing and growth tactics(29:20) Sharing online(37:40) Getting to $100M ARR(41:19) Influencer marketing as a growth strategy(54:08) Virality is not an accident(58:30) Investing in brand before paid ads(01:02:04) Tips for getting started with performance marketing(01:04:49) Prototyping and user feedback(01:16:12) Adapting and moving quickly(01:19:21) The concept of GPT wrapper companies(01:22:16) Deep dive into workflow and model utilization(01:29:06) Pricing strategies(01:34:53) Hiring philosophy and practices(01:43:24) Betting big on high performers(01:45:03) Final thoughts and lightning round—References: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-50-people-built-a-profitable-ai-unicorn—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com
At what point should a founder stop running finance and accounting and hand the numbers to an expert? In episode #328, Ben Murray walks through the inflection points when SaaS founders should consider hiring a bookkeeper and/or fractional CFO to protect data accuracy, improve forecasting, and strengthen company valuation. You'll learn the warning signs that your financial systems and reporting are holding back growth—and how to build a finance function that scales with your business. What You'll Learn When to hire help by ARR stage Monthly close discipline: Why closing your books every month—accurately—is critical for investor trust. Accrual vs. cash accounting: How switching methods reveals true business performance. COGS clarity: Setting up a SaaS P&L that separates revenue streams, COGS, and OPEX for real gross-margin insight. Retention readiness: Why your MRR schedule (revenue by customer by month) is worth its weight in gold. Cash-flow forecasting: How to move beyond the bank-balance mentality to proactive cash planning. Investor presentation: Ensuring your metrics, slide deck, and financial statements tie together cleanly. Why It Matters For Founders: Delegating finance isn't failure—it's a strategic step toward sustainable scaling and higher valuation. For CFOs and Advisors: Knowing these trigger points helps you coach founders on financial readiness. For Investors: A disciplined monthly close and clean P&L build confidence in revenue quality and forecasting accuracy. Key Takeaways Growth dictates urgency: the faster you scale, the earlier you need finance expertise. A bookkeeper should close the books by mid-month to avoid costly cleanup later. Move to accrual accounting to show economic performance and support fundraising. Create an accurate MRR schedule to prove retention and ARR health to investors. Build a basic forecast to manage cash runway and hiring decisions with confidence. Resources Mentioned SaaS Metrics Foundation Course: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/the-saas-metrics-foundation Finance 101 for Founders: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/finance-101-for-saas-founders Quote from Ben “Just like I couldn't go in and code your product, most founders can't scale as CFO. At some point, finance needs a specialist so the business can keep growing on solid data.”
Roozbeh Charli, CEO of Einride, discusses the EV company's path to going public. They operate in seven countries and have “more than 25 blue chip companies” as clients. He also emphasizes $800M in potential ARR on their growth path. He explains that Einride is taking the SPAC route rather than a usual IPO because it was “quick and efficient.”======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
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La Cour criminelle spéciale de Libreville n'a pas traîné… Moins de 48 heures après l'ouverture des débats lundi, Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo, épouse et fils du président déchu Ali Bongo, ont été condamnés mardi 11 novembre, au soir, par contumace à vingt ans de prison et à de lourdes amendes. Ils étaient notamment accusés de détournement de fonds publics et d'association de malfaiteurs. La cour a suivi les réquisitions du procureur. « Selon le magistrat, relate le site Gabon Review, Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo ont “travesti le pouvoir présidentiel“ après l'accident vasculaire cérébral du président Ali Bongo Ondimba en 2018. Il a décrit “un duo culturellement éloigné du pays, mais pécuniairement très proche“, estimant que l'ex-première dame aurait perçu 16 milliards de francs CFA du Trésor public pour ses “besoins personnels“. Le procureur a par ailleurs évoqué des preuves présumées de blanchiment d'argent, notamment l'achat de jets privés et de biens immobiliers de prestige à Londres et Marrakech, financés par des fonds publics. » 4 millions d'euros par mois ? Gabon actu, autre site d'information gabonais, met en avant le témoignage de Kim Oum, homme à tout faire de l'ex-Première dame : « “Sylvia Bongo dépensait plus de 4 millions d'euros par mois, soit plus de deux milliards de Francs CFA", a-t-il affirmé. "L'argent venait du Trésor public“. L'homme, d'origine coréenne, précise Gabon actu, arrêté avec des mallettes d'argent estimé à plusieurs milliards de francs CFA le 30 août 2023, le jour de coup d'État, a révélé également que 500 millions de francs CFA avaient été décaissés du Trésor public pour corrompre les membres du Centre gabonais des élections. 80 milliards avaient également été mobilisés pour la campagne du scrutin présidentiel 2023, a-t-il allégué. Autre révélation troublante faite par Kim Oum, lors de l'audience, pointe encore Gabon actu : l'achat de l'actuelle résidence cossue de l'ex-couple présidentiel, dans un des quartiers les plus huppés à Londres, aurait coûté plus de 44 milliards de francs CFA et l'acquisition aurait été faite au nom de Sylvia Bongo. » Une « parodie de justice » ? Sylvia Bongo et son fils étaient donc absents du procès. Ils vivent à Londres depuis le mois de mai, après avoir passé plus de vingt mois en détention. Leurs avocats, qui n'étaient pas présents non plus à l'audience, dénoncent un procès « inéquitable ». « C'est une parodie, affirme l'un d'entre eux cité par Le Monde Afrique, une parodie qui se joue en dehors de tout cadre légal. Le seul but est de les jeter en pâture à l'opinion publique et de permettre au président Brice Oligui Nguema de faire oublier sa trahison. » Le Monde Afrique qui précise aussi que « depuis qu'ils sont à Londres, Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo ont multiplié les opérations médiatiques pour contre-attaquer, dénonçant le sort que le nouveau régime leur a fait subir. Arrêtés dans les heures qui ont suivi le putsch et détenus dans la prison de Libreville puis au sein même du palais présidentiel, ils affirment avoir été torturés par des militaires proches de Brice Oligui Nguema. » Interrogé par Le Point Afrique, Noureddin Bongo affirme : « Je n'ai jamais détourné un centime d'argent public », tout en soutenant qu'il ne « peut pas être tenu responsable des manquements ou de la politique de son père ou de son grand-père », respectivement Ali et Omar Bongo. Ali Bongo épargné ? À noter qu'Ali Bongo ne faisait pas partie des accusés. En raison, vraisemblablement, de son état de santé. Mais au-delà, commente Le Pays au Burkina Faso, « un procès de l'ancien chef de l'État aurait été d'autant plus difficile pour le pouvoir que le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema est connu pour avoir été un homme de confiance du président déchu, puisqu'il était le commandant de la Garde républicaine. Difficile donc pour l'officier-président de faire le procès de son prédécesseur qu'il a servi pendant des années avant de le renverser dans les conditions que l'on sait, sans paraître se tirer une balle dans le pied. » Vraie rupture ou opération politique ? En tout cas, résume Afrik.com, « pour le régime du général Brice Oligui Nguema, ce procès illustre la volonté de rupture avec l'ère Bongo et la lutte contre la corruption. Les autorités présentent cette procédure comme un acte de justice réparatrice, visant à restituer à l'État les richesses indûment accaparées. Mais pour de nombreux observateurs, cette offensive judiciaire, menée en l'absence des accusés, soulève des doutes sur la sincérité du processus. Certains y voient une opération politique destinée à consolider le nouveau pouvoir tout en discréditant définitivement le clan Bongo. » À lire aussiGabon: Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo condamnés à vingt ans de prison en leur absence pour détournement de fonds publics
Eric Simons is the CEO and co-founder of StackBlitz, the company behind Bolt.new, which reached $40 million ARR in five months after launching in October 2024. Bolt.new is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to build, edit, and deploy full-stack web applications directly in the browser.In this episode of World of DaaS, Eric and Auren discuss:The explosive growth from $0 to $40M ARRPioneering usage-based pricing for AI toolsCompeting with Replit, Lovable, and VercelBuilding WebContainers technology for seven yearsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Eric Simons on X at @EricSimons.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Marketing is often confused with promotion, but really it's about much more than that. Marketing is about knowing and understanding your customers so well that your product or service fits them and ultimately sells itself. In short, marketing is about insight above all else. In the spirit of those insights, we present our Meet the Marketer series, where we discuss the careers and tactics of marketers behind industry-leading brands. Today we're joined by Madhav Bhandari, VP of Marketing at Storylane, where he is helped grow the company from $2 million to over 10 million in ARR in just two years. But that's only one chapter, he's also scaled revenue and marketing engines at Hubstaff, Close, and Bonsai. We'll unpack how Madhav's marketing philosophy, anchored in insight, creativity, and disruption, has helped SaaS companies like Storylane, Hubstaff, and Bonsai scale from early traction to eight-figure growth. You'll hear how he applies "pattern interrupts" to rethink go-to-market strategy, align marketing with product and sales, and build momentum through bold experimentation.
Recorded live at the SaaS Summit in Amsterdam, this episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS Podcast dives into a focused conversation with Mark Appel, Chief Marketing Officer at Sendcloud. As one of Europe's fastest-growing B2B SaaS platforms, Sendcloud operates across eight European markets, generating close to 60 million in annual recurring revenue with a team of about 450. In this discussion, Mark reveals how Sendcloud approaches international scaling, builds cross-functional go-to-market alignment, identifies and prioritizes compounding growth loops, and integrates AI agents across marketing and GTM operations. He also reflects on what he would do differently if he could rebuild a SaaS go-to-market motion from scratch, what early-stage founders should focus on to reach their first 10K MRR, and how to evolve from feature-led messaging to a brand-led narrative on the path to 10 million ARR.Key Timecodes(00:00) – Intro: Scaling B2B SaaS, Growth Loops & AI GTM 2026(01:10) – Guest Intro: Mark Appel, CMO of Sendcloud(01:39) – Company Snapshot: €60M ARR, 450 Employees, 8 Markets(02:20) – 2026 Focus: International SaaS Scaling Strategy(02:36) – Cross-Functional GTM: Marketing, Sales & CS Alignment(03:26) – GTM Motion: Hybrid PLG + SLG in B2B SaaS(03:39) – Finding Growth Loops Across 8 Countries(04:34) – Working Growth Loops: Demand to Revenue Flywheel(05:15) – Platform Network Effects: Merchants, Carriers & Partners(06:13) – Built-in Virality: Tracking Emails as Growth Channel(06:51) – Ad Break: Reditus Affiliate & Referral Growth(07:35) – AI for GTM 2026: AI SDRs & Marketing Agents(08:50) – AI Implementation: Challenges & Early Adoption(09:55) – Biggest GTM Shift: Retention, Expansion & Automation(10:22) – PLG in Product: Driving Adoption via In-App Prompts(11:40) – Rebuilding GTM: Cross-Functional Pods by Segment(12:41) – Segmentation: Startup to Enterprise Strategy(13:21) – Future Growth Loops: Consumer Visibility for SaaS(14:41) – 0 to 10K MRR: In-Market Demand & Search Campaigns(15:34) – 10K MRR to €10M ARR: Brand-Led SaaS Growth(16:03) – Connect with Mark Appel: LinkedIn & Email(16:18) – Outro & CTA: Subscribe, Sponsor & Learn via Reditus
Ian and Aaron talk about 20 years of HelpSpot, Aaron's big week on Twitter, and....talk about burying the lede....Aaron's got ARR! Subscription revenue! It's happening!Sponsored by Bento, Flare, and Ittybit.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - A Weekend Story (15:25) - Sick Kids (20:12) - Laravel New Update (22:40) - 20 Years of HelpSpot (37:27) - Ian's Hiring (43:03) - Aaron's Big Week on Twitter (53:20) - Database School Update Links:Paperless PostFuji X100VIRicoh GR IVLaravel NewIan's hiring!Aaron's tweet"Put Food On My Family"
Meditación del Evangelio según San Lucas 17, 1-6 por el biblista P. Norberto Padilla, misionero claretiano.Lunes 10/nov/2025, Si siete veces vuelve a decirte: "lo siento", lo perdonarás.Canción: Tú lo llenas todo (2021), de Nelly y Carlos----------Lectura del santo evangelio según san Lucas 17, 1-6En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "Es inevitable que sucedan escándalos; pero ay del que los provoca. Al que escandaliza a uno de estos pequeños, más le valdría que le encajaran en el cuello una piedra de molino y lo arrojasen al mar. Tengan cuidado. Si tu hermano te ofende, repréndelo; si se arrepiente, perdónalo; si te ofende siete veces en un día, y siete veces vuelve a decirte: "Lo siento", lo perdonarás." Los apóstoles le pidieron al Señor: "Auméntanos la fe." El Señor contestó: "Si tuvieran fe como un granito de mostaza, dirían a esa morera: "Arráncate de raíz y plántate en el mar." Y les obedecería".Palabra del Señor... Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús#SoyClaretiano #Evangelio #MisionerosClaretianos #CMFAntillasIntro: Lámpara Es Tu Palabra, de Ain Karem
+ Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo según san Lucas 17, 1-6 Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: «Es inevitable que haya escándalos, pero ¡ay de aquel que los ocasiona! Más le valdría que le ataran al cuello una piedra de moler y lo precipitaran al mar, antes que escandalizar a uno de estos pequeños. Por lo tanto, ¡tengan cuidado! Si tu hermano peca, repréndelo, y si se arrepiente, perdónalo. Y si peca siete veces al día contra ti, y otras tantas vuelve a ti, diciendo: "Me arrepiento", perdónalo.» Los Apóstoles dijeron al Señor: «Auméntanos la fe.» El respondió: «Si ustedes tuvieran fe del tamaño de un grano de mostaza, y dijeran a esa morera que está ahí: "Arráncate de raíz y plántate en el mar", ella les obedecería.»Palabra del Señor.
Le 8 novembre 1939 à Munich, Georg Elser, un simple ouvrier farouchement opposé au nazisme, installe un engin explosif dans la brasserie où Adolf Hitler célèbre chaque année l'anniversaire de son putsch manqué de 1923. Parti avec 13 minutes d'avance, le Führer échappe in extremis à l'explosion qui fait plusieurs victimes. Arrêté alors qu'il tente de gagner la Suisse, Georg Elser entre dans l'Histoire comme celui qui aurait pu changer le destin du monde. Revivez ce rendez-vous manqué avec l'Histoire. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "No es posible evitar que existan ocasiones de pecado, pero ¡ay de aquel que las provoca! Más le valdría ser arrojado al mar con una piedra de molino sujeta al cuello, que ser ocasión de pecado para la gente sencilla. Tengan, pues, cuidado.Si tu hermano te ofende, trata de corregirlo; y si se arrepiente, perdónalo. Y si te ofende siete veces al día, y siete veces viene a ti para decirte que se arrepiente, perdónalo".Los apóstoles dijeron entonces al Señor: "Auméntanos la fe". El Señor les contestó: "Si tuvieran fe, aunque fuera tan pequeña como una semilla de mostaza, podrían decirle a ese árbol frondoso: 'Arráncate de raíz y plántate en el mar', y los obedecería".
Jen Abel is GM of Enterprise at State Affairs and co-founded Jellyfish, a consultancy that helps founders learn zero-to-one enterprise sales. She's one of the smartest people I've ever met on learning enterprise sales, and in this follow-up to our first chat two years ago (covering the zero to $1 million ARR founder-led sales phase), we focus on the skills founders need to learn to go from $1M to $10M ARR.We discuss:1. Why the “mid-market” doesn't exist2. Why tier-one logos like Stripe and Tesla counterintuitively make the best early customers3. The dangers of pricing your product at $10K-$20K4. Why you need to vision-cast instead of problem-solve to win enterprise deals5. Why services are the fastest way to get your foot in the door with enterprises6. How to find and work with design partners7. When to hire your first salesperson and what profile to look for—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUsLovable—Build apps by simply chatting with AICoda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Where to find Jen Abel:• X: https://x.com/jjen_abel• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlystagesales• Website: https://www.jjellyfish.com—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Welcome back, Jen!(04:38) The myth of the mid-market(08:08) Targeting tier-one logos(10:50) Vision-casting vs. problem-selling(15:35) The importance of high ACVs(20:45) Don't play the small business game with an enterprise company(25:09) Design partners: the double-edged sword(28:11) Finding the right company(36:55) Enterprise sales: the art of the deal(43:21) The problem with channel partnerships(44:41) Quick summary(50:24) Hiring the right enterprise salespeople(56:49) Structuring sales compensation(01:01:01) Building relationships in enterprise sales(01:02:07) The art of cold outreach(01:07:31) Outbound tooling and AI(01:14:08) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• The ultimate guide to founder-led sales | Jen Abel (co-founder of JJELLYFISH): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/master-founder-led-sales-jen-abel• Mario meme: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/missing-meme-led-me-woman-johann-van-tonder-im6df• Kathy Sierra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Sierra• Cursor: https://cursor.com• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Justin Lawson on X: https://x.com/jjustin_lawson• Stripe: https://stripe.com• Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-product-at-stripe-jeff-weinstein• He saved OpenAI, invented the “Like” button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor on the future of careers, coding, agents, and more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/he-saved-openai-bret-taylor• OpenAI's CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/kevin-weil-open-ai• Anthropic's CPO on what comes next | Mike Krieger (co-founder of Instagram): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/anthropics-cpo-heres-what-comes-next• Linear: https://linear.app• Linear's secret to building beloved B2B products | Nan Yu (Head of Product): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/linears-secret-to-building-beloved-b2b-products-nan-yu• Gemini: https://gemini.google.com• Microsoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com• How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-palantir-nabeel-qureshi• McKinsey & Company: https://www.mckinsey.com• Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com• Accenture: https://www.accenture.com• Building a world-class sales org | Jason Lemkin (SaaStr): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-a-world-class-sales-org• Peter Dedene on X: https://x.com/peterdedene• Hang Huang on X: https://x.com/HH_HangHuang• Hugo Alves on X: https://x.com/Ugo_alves• A step-by-step guide to crafting a sales pitch that wins | April Dunford (author of Obviously Awesome and Sales Pitch): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-step-by-step-guide-to-crafting• Clay: https://www.clay.com• Apollo: https://www.apollo.io• Jason Lemkin on X: https://x.com/jasonlk• Gavin Baker on X: https://x.com/GavinSBaker• Jason Cohen on X: https://x.com/asmartbear• Baywatch on Prime Video: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Baywatch/0NU9YS8WWRNQO1NZD5DOQ3I8W6• Playground: https://www.tryplayground.com• ClassDojo: https://www.classdojo.com• Jason Lemkin's post about Replit: https://x.com/jasonlk/status/1946069562723897802—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Muchos más recursos para tu vida de fe (Santo Rosario, Oración, etc.) en nuestra web https://sercreyente.com________________Lunes, 10 de noviembre de 2025 (32ª Semana del Tiempo Ordinario)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/ay-de-quien-provoca-escandalos/[Lucas 17, 1-6] En aquel tiempo, dijo Jesús a sus discípulos: «Es imposible que no haya escándalos; pero ¡ay de quien los provoca! Al que escandaliza a uno de estos pequeños, más le valdría que le ataran al cuello una piedra de molino y lo arrojasen al mar. Tened cuidado. Si tu hermano te ofende, repréndelo, y si se arrepiente, perdónalo; si te ofende siete veces en un día, y siete veces vuelve a decirte: “Me arrepiento”, lo perdonarás». Los apóstoles le dijeron al Señor: «Auméntanos la fe». El Señor dijo: «Si tuvierais fe como un granito de mostaza, diríais a esa morera: “Arráncate de raíz y plántate en el mar”, y os obedecería.________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com
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+ Del Evangelio según san Lucas +En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "No es posible evitar que existan ocasiones de pecado, pero ¡ay de aquel que las provoca! Más le valdría ser arrojado al mar con una piedra de molino sujeta al cuello, que ser ocasión de pecado para la gente sencilla. Tengan, pues, cuidado.Si tu hermano te ofende, trata de corregirlo; y si se arrepiente, perdónalo. Y si te ofende siete veces al día, y siete veces viene a ti para decirte que se arrepiente, perdónalo".Los apóstoles dijeron entonces al Señor: "Auméntanos la fe". El Señor les contestó: "Si tuvieran fe, aunque fuera tan pequeña como una semilla de mostaza, podrían decirle a ese árbol frondoso: 'Arráncate de raíz y plántate en el mar', y los obedecería".Palabra del Señor.
Thinking about raising capital or selling your SaaS company? Your legal readiness can make or break the deal. In episode #326, Ben Murray breaks down what investors and acquirers look for during due diligence — and why preparing your cap table, contracts, IP, and financial systems at least six months in advance is essential to protect your company's valuation and ensure a smooth process. What You'll Learn Cap Table Management: Why tracking every issued share, option, and agreement matters — and how to avoid “email equity surprises.” IP Protection: The critical role of signed IP assignment agreements for employees, contractors, and vendors. Customer & Vendor Contracts: Why detailed MSAs, renewal clauses, and change-of-control provisions are required for investor confidence. Accounting Readiness: How clean, timely accounting — especially a complete MRR schedule (revenue by customer by month) — helps prove the health of your recurring revenue and ARR growth. Sales Tax Compliance: Why sales tax exposure can derail your exit process. Due Diligence Prep: How to build your data room, organize key documents, and present your SaaS business model with clarity. Why It Matters For Founders: Legal gaps can reduce your valuation multiple and slow down the exit timeline. For CFOs: Solid financial systems and clean documentation protect your cash flow and reputation with investors. For Investors: A well-prepared company signals operational maturity and reduces transaction risk. For Operators: Legal readiness supports strategic growth and prevents “deal fatigue” during M&A or fundraising. Resources Mentioned Ben's Blog Post: “SaaS Legal Readiness Checklist” : https://www.thesaascfo.com/why-legal-readiness-can-make-or-break-your-saas-exit/ SaaS Metrics Foundation Course – Learn how to align your financial reporting and recurring revenue metrics for due diligence success. Upcoming Webinar: “Legal Readiness for SaaS Founders — How to Prepare for an Exit or Raise” (details via newsletter)
Some riders are planners, while others seem to thrive amid chaos. Israel Gillette fits into that second group. He grew up in Tennessee, working in his father's cabinet shop, and somehow that evolved into a life that has taken him between Romania, racing, carpentry, and motorcycle riding across continents. When we featured him on the show in 2023, he'd already experienced his share of close calls — time in jail, a bond set at thirty thousand dollars, and a border crossing in South America that ended with gunfire. Yet he still said it was the best thing he'd ever done with his life. Adventure, stubbornness, and perhaps a bit of trouble have shaped both his riding and his way of life.
Natalie Barbu is the founder and CEO of Rella, a SaaS platform built to streamline collaboration and workflows for social media teams and agencies. She began as a YouTube creator, grew a following of over 300,000, and then identified the fragmentation of the creator tools market — which led her to build Rella 1.0. With some small seed funding, the first Rella version focused on content creators and made no revenue with a freemium model. With $25K in the bank and no revenue, the four cofounders thought they would shut it down. But a viral video focused on social media teams immediately created paid users and revenue for a new Rella product. "Rella 2.0" now offers all-in-one content planning, scheduling, collaboration boards, billing & analytics, an AI content strategist, and all in one workspace — for social media teams. In just 12 months, they went from having no revenue, no funding, and a hard pivot relaunch to almost $3M in ARR run-rate revenue — with only four co-founder employees. Key Takeaways Charge Early: They learned the hard way that free users don't convert — monetization early was non-negotiable. Lean Teams Win: A small, focused team aligned tightly with a mission beats trying to scale prematurely. Community Is Fuel: Natalie shared behind-the-scenes of the product with early users — built trust + word-of-mouth. Pivot Smart: They transitioned from creator workflow tools to a full SaaS platform after validating demand. This Interview Is Perfect For SaaS founders pivoting after a stalled product Founders learning how to find product-market fit Teams deciding when to hire or stay lean Builders designing tools for marketing and content teams Quote from Natalie Barbu, founder and CEO of Rella "It was about two years before we decided to pay ourselves. I was still making money from my social media. So that's how I supported myself. And then my co-founders had to find side things, which I know a lot of people say, you have to be a hundred percent all in and invested in it. "But when you're not making money, you need to find a way to support yourself. So yeah, they had some side gigs that they were working on while still working full-time on Rella. "Once we started making more money with Rella 2.0, we all bumped ourselves up and got some raises since we could afford it, which has been such an accomplishment. It's money that we're actually making from our customers and our users and the income that we're generating." Links Natalie Barbu on LinkedIn Rella on LinkedIn Rella website - Use this 10% Discount Code for Rella - practical Podcast Sponsor – Cypress Growth Capital This podcast is sponsored by Cypress Growth Capital, an alternative to equity, royalty-based growth capital provides funding in exchange for a fixed percentage of your company's future monthly revenues. Learn more at https://www.cypressgrowthcapital.com/ The Practical Founders Podcast Tune into the Practical Founders Podcast for weekly in-depth interviews with founders who have built valuable software companies without big funding. Subscribe to the Practical Founders Podcast using your favorite podcast app or view on our YouTube channel. Get the weekly Practical Founders newsletter and podcast updates at practicalfounders.com. Practical Founders CEO Peer Groups Be part of a committed and confidential group of practical founders creating valuable software companies without big VC funding. A Practical Founders Peer Group is a committed and confidential group of founders/CEOs who want to help you succeed on your terms. Each Practical Founders Peer Group is personally curated and moderated by Greg Head.
“SaaS metrics are dead.” You've probably seen that post on LinkedIn or X lately. In episode #325, Ben Murray cuts through the noise to explain why SaaS metrics aren't broken — they're just evolving to match modern recurring revenue business models. Whether you're running a SaaS, AI, software, or managed services company, the same financial principles apply. The key is understanding your revenue types — subscription, usage, consumption, or transaction — and applying the right metrics framework for each. What You'll Learn Why SaaS metrics still work — and why the confusion exists. The difference between SaaS as a delivery model and recurring revenue as a financial model. Why the most important question isn't “Are you SaaS?” but “What are your revenue types?” How financial systems and P&L design should reflect these revenue categories for accurate unit economics and valuation. Why It Matters For Operators: The framework for recurring revenue metrics applies whether you sell software, data, or AI services. For Finance Teams: You can't manage what you don't measure — ensure your financial modeling captures all recurring components. For Investors: Strong recurring revenue visibility (ARR, NRR, margins) still drives valuation multiples — regardless of your label. For Founders: Stop worrying about the buzz — focus on measuring what matters for your business model. Key Takeaways SaaS metrics = recurring revenue metrics. Focus on revenue types, not just labels like “SaaS” or “AI.” A clear chart of accounts and a well-designed financial system enable accurate SaaS metrics. The fundamentals of finance, accounting, and valuation haven't changed — only the packaging has. Resources Mentioned
Dave Kellogg, EIR at Balderton Capital, wrote an explosive piece on the reality of modern startups in 2025. Dave walks us through the winners and losers in the AI era. Read Dave's Article Here: https://topline.beehiiv.com/p/the-era-of-haves-and-have-nots Thanks for tuning in! Catch new episodes every Sunday Subscribe to Topline Newsletter. Tune into Topline Podcast, the #1 podcast for founders, operators, and investors in B2B tech. Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders to keep the conversation going beyond the podcast! Chapters: 00:47 Introduction & editorial setup 03:03 Defining winning: market share as goal 07:09 Marathon vs sprint; growth tradeoffs 12:02 Switching costs, returns, and herd dynamics 21:42 Disruption resets order; capital to #1 25:06 Easy-come growth vs durable ARR 28:18 Creative destruction and incentives 33:31 Winning by ownership type 36:39 Strategy over grind; #2 playbook 40:33 Labor leverage, RTO, and 9-9-6 culture 53:31 Stalled SaaS: valuations, NRR, and growth 1:01:00 Consolidation, moats, domain expertise 1:04:45 Outro & where to follow
What started as a nine-day motorcycle trip through Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia took a sudden and serious turn. Riding the TET, Philipp Amann and his friends were well into their journey when one of the riders fell ill but insisted on continuing. When he made the decision to turn back, his friends chose to ride with him, unaware of how quickly his condition was deteriorating. It's a story about good intentions, missed signs, and the importance of recognizing when it's time to stop.
Oisin O'Connor is the CEO and co-founder of Recharge, the leading subscription management platform powering 75% of all Shopify subscriptions. Under his leadership, Recharge has become a critical infrastructure partner for over 30,000 brands, reaching 100 million subscribers and $100 million ARR.In this episode of DTC Pod, Oisin pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to win with subscriptions in today's DTC landscape. He shares insider strategies for subscriber growth, optimizing retention, and leveraging Recharge's newest AI-powered tools to minimize churn. Oisin also shares specific benchmarks every brand should measure, real-world examples of subscription funnels that convert, and actionable experiments operators can run to unlock long-term profitability and scale.Episode brought to you by StordInteract with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Evolution of subscriptions in physical product e-commerce2. How to spot and create product-market fit 3. Differentiators that set Recharge apart from early competitors4. The compounding power of subscriptions for long-term growth5. Unit economics, LTV vs CAC, and why retention is king6. What best-in-class subscription brands do differently7. Optimizing conversion funnels for subscriber growth8. Subscription benchmarks: churn rates, retention, and second order metrics9. Reducing churn with data, cancellation flows, loyalty, and rewards10. Automations and integrating Recharge with supply chain and 3PL operations11. Leveraging AI Concierge for customer retention and support12. Evolving customer experience and the need for seamless subscription management13. How Recharge guides merchants with data, support, and innovation14. Experiments and mistakes founders make launching subscription brandsTimestamps00:00 Oisin's background, founding story, and early agency experiments04:06 The rise of Shopify and the breakthrough with Recharge05:19 The subscription model: initial skepticism and quirky early adopters06:47 Technical challenges in enabling subscriptions on Shopify09:00 First major subscription brand success story10:15 Compounding growth through subscriptions11:36 Legacy brands and decades-long customer retention13:06 Building DTC businesses with sustainable unit economics14:37 Lessons from TV advertising history and the narrowing of scalable models16:29 Key traits of successful subscription businesses17:09 Product, recurring need, and conversion strategy18:27 Understanding subscriber value and optimizing acquisition19:26 Retention: keeping customers post-acquisition 19:52 High-performing brands and funnel design20:05 Subscription by default, offers, upsells, and cross-sells21:39 Conversion tactics from PDP to post-checkout22:38 Benchmarks for healthy churn and retention23:06 How top brands reduce churn and track performance24:58 Recharge tools: analytics, cancellation flows, Klaviyo integration26:41 Rewards and automations to boost retention27:33 Automate flows for backend fulfillment and logistics28:20 Launching AI SMS concierge for subscriber experience29:40 Reducing customer service friction and delighting shoppers32:15 Customer experience as a core differentiator34:04 The competitive subscription landscape: Recharge's position35:41 Product innovation, support, and actionable guidance37:16 Data-driven product innovation and merchant success38:04 The future of subscription, retention, and platform innovation40:38 Biggest mistakes founders make with subscriptions41:58 Experiments founders should run with Recharge42:58 Where to connect with Oisin for advice and mentorshipShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more. 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AI music startup Suno has quietly become one of the most successful companies in the entire generative AI space — $150 million in ARR, 60% margins, and millions of users creating songs for everything from podcasts and ads to lullabies and dinner parties. In today's episode, NLW explores how Suno's rise reveals a bigger story: AI isn't just automating creative work — it's expanding who gets to create and why we make things in the first place. Plus, headlines on SoftBank's $30B OpenAI deal, Mistral's new enterprise control center, and Stability AI's partnership with EA.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsAssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefBlitzy.com - Go to https://blitzy.com/ to build enterprise software in days, not months Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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