SaaS Fuel
Want to know why some SaaS companies scale while others stagnate? It's not just code and capital. You've found SaaS Fuel, where every Tuesday and Thursday, we're brewing up the kind of conversations you wish you could have over coffee with successful founders and industry experts. Join five-time entrepreneur and adventure seeker Jeff Mains every Tuesday as he gets real with visionary founders and executives who've built stellar software companies. They share the raw truth about their ups, downs, and 'I can't believe that worked' moments. Looking for practical tips you can use right now? Our Thursday 'SaaS Fuel Expert Series' brings you the smartest minds in the game, dishing out actionable advice on everything from AI and marketing to sales strategies and leadership. No fluff, just real tactics that are working right now. This isn't your typical 'how I built this' show. Whether you're figuring out product-market fit, building your first real team, or pushing past that million-dollar milestone, each episode packs the kind of insights you'd normally have to learn the hard way. Let's face it – running a SaaS company can feel like juggling while riding a unicycle. But you're not alone. Join our growing crew of founders and leaders who are figuring it out together, one episode at a time. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Fuel your next big move. Hit subscribe and let's grow something amazing.
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This episode dives deep into the shifting landscape of SaaS growth, investment philosophy, and leadership with Klee Kleber, former Dell and Rackspace executive and co-founder at Build Group. Klee Kleber shares why he prefers the "long game" model over traditional VC, explains the math behind durable businesses, talks a
This week, Monica Marquez joins SaaS Fuel to dive deep into the real barriers behind successful AI adoption and organizational transformation. With a career spanning Google, Goldman Sachs, and the launch of Flip Work, Monica shares insights on bridging the gap between technology and human behavior, demystifying AI for
Balancing Features and Technical Debt: Effective Engineering Practices | Thanos Diacakis | 338
In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Thanos Diacakis shares battle-tested advice for scaling SaaS teams, streamlining delivery, and maximizing developer happiness. Drawing on his experiences at startups and tech giants like Uber, Thanos reveals counterintuitive strategies for improving software output, optimizing technical de
AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Business Productivity | Alberto Rizzoli | 337
In this action-packed SaaS Fuel episode, host Jeff Mains welcomes AI entrepreneur Alberto Rizzoli, co-founder and CEO of V7. They dive into the transformative power of AI in automating repetitive and complex knowledge work, discuss the accelerating pace of AI innovation, and unpack how both large enterprises and smalle
From Doers to Leaders: Essential Skills for Management Success | Michelle Griffin | 336
In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff Mains sits down with Michelle Griffin, founder of Griffin Resources, to unpack actionable strategies for building strong, flexible, and founder-friendly teams in scalable SaaS businesses. Michelle draws on her six years of hands-on experience supporting startups and scaling organizati
Harnessing AI for SEO Success: Smart Automation That Ranks Faster | Carl Holden | 335
In this episode, Carl Holden joins Jeff Mains to dive deep into the evolution of SEO, its marriage with AI, and the realities of scaling a SaaS business honestly in a world awash with hype and misinformation. Carl Holden shares his journey from running a leading agency to launching RankBot, an AI-powered tool that auto
