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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Eli Portnoy joins Jeff Mains on SaaS Fuel to dive deep into the world of B2B customer feedback, leadership, and scaling SaaS ventures. Eli shares candid stories and practical wisdom from his career, including founding and exiting Sense360 and ThinkNear. He breaks down how BackEngine AI is changing the game for customer
In this insightful episode of SaaS Fuel, host Jeff Mains is joined by Mary Moore Simmons, VP of Engineering at Kibo. Together, they dive into the realities of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, especially in fast-growth SaaS environments. Mary unpacks the nuanced challenges of evolving organization
Daniel Nalesnik - Tech Meets Language: The Intricacies of Language Acquisition in the Digital Age
In this compelling episode, Jeff Mains sits down with Daniel Nalesnik, founder of Hack Chinese, to unravel the journey of building a sticky SaaS product designed to master Mandarin through spaced repetition. Daniel shares how personal frustration and a deep love for language learning fueled his transition from a full-t
Why do so many product launches fall flat, even when the market should want them? In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff Mains sits down with Neil Twa, CEO and co-founder of Voltage Holdings, to talk about unlocking product-market fit through AI-powered data engines and customer intent analysis. Neil shares his journey fro
Is your SaaS team aligned—or just busy? In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff Mains sits down with Jolly Nanda, GTM advisor and sales strategy expert, to discuss how SaaS founders can build scalable growth by aligning product, marketing, and sales from day one. Jolly shares insights from scaling teams at SAP, Adobe, and A
What if the key to closing more deals… is to stop trying to close at all? In this mind-blowing episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff Mains sits down with Ari Galper, world-renowned sales strategist and founder of Unlock The Game. Ari dismantles the outdated, pressure-filled sales models and introduces a frictionless, trust-based
