A B2B SaaS founder's Meta ad spend doubled his CAC the moment he scaled past small budgets. Here's the math, the ad types, and the fixes our mastermind worked through to get it back under control.
A small SaaS team asked our mastermind whether a LinkedIn newsletter is worth the effort. Here's the real subscriber math from a founder who's run one for a year and a half, and who it does and doesn't make sense for.
This week's SaasRise discussions covered how SaaS leaders are adapting to an AI era that is reshaping moats, pricing, and go-to-market execution. Founders traded hard-won lessons on deploying AI agents, defending retention, running smarter paid experiments, and handling everything from privacy trolls to acquisition due diligence. The through-line: use AI to drive real business outcomes, not complexity for its own sake.
July 23, 2026
We went around our founder mastermind and asked everyone the same question: which one or two channels are actually generating qualified leads for you right now. Here's what a room of B2B SaaS CEOs said is working in mid-2026.
A breakdown of how our mastermind is actually using three Slack-based AI agents, GetViktor, Patricia.app, and AskRocco, across content, dashboards, software development, bookkeeping, meeting prep, and ad management.
The SaasRise Mastermind meetings on July 22, 2026, featured discussions among SaaS CEOs and founders on these topics.
This week’s SaasRise Mastermind recap dives into how SaaS founders are navigating year-end sales, negotiating M&A fees, rethinking outbound automation, and scaling smarter with AI and PLG. Ten battle-tested insights from operators building real companies — no fluff, just what’s working right now.
Founders shared how they’re planning for year-end growth — from smart holiday sales incentives and personalized content strategies to product-led growth experiments in hotel tech. The discussion also covered AI-powered coding, “vibe coding” workflows, and when to bring in product managers versus building as you go.
Major AI-driven raises, strategic M&A deals, SaaS IPO activity, sector benchmarks, and key founder takeaways on storytelling, AI readiness, and growth in an evolving enterprise landscape.
This Enterprise SaaS Mastermind brought together founders and CEOs to share what’s really working in growth, sales, and product. From improving outbound performance and managing offshore teams to leveraging AI for product development and exploring smarter financing, the discussion uncovered practical strategies for scaling sustainably while maintaining balance as a leader.
If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to scale your SaaS company — where marketing feels scattered, sales depends on hustle, and growth isn’t predictable — you’re not alone.
Major SaaS and AI funding rounds, notable acquisitions, and big moves from Salesforce and Google. It also highlights new IPOs and key takeaways on consolidation, M&A readiness, and the shifting SaaS market landscape.
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