Trust Trumps Quality: Customers Choose Familiar Ideas
People don’t buy the best solution. They buy the idea they trust most.
Agentic Fabriq Secures Agent Permissions Like Okta
Agentic Fabriq (@agenticfabriq) ensures that human employees can’t access data or take actions with agents that they themselves would not have permission to do. It’s like Okta for agents. https://t.co/GOfpPNxzSF
Free 90‑Minute Bootstrapping Blueprint: $0‑10M ARR
Yesterday I dropped a free 90-minute course on how to bootstrap your startup from $0-10M ARR. We got 1,000 views the first 24 hours. Here's the course lesson breakdown (and where to watch it): PART ONE: $0-1M ARR Secrets Lesson...
Serverless API Turns Real-Time Streams Into Simple Storage
https://t.co/wJCDi1KWOl (@s2_streamstore) is the serverless API for unlimited, durable, real-time streams. Streams are now a dead-simple cloud storage primitive. Congrats on the launch, @shikhrr, @sgbalogh0, and @quettabitxyz! https://t.co/2JXcYtSXvb https://t.co/xQoRfmprtG
New “Just the News” AI Newsletter Cuts Through Overload
Ever feel like it's just too hard to keep up with all the AI news every week? As part of our mission to find, share and provide insight into companies driving real ROI from AI - we recently introduced the...
AI Fuels B2B Growth: Salesforce Ac
📰 Top AI+B2B News - Sat, Nov 8 https://t.co/MWFHfEuzpm Top Stories: 1. Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Spindle AI 2. 1Password Surpasses $400M ARR and Expands Executive Team 3. 'Vibe Coding' Named Word of the Year By Collins Dictionary Top SaaStr Articles: 1. When...
Bootstrapped SaaS Grew via SEO, Sold for Right Price
Christopher Lier built LeadGen App as an internal tool. Turned it into a SaaS, grew it with SEO, and never raised a dollar. When he sold on @acquiredotcom, he knew what his startup was worth and waited for the right buyer...
Ask “What Must Be True?”—Transforms Possibilities
Switching from "it won’t happen" to "what would need to be true for this to happen?" changes everything.
SaaStr AI VC Matchmaking Delivers 183 Intros in Two Weeks
The new SaaStr AI VC Matchmaking tool has already made 183 VC intros in its first 2 weeks Try it here -> https://t.co/ZbU9L2c0td https://t.co/HXWF2pE3Gx
From 9‑5 Frustration to Building Desired Products with YC
Before YC, @therishic was working a regular 9–5, frustrated by how slow things moved and fighting to build anything new. Now, as co-founder of Kastle (YC S24), he’s able to finally build products that people really want. https://t.co/gNl84ElBrq https://t.co/p3nNZhky1p
Your Second-Best Ideas Are the Biggest Business Risk
The biggest risk to your business are your 2nd and 3rd best ideas you keep working on but shouldn't.
Top 10 SaaS Cloud Multiples This Week
This week in enterprise software: Top 10 #SaaS #Cloud multiples as of today's market close https://t.co/V8SZjLZuQw
Instant AI Mockups: Build Product Designs in Seconds
Should there be a "HubStr?" HubSpot + SaaStr? Maybe! This mockup took me 12 seconds to create. Not 12 hours. Not 12 days. 12 seconds. I used https://t.co/82tRYBCmdz - an AI prototyping tool built specifically for Product Managers who want to prototype...
Iris: Calendar‑Integrated Assistant Automates Scheduling and Email
Iris (@Iriscalv0) is a personal assistant built right into your calendar and inbox. It connects with all your context, so you can hand off the busywork of scheduling, replying, and organizing your day. Live on the App Store now: https://t.co/NYhRqPC9E9 https://t.co/LehQSYgEDh
Invite Users Right Before Launch to Force Final Polish
There are plenty of opportunities to invite people to your product ahead of the formal launch. Alpha, beta, etc. My preference is only right at the end. Typically a week or two before we go live. When the product is in...
Hire Like a Salesperson: Sell Your Startup First
Most founders think hiring is about interviewing. But it's actually about selling. For Startup School, @juicebox_work co-founder & CEO @davepaffenholz joins YC's @harjtaggar to share how early-stage founders can find, pitch, and close top engineering and sales talent— from crafting better...
AI-Powered Group Chats Streamline Real-Life Hangouts
Digipals (@digipals_app) is building a future where AI enhances our human relationships: AI-native group chats that get full context on your location, calendar, and relationship history to help you better coordinate hangouts with your friends IRL. https://t.co/TjLRB3djKF
Secure AI Funding Now or Fall Behind
"If you haven't captured any AI budget for your start-up yet, your team failed. They had all of 2025 You had to grow faster due to AI in 2025. Twilio, Mongo, Snowflake, startups like WorkOS and RevenueCat all did. The budget was...
Continuous AI Engineer Accelerates System Iteration Automatically
Soren (@soren_ai_inc) is building an AI engineer that never stops iterating on your AI systems. It continuously tests, diagnoses issues, and runs experiments in the background — helping your team iterate faster without the manual trial-and-error grind. https://t.co/afnjihMMAB
Mobile On‑Call Queue Now Powered by Fizzy Integrations
Our mobile team is now running their On Call queue through Fizzy. Actual current screenshot below. And that little globe top left being filled in means webhooks have been setup. New cards are also pushed into a Campfire room in Basecamp...
AI‑Human Chat Unifies Travel Support with Agentforce 360
See how Agentforce 360 Service + ChatGPT connect through OpenAI’s Apps SDK to create seamless, intelligent customer experiences. From booking flights to updating travel details for your puppy — AI + humans working together in one continuous conversation. #Agentforce #AI #CustomerSuccess ✈️🐶🤖
300 Fizzy Beta Invites Sent, More Coming Soon
~300 Fizzy beta invites have been sent out over the last few days. More on the way.
ChatGPT and AgentForce Unite for Customer Success
ChatGPT+AgentForce=Humans & Agents creating customer success together. ❤️ https://t.co/1oYZQaDnL9
Customer Discovery, Not Growth, Fueled Clay’s $3.1B Valuation
Everybody thinks @clay raised at a $3.1B valuation because they grew 300% in 6 months. They’re wrong. They raised at $3.1b because they built a culture of Customer Discovery and Product Iteration. Here’s what NOBODY knows about Clay: Varun Anand...
High‑Growth Software Commands 3× Higher Multiples
This week on Clouded Judgement: Market Cycles - Median software multiple: 4.9x - High Growth software median: 16.3x - Mid Growth software median: 6.3x - Low Growth software median: 3.8x - 10Y: 4.1% Article in next post 👇 https://t.co/Bh1jldJdQB
Original Research Drives SaaS Content—Pick the Right Topic
We ran a bunch of original research studies in early 2025. Some hit big. Some flopped. Here's what we learned. Original research is still one of the best bets for B2B SaaS content marketing. You get unique data insights nobody else...
AI‑Powered Open‑Source Tool Simulates Customers in Minutes
🦜@ExpectedParrot is an open-source framework for simulating your customers with AI agents. Test pricing, refine messaging, and explore product feedback and decisions in minutes, not weeks. https://t.co/f6JKZvUd8l Congrats on the launch, @johnjhorton and Robin! https://t.co/BI2C8HF9FO
TrustMRR Delivers 6× ROAS, Outperforming Facebook Ads
How my FounderStack ad is doing on TrustMRR: - +1200 website visits - 4 sales (2 at $799, 2 at $1299) - ROAS: +6 The ROAS itself is now better than what I get with Facebook ads (which is 2-3.5 ish). @marc_louvion created an insane...
AI Agents Will Unlock Work Humans Never Could Do
In 5 years from now, probably 95% of the tokens used by AI agents will be used on tasks that humans never did before. I just met with about 30 enterprises across 2 days and a dinner, and some of...
Track Your Name, Company, and Key Products
Everyone should, imo, track at least: 1) your name 2) company name 3) name of key products I also track some industry terms (like "zero click marketing") but you don't have to unless opportunities arise from those mentions.
Founder Growth Accelerates Through YC Community Collaboration
For @priyak_9 and her company @withnixo, the key to growing fast was being part of a community of founders solving tough problems together. She found that sense of momentum and shared purpose at YC. And so can you. https://t.co/gNl84El3BS https://t.co/FeQisg32Pu
Vibe Coding Lets You Ship Fast without Learning New Tools
One interesting think about vibe coding on @Replit is I can do things with it I in theory could do with other tools, maybe better -- but I don't have time or skills to learn those tools. For example, I...
AvallonAI Secures $4.6M to Automate Insurance Claims
Congrats to @AvallonAI on their $4.6M seed! They're building AI agents that automate insurance claims operations—handling intake calls, document processing, and case tracking. Helping TPAs and carriers tackle the industry's critical staffing shortage. https://t.co/wyH8WQDRLY https://t.co/UomzYV8uI3
Migrate only for Concrete Needs, Not Trendy Buzzwords
Ouch. If this is your list of reasons for doing something, don't do it. "Why we migrated: - New investor wanted 'cloud-native' - Engineers wanted K8s experience - Competitors were using it - Seemed like the future"
AI Agents Automate Market Due Diligence for Top PE Funds
DiligenceSquared (@DiligenceSqrd) is automating market due diligence for investment decisions, deploying AI agents that conduct expert interviews and synthesize insights. They're already working with some of the world's largest PE funds. https://t.co/J4rb0mdmqV
AppSumo Teases Upcoming Black Friday Deals
🤘AppSumo Black Friday Teaser... 🤘 https://t.co/ogzb0S1TTK
Turn ChatGPT History Into a Searchable Knowledge Base
Nessie (@NessieLabs) turns your scattered ChatGPT history into a personal knowledge base, auto-organized around topics you care about. Instantly search your entire AI memory, discover insights from past conversations, and spark your next big idea. https://t.co/RxqMCsvYoF
Great Code Can't Save a Product without Market Demand
When I moved to the Bay Area in 2007, everyone wanted to go viral. Growth was the dream. Marketing was decoration. People believed great products sold themselves. That idea wasn’t new. HP’s founders said the same in the 1950s. They thought marketing...
AI Associates Automate Legal Workflow, Freeing Lawyers' Focus
Lexi (@getlexi_io) is building AI Associates for law firms and legal teams—handling the full spectrum of legal work from intake to delivery so lawyers can focus on what really matters. https://t.co/6rM6Vh0ycO
AI Cuts Referral Time 82% and Boosts Appointments
Saffron Health (@saffronhealthco) uses AI agents to automate specialist referrals for primary care, cutting referral time by 82%, finding appointments 55% sooner, and reducing kickbacks by 44%. https://t.co/oFQ6BDBwO0 Congrats on the launch, @moonriseTK & @MichaelMotorcy9! https://t.co/xjxkZ3JlDT
Planbase Secures $2.1M to Automate Clinic Scheduling with AI
Planbase raised $2.1M to build the AI platform for healthcare ops—where admins can just type “build next week’s schedule” and it happens. Real-time, generative operations for clinics. https://t.co/6pDmxoGuwr
Cash Burn: No Escape for Founders
New on SaaStr!! "You Can Hide From a Lot of Things as a Founder. Cash Burn Isn’t One of Them." https://t.co/GzWBxOnn2k https://t.co/KFM0DeUeuo
Amera Cuts Claims Admin Costs 20‑30% via Automation
Amera automates claims processing workflows for health insurance payers. It cuts admin costs by 20-30%, turns hours of manual work into minutes, and helps members access more affordable, transparent care. https://t.co/xhDCotk94Z Congrats on the launch, @deepkkapur & @LouiseTanski!
Cotera Launches Production-Ready AI Agents with Budget Control
Cotera lets you build AI agents that actually work in production. Build in chat. Connect to hundreds of tools. Set real budgets. No surprises. Congrats on the launch, @statueofibberty & @tdfirth! https://t.co/fukx4L5rK2 https://t.co/ILZZnia71d
AI-Powered Platform &AI Goes Public, Boosting Patent Litigation
&AI (@tryandai) is a collaborative workspace for patent invalidity and infringement work — litigation, portfolio monetization, business development, and more. Over the past year, they've been working closely with the best patent litigators and in-house teams in the world, supporting them...
Tiny Audience, Massive ROI From One High‑value Subscriber
If only 100 people listen to your podcast, but it’s really good and provides a ton of true value And 10 of those 100 are potential customers, and they really get value And just 1 buys say a $20k annual subscription, and...
First 30 B2B SaaS Marketers Get VIP Boat Experience
B2B SaaS marketers, this one’s for you. Spryng is coming (Mar 24-25 in Austin TX). The event built for B2B SaaS marketers who want to know what's actually working for everyone else. No panels, minimals powerpoints, only real conversations that move...
Emotionally Intelligent AI Support Scales Enterprise Customer Service
Giga (@gigaml) is building the next generation of customer support — real-time AI agents that can understand emotion, resolve issues instantly, and scale across the world’s largest enterprises. The team recently raised $61M to power emotionally intelligent, human-quality conversations at enterprise...
Live in 4 Minutes: Meet TinySeed’s Newest Startups
Going live in 4 minutes announcing the newest batch of TinySeed companies 🔥👇🏼
