Vandals Deface Ads for AI Necklaces that Listen to All Your Conversations
Critics attacked subway ads to defend human friends and broadly criticize AI.
Specialized AI Models: Faster, Cheaper, and Profitable
FROM THE LIVE SHOW: Matt Hicks (@matthicksj), President & CEO of @RedHat, on models that are faster, cheaper, and more profitable. "When you know the thing that you want to do... If I can specialize it down to a 100 billion...
OpenAI Didn't Kill Zapier or N8n—Misinfo Exposed
Everyone’s saying OpenAI just killed Zapier and n8n. But that’s not really what happened. Here's what no one is telling you 👇
Insurers Balk at Paying Out Huge Settlements for Claims Against AI Firms
OpenAI, Anthropic consider using investor funds to settle potential lawsuits.
Praxim AI: Powerful Word Copilot Beats $1k Enterprise Add‑ins
.@Praxim_AI is the agentic copilot in Microsoft Word that actually works. It’s far more capable at document creation and editing than even enterprise vertical-specific AI add-ins costing over $1,000/month, bringing powerful editing and drafting tools to everyone. Trusted by professionals from accountants...
Engagement Evolved: From Metrics to Meaningful Connections
Engagement isn’t just metrics—it’s meaning. Someone shares your post because what you shared made them think. It’s the story shared offline about your brand when you’re not tagged. It’s the real relationships forming beyond the algorithm’s reach. In @ThuliumCo’s latest blog,...
SaasRise Webinar Announcement
The post announces a live webinar on October 9 where SaaSrise founder Ryan Allis will detail his proprietary seven‑step B2B SaaS Growth System, a repeatable customer‑acquisition framework used to scale companies like Clearstream and GetResponse to $100M+ exits. It outlines...
Eight‑Layer Agentic AI Enables Scalable Enterprise Intelligence
Agentic AI goes beyond single-task agents. 🚀 This 8-layer architecture shows how AI evolves from infrastructure → cognition → governance → applications. 🔑 Key: Integration of memory, reasoning, personalization & compliance = scalable, enterprise-ready AI. Do you see businesses adopting all 8 layers...
Show End‑to‑End AI Projects, Not Just Buzzwords
In interviews, most candidates talk about AI. But few build something that truly stands out. After reviewing hundreds of projects and interviewing candidates, here’s what actually makes the difference. 👇 1️⃣ Complete end-to-end projects A strong portfolio project isn’t just a chatbot or a...
Mastermind Recap Sep 29th - Oct 3rd, 2025
The post recaps a week of SaasRise mastermind sessions where SaaS CEOs discussed ten high‑impact topics—from simple small‑business acquisitions and advisor management to AI prototyping, billing models, and AI‑first customer support—paired with concrete tool recommendations. Key takeaways include keeping acquisition...
Turn N8n Workflows Into Profitable SaaS Fast
n8n is a free SaaS idea catalog. There is an arbitrage opportunity that can take you from idea to profitable SaaS with near-zero risk and a very low budget. Here's how it works: 1️⃣ Browse n8n workflows Stop "imagining" what your SaaS is going...
Avoid Generative Engine Optimization Snake Oil in B2B
Beware the "Generative Engine Optimization" Snake Oil - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/TVZSwDctvQ https://t.co/scbdWpDdDO
This Week in SaaS: Sep 22-29, 2025
This week’s SaaS roundup highlights AI’s dominance, with Anthropic’s $13 billion Series F raising its valuation to $183 billion and fueling a surge to $5 billion ARR, while security‑focused Netskope’s IPO underscored strong market appetite for high‑growth security SaaS. A wave of fundraises—from Invisible...
Salesforce Invests $1B in Mexico to Power AI‑human Enterprises
Wonderful to be in Mexico City to launch @Salesforce’s $1B investment in Mexico — expanding our new five-story HQ and Global Delivery Center to help companies become Agentic Enterprises with AI + humans working together. ❤️🇲🇽 @aliciabarcena https://t.co/cfiusrYcmS https://t.co/fgwHIHE4cZ
Google's Free AI Training Explains Generative AI Basics
Google offers various AI-powered programs, training, and tools to help advance your skills: What Generative AI is, and How it is Used 👉 https://t.co/PZ5icoD24N @Google #AI #IoT #5G https://t.co/9f7g9HJ84a
Mastermind Recap for Sep 23-25, 2025
The post recaps a week of SaasRise mastermind sessions where SaaS CEOs discussed ten high‑impact topics—from outbound prospecting and newsletter compliance to product redesign, time‑to‑value, attribution, hosting costs, paid‑ad scaling, and the build‑vs‑buy dilemma—offering concrete tactics and tool recommendations for...
Dari Launches Tool for Reliable, 2FA‑Ready Browser Automation
Dari (@use_dari) built the easiest way to build reliable browser agents. Dari learns a workflow once, then caches the deterministic DOM steps. They also handle 2FA via text codes, TOTP, or email. Congrats on the launch, @avyvar and @benhong03! https://t.co/ikt2uiitbw
Activity Metrics Boost Remote Team Performance
Friend released a product that shows how active your team members are in Google Workspace (Drive, Calendar, Email). He’s trying to add Zoom and Slack in the near future. Having products like this coupled with qualitative feedback should yield higher performance...
The B2B SaaS Growth Program Fall 2025 Cohort
The post announces a new 16‑week Done‑With‑You B2B SaaS Growth Program launching on October 16, 2025, aimed at SaaS companies with $1M‑$100M ARR that want to build ABM lead lists, run AI‑personalized outbound campaigns, and scale digital advertising. It highlights...
SaaS Onboarding Remains Stuck in Basic Click‑through Steps
Has there been any innovation in the "product onboarding for SaaS" category? or is it mostly still "first click here, then there"?
2025 SaaS Video Marketing: Proven Strategies That Deliver Results
SaaS Video Marketing Trends: What Actually Works in 2025 - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/JXmCYFiQ67 https://t.co/UAKs2zs7Sb
SaaS Unit Economics: A Deep Dive for CEOs
The post explains how SaaS CEOs can drive scalable growth by mastering key unit economics—ARPA, churn, lifespan, LTV and CAC—and using optimal ratios such as a 3:1 LTV:CAC and sub‑3.5% monthly churn as signals to accelerate sales spend. Ryan Allis...
Developer 360 Reveals Real Engineering Impact Beyond PRs
Most engineering metrics are broken. They count PRs and commits, not real impact. Developer 360 from @CodeAntAI changes that. Built on top of their AI code reviews, it shows what’s actually being built, fixed, or improved— with real visibility into engineering...
Explore a Cool New Paper and Chat with Author
Very cool paper! You can discuss with the author here: https://t.co/NnioeyTNqv https://t.co/iaLPjaSbpX
A Guide to Founder Liquidity
The post explains how SaaS and tech founders can secure personal liquidity through minority recapitalizations—selling less than 50% of their equity to growth or private equity investors—while retaining control and upside. It illustrates the concept with a detailed case study...
Seeking Feedback on New AppSumo Deal Page Design
Love your feedback - working on NEW AppSumo deal page design. Thoughts? https://t.co/orwBft6P4s
Top 9 Social Media Tools for Agencies Reviewed
9 best social media management tools for agencies. Check for the pros and cons of each social media management tool and pick the best one for your agency. https://t.co/yXZQdcnTAJ via @PostPlanner https://t.co/1ax9CNi9vT
Two New SaaS Valuation Calculators
The post introduces two SaaS valuation calculators—Livmo’s interactive tool and SaaStr’s calculator—to help founders estimate company worth using metrics like ARR, growth, and EBITDA. It highlights recent M&A multiples, noting a median 4.1x revenue and 19.4x EBITDA for private deals...
Hidden $400 Subscription Fee Buried in Cart Subtotal
How is this legal? @wpengine By default they show you "Cart Subtotal" But in reality, they added some random product extension for an additional $400/year and there is a hidden "New subscription total" that you don't know about unless you hit...
What’s the Path to AGI? A Conversation with Turing Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Siddharth
The post serves as a curated roundup of recent Gradient Dissent podcast episodes, featuring AI founders and CEOs—from Surge AI’s Jonathan Siddharth on AGI pathways to leaders at Glean, DeepL, GitHub, and more—who share origin stories, challenges, and how their...
Our Top New Content From 1H 2025
The post curates the best SaaS growth and exit‑preparation content from the first half of 2025—webinars, reports, podcasts, templates and videos—organized for easy sharing. It highlights resources on raising capital, scaling, AI‑personalized outbound, and detailed M&A and VC reports, all...
How 600+ SaaS CEOs Are Scaling From $1M to $100M ARR Together
The post promotes SaasRise’s weekly mastermind calls that bring together 600+ SaaS CEOs and founders scaling from $1M to $100M ARR, offering peer feedback on growth, hiring, ops, AI, product, and exit strategies. It outlines the Summer 2025 schedule, highlights...
Graphs and ML for Robotics
The post features Abhishek Paudel, a PhD student who uses graph‑based methods to improve robotics, machine learning, and planning under uncertainty. He explains how graphs can model environments, capture spatial relationships, and serve as a unifying framework for multi‑level planning...
New Mastermind Group For VC Backed CEOs
The post announces a new weekly mastermind group exclusively for venture‑backed tech CEOs who have raised at least $5 million, aiming to provide peer support on scaling, fundraising, exit planning, and founder well‑being. Led by SaaS veteran Ryan Allis, the group...
The B2B LinkedIn Strategy Guide
The post presents a detailed B2B LinkedIn strategy used by SaasRise, outlining tactics such as Sales Navigator ABM list building, AI‑personalized outbound email, automated connection requests, retargeting and thought‑leader ads, viral organic content, and a LinkedIn newsletter. Ryan Allis shares...
EP83: Self Driving Computers, Plus SearchGPT, & Github Copilot with Sonnet
The post introduces "This Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, two self‑described average tech enthusiasts who explore AI topics with a humorous, no‑expert approach. It highlights the show’s casual format—off‑the‑cuff hot takes, AI experiment stories, prank...
Elizabeth Kelly (AISI): How Will the US AI Safety Institute Lead the US and Globe in AI Safety?
In this episode of the #InAIWeTrust podcast, Elizabeth Kelly, director of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), discusses the impact of the recent National Security Memorandum on AI and her role in shaping the Biden administration’s AI Executive Order....
The Importance of Compounding in Marketplaces
Recently, I had a discussion with a marketplace I advise, where the team raised an intriguing question.
The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn
In the podcast, Fortune AI editor Jeremy Kahn warns that over‑reliance on generative AI can erode critical thinking, source verification, and the deep reasoning that comes from writing, likening the risk to past tech such as PowerPoint. He cites examples...
Segment and Channel Expansion in Growth Teams
I want to discuss a challenge that many growth teams confront as they strive to create a significant impact within their companies.
EP82: Crazy Computer Use, Anthopic's Sonnet 3.5 (New) & the xAI Surprise
The post introduces the "Day in AI" podcast, hosted by Michael and Chris Sharkey, two self‑described average tech enthusiasts who explore AI without academic pretensions. It highlights the show’s blend of mediocre hot takes, DIY AI experiments, prank calls, and...
Vercel’s CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the Impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering
The post is a curated roundup of recent Gradient Dissent podcast episodes, each featuring AI‑focused founders and CEOs discussing their companies’ breakthroughs—from data labeling at Surge AI and enterprise search at Glean to neural translation at DeepL and developer tools...
Marketing Attribution for Scaling Startups
I want to discuss a topic that every marketer and data analyst loves: attribution.
AI in the Classroom with Irina Jurenka
The post catalogs Professor Hannah Fry’s DeepMind podcast series, showcasing a wide‑range of AI applications—from cybersecurity and drug design to robotics, scientific discovery, and education. In the highlighted Episode 7, Fry and research lead Irina Jurenka examine how AI tutors can...
Cartoon-Sized Hammers and Shot-Glass Sized Brains
Today, I want to discuss the topic of onboarding and activation, sharing an example that I recently found both illuminating and potentially beneficial to others.
Graph Databases and AI
The post interviews Microsoft Gray Systems Lab principal scientist Yuanyuan Tian about how graph databases uniquely model relationships, enabling complex applications such as fraud detection, security, healthcare, and supply‑chain optimization. It highlights the practical challenges of moving from SQL to...
Michael Chertoff (Chertoff Group) and Miriam Vogel (EqualAI): Is Your AI Use Violating the Law?
In a special episode of the #InAIWeTrust? podcast, EqualAI CEO Miriam Vogel and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff discuss their co‑authored paper on the legal risks of AI deployment, highlighting current statutes, emerging liabilities, and practical guidance for lawyers, executives,...
Practical Workflow Orchestration
The post highlights the growing pain of workflow orchestration for data scientists, especially with AI-driven, agentic pipelines that can fail in unpredictable ways. It features Adam Azzam from Prefect explaining their open‑source Python library for orchestrating and monitoring pipelines, along...
Never Too Much AI: Upwork's Andrew Rabinovich
In the podcast, Upwork’s VP of AI, Andrew Rabinovich, explains how the platform is shifting from simple talent matching to an outcome‑driven model powered by AI, exemplified by the new "Uma" assistant that translates client needs into solutions by pairing...
Streamlining Your AI Tools & Subscriptions with Magai with Dustin Stout
In this episode, Kinsey Soderberg interviews Dustin Stout, CEO of Magai, about his shift from acting to entrepreneurship and the creation of Magai—a platform that consolidates multiple AI tools into a single, user‑friendly interface. Stout explains how Magai tackles the...
