10 Must-Listen SaaS Podcasts for Ambitious Entrepreneurs
By Omer Khan · July 20, 2024
Building a successful SaaS business requires knowledge, strategy, and constant learning. Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, podcasts are one of the best ways to learn from people who've been there and done it. You can listen while commuting, working out, or taking a break. It's like having a mentor in your pocket.
Here are 10 SaaS podcasts that are worth your time. Each one offers something different, so you can pick the ones that match where you are in your journey.
1. The SaaS Podcast
This is the show I host here at SaaS Club. With over 400 episodes, we've had real conversations with founders who've been in the trenches. We cover everything from bootstrapping and customer acquisition to marketing strategies. No fluff, just actionable advice from people who've actually done the work.
2. SaaS Revolution Show
Hosted by Alex Theuma, this show has over 200 episodes packed with insights on fundraising and scaling. Alex has a knack for getting founders to share the real story behind their success Not just the highlights reel.
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3. SaaStr Podcast
Jason Lemkin's show has 500+ episodes covering everything from growth strategies to closing deals and building teams. He gets the big shots to share their playbooks, which makes this one of the most valuable resources for founders who are scaling.
4. Nathan Latka
With over 1,000 episodes, Nathan's show is raw, unfiltered SaaS wisdom. He digs into the numbers, strategies, and epic fails with no marketing spin. If you want honest conversations about what's really happening in SaaS, this is it.
5. Startups For the Rest of Us
Rob Walling and Mike Taber have been at this for over 500 episodes. Their focus is on building a real business without needing to chase venture capital. If you're bootstrapping or thinking about it, this show is essential listening.
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6. Startup Chat
Steli Efti and Hiten Shah bring over 500 episodes of no-nonsense conversations about sales, marketing, and building stuff people actually want to use. Their chemistry makes complex topics accessible and entertaining.
7. Inside Intercom
This show goes deep on product management, design, and marketing. If you care about building products that people love, the insights here are like getting a product management MBA, without the tuition.
8. SaaS Breakthrough
Hosted by David Abrams, this show is all about marketing. If you're tired of throwing money at ads and hoping for the best, you'll find practical strategies for paid advertising, content marketing, and growth experiments.
9. saas.group
This podcast delivers real, actionable insights on operations, growth strategies, and industry trends. It goes deeper than surface-level advice. Perfect for founders who want substance over hype.
10. SaaS Open Mic
If you want the raw, honest stories from founders, the near-death experiences, the pivots, the “oh shit” moments, this is your show. It's a refreshing change from the polished success stories you hear everywhere else.
Start Listening
You don't need to listen to all of them. Pick the ones that match your biggest challenges right now. Whether you're trying to find product-market fit, figure out your marketing, or scale your team, there's a show on this list that can help.
It's a hell of a lot cheaper than an MBA and way more useful in the real world.
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