Ep. 179 - The Smart SaaS Funding Path No One Talks About

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Send us Fan Mail Guest: Melanie Nabar, Vice President at Volition Capital - SaaS founders often see only two funding paths - venture or private equity - but there’s a smarter middle lane that keeps control where it belongs: with the founder. In this episode, Melanie Nabar, Vice President on the Software Team at Volition Capital , joins host Ken Lempit to unpack how growth equity works, when it’s the right fit, and the scale-up mistakes that stall promising SaaS companies. Key insights from this episode: Why growth equity can fuel SaaS scale without losing control The biggest post-funding hiring mistake founders make How AI is reshaping go-to-market efficiency in SaaS If you’re a B2B SaaS CMO, CRO, or founder navigating scale-up challenges, funding strategy, or go-to-market transformation, this episode will help you see where real growth capital fits - and how to make it work for you. - Stalled pipeline? Lost deals? Diagnose your GTM gaps with a free, actionable checkup. Get your free SaaS GTM Checkup

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