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24 alternatives to The Startup Chat 156: Scaling SaaS from 100 to 1000 customers

Hiten Shah & Steli Efti share a framework for growing SaaS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Startup Chat 156: Scaling SaaS from 100 to 1000 customers launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Startup Chat 138: Building Products in Hyper-Competitive Markets▲57

   Hiten Shah & Steli Efti on growing SaaS startups in 2017

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Startup Chat 127: How to provide great customer support▲67

   Hiten Shah & Steli Efti discuss customer support

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hiten Shah & Steli Efti on SaaS Pricing (The Startup Chat)▲59

   SaaS pricing tips from the trenches

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   From 0 to 1,000 Customers & Beyond▲163

   Free new ebook by Hiten Shah & Steli Efti

   2017 · close.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Startup Chat - Marketing vs Sales ▲71

   Steli & Hiten discuss sales vs. marketing in SaaS companies.

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Growth Everywhere - Close.io CEO Steli Efti▲73

   The 80/20 Principle for Building a 7-figure Saas Business

   2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Startup Chat 130 - SEO for startups▲65

   Hiten Shah & Steli Efti discuss SEO

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Latka SaaS Database▲527

   SaaS company growth, customer counts, churn, ARR & more

   2017 · getlatka.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Startup Chat 152: How to Conduct Great Customer Development Interviews▲58

   Hiten Shah & Steli Efti on how to do customer interviews

   2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SaaS Open Mic: LiveChat CMO on reaching 14K customers with no sales team▲69

    A remarkable story of pivots, organic growth & vintage SaaS

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ultimate SaaS Guide▲281

    100 Q&A asked around scaling, sales and raising capital.

    2019 · saastr.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The SaaS Revolution Show - The Strategies behind acquiring 100 million users with Scott Burns▲53

    Vertical SaaS and Acquisition Strategies

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Startup Chat 121: How to come up with great business ideas▲71

    Hiten Shah & Steli Efti share how to generate startup ideas

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Startup Chat 166 - How to Think About Hot Trends in Business & Technology▲62

    Hiten Shah & Steli Efti chat about trends

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Startup Chat 131: PR for startups▲68

    Hiten Shah & Steli Efti talk public relations for startups

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Business Systems Explored #008: Tim Paige, LeadPages▲64

    Growing a startup to 40,000 customers and 170 employees

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    From Zero to 1,000 Customers & Beyond▲236

    Free audiobook by Steli from Close.io

    2018 · close.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Latka SaaS 300▲223

    These SaaS companies grew revenue fastest in 2018

    2019 · getlatka.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Growth Mapping Podcast #2: How to Get Your First 100 Customers▲93

    10+ Tactics to get your first paying customers

    2017 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Grow my SaaS▲243

    Database of 150+ growth and conversion strategies

    2020 · growmysaas.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Startup Chat 164: Email marketing for SaaS startups▲65

    Hiten Shah on how to send emails that make $$$

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Startup Chat - MicroConf 2016 Q&A with Hiten Shah & Steli Efti▲57

    Recording of a live Q & A session at MicroConf 2016

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Startup Chat 133: How to cultivate great relationships with investors▲57

    Hiten Shah & Steli Efti discuss investor relations

    2016 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

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    Growth Everywhere – Lloyed Lobo, Speakeasy▲73

    How Speakeasy got and kept 10,000 users in their pre-launch

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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