In the realm of Software as a Service (SaaS), category creation is centered around extraordinary innovation and carving out a unique niche in the market. Essentially, it entails developing a standout solution for an existing issue. The key questions that arise are: How can we effectively reach both Indian and international markets? Which approach, B2B or B2C, is more likely to result in successful category creation in SaaS? And, how can we train employees through innovative business models?
Khadim Batti, co-founder and CEO of digital adoption platform Whatfix, and Sanjoe Jose, CEO of Instahiring company Talview, offer insights into these questions and encourage the development of fresh perspectives. They also highlight the potential for achieving new category creation in SaaS through traditional practices.
The Value SaaS Series spotlights businesses that are resilient in their journey towards their first million in revenue. These companies often bootstrap or secure minimal external funding, iterating rapidly to develop a growth engine that propels them to $10 million and beyond. By leveraging and implementing founder-ownership friendly capital, these businesses experience rapid growth and prosperity.
A Value SaaS business is defined as an organization that generates $1 of revenue while spending less than $1. Examples of successful Value SaaS startups include Veeva, Zoho, MailChimp, Atlassian, BrowserStack, and even Salesforce. These companies have all managed to achieve over $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) with less than $1 million in expenditure.
Value SaaS series is supported by Upekkha in association with Chargebee.