
Messy Growth
Welcome to Messy Growth, the podcast where SaaS founders hear the unfiltered truth about scaling. I’m Syed — I’ve spent over a decade in the trenches, growing SaaS companies from zero to tens of millions in revenue. On this show, I break down the wins, the mistakes, and the messy middle that nobody talks about. Let’s get into it
Podcasting since 2021 • 24 episodes
Messy Growth
Latest Episodes
Building Community, Leadership, and Growth with Barbara Derkowska and Wiktor Sobolak
Barbara Derkowska (Fractional CMO) and Wiktor Sobolak (Head of Product at Text) join me to talk about building Warsaw's best growth meetup from a small group of friends to a must-attend tech event.We cover:How they created a ...
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Episode 4
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58:40

Block out the noise - Basics FTW
LinkedIn will have you believe sales has been reinvented every other week, new frameworks, AI hacks, hustle porn at 4 a.m. But here’s the truth: sales hasn’t changed.In this episode, I cut through the noise and share why the basics still...
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Episode 3
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12:40

AI Products Don't Sell Themselves - And Founders Are Learning This the Hard Way
Everyone's rushing to build AI products. The logic seems simple: add GPT, ship fast, watch the money roll in. Except it's not rolling in.In this episode, I break down why AI products still need to be sold and marketed - and why founders ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:45

Why Applying for Jobs the Normal Way Doesn't Work Anymore
In 2012, I applied to 400 companies in one month and got zero responses. I was 18, broke, and picking blueberries just to pay rent. Eventually, one company gave me a shot and it changed everything.Fast forward to today: the job applicati...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:40

Key things to look out for when hiring for Customer Success
Hiring a Customer Success Manager (CSM) is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction, retention, and growth of your current customer base. Without a healthy state of your current revenue, you will not be able to maximize the impact that your T...
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Episode 20
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21:49
