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When I was leading my university’s debating society, we had a clever tactic we used in competitions like the German-Speaking Debate Championship. If the other team had already used every strong argument, you didn’t try to argue louder. You changed the frame of the debate. Partnerships work the same way. Everyone can stack integrations, logos, and APIs. But differentiation comes when your ecosystem delivers something others can’t: adoption, loyalty, and outcomes that touch the end user. Partnerships are about what changes for the customer.

Purpose ⚖️ Profit  It’s a tough balance to strike. Which way do your scales tip? Most founders would love to focus on social and environmental performance but it can take a back seat when growth and profitability are on the line. This week on The SaaS Revolution Show, we’re throwing it back to 2023 when Jonny White joined Alexander Theuma to discuss how he took Ticket Tailor | Proud B Corp™ from lifestyle business to $5M ARR (now $6M+) B Corp. In a few weeks, he’s taking to the #SaaStockEurope Centre stage to talk more on the topic and share how Ticket Tailor has created value loops that contribute to real societal impact and power the company’s growth.

The journey since launching EasyBase in March has been nothing short of incredible – we’ve had multiple sell-out batches both here in the UK and across the globe. 🌍🚀 My colleague Harry Halsey put together a short blog on how we’ve worked to make medical-grade dual force plate technology both accessible and intuitive – whether you’re a sole practitioner or working in a large department team. With EasyBase, you can meet your performance and clinical assessment needs without compromise. 📖 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dftBGHCg

Obsessed to Owned: From Problem to Profitable Venture Todd Olson is the founder and CEO of Pendo.io, a product experience platform that helps software companies understand user behavior and improve their applications. 🎧 Show Notes: https://saasclub.io/451

A seasoned expert's take on B2B playbooks...Practical, and actionable. "The costliest Startup mistakes aren't missing features. They're taking the wrong turn." Do you agree? Article link in comments.

At Piano Academy, we’re proud to welcome our partners Stripe, Batch, Netvigie Axeptio, Didomi and Converteo to spark discussions about their strategy, wins, and challenges together. Here are 3 sessions we want to highlight today: → L'Express: Lasting Through Focus and Innovation – Learn how the iconic news magazine founded 70 years ago is rewriting the rules with innovation. Learn how strong brand positioning, premiumization strategy, and forward-looking mindset can drive sustainable growth and make your brand truly stand out with Simon Dawlat, CEO Batch & Anaïs Van de woestyne, L'Express → Data Quality & Privacy with Florent LETERME, France TV & Charles Thumerelle, Netvigie. Get practical guidance on how to move from burdensome tracking and reactive compliance to a high-performance, scalable approach. → Redefining Leadership in Privacy James E. UK Head of Sales, Addingwell by Didomi & Romain Gathier, CEO & Founder Didomi. Didomi is reshaping the future of privacy – learn how to use data responsibly, combining performance, compliance, and trust to grow measurable value. 🔗 Find the sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eSQ-khRu 

When I started my career 15 years ago at Teralys Capital, the Canadian tech ecosystem was still recovering from the 2008 crash. The big issue back then was clear: 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 15 years later, the ecosystem is stronger than ever, but commercialization and GTM scaling are still the biggest blockers in every report I read. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲. That’s why I started Vasco: to 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗽. It’s also why we’re launching 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 ⭐. We’re bringing 𝗔-𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹. People who’ve scaled globally and are shaping 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗧𝗠 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜. If you’re a founder, RevOps or Revenue leader in Canada, this is for you ❤️

I’m so excited to share a new episode of the Marketing Agency Power Hour! This week, I sat down with Xhulio Jamaku, Co-Founder of Rootless Agency and former full-stack software engineer. We had an insightful conversation that dives into: ⭐ Strategy-First Thinking: Xhulio proves how prioritizing strategic consultation over standard service delivery can redefine how agencies serve their clients. ⭐ Transparent, Fixed Pricing: Learn how Rootless Agency phases out traditional project-based quotes to build trust with clear, fixed pricing. ⭐ Leveraging Partnerships & Scaling Through Networking: Xhulio explains how partnering for specialized services and growing through authentic networks helps scale the agency. ⭐ Building Client Trust Through Intentional Relationships: Xhulio shares how focusing on relationship-driven growth creates deeper, long-lasting client connections. 📌 Catch the full episode here: Audio: https://lnkd.in/eVVtqfQT Video: https://lnkd.in/eJMAxS-Q #MarketingStrategy #AgencyGrowth #ClientRelationships #Partnerships #StrategicThinking

Join Cal on this week’s episode of Marketing Agency Power Hour, where he sits down with Xhulio Jamaku, Co-Founder of Rootless Agency and former full-stack software engineer. Tune in as they dive into: ⭐ Strategy-First Thinking: Xhulio breaks down how prioritizing strategic consultation over standard service delivery redefines how agencies serve their clients. ⭐ Transparent, Fixed Pricing: Learn how Rootless Agency replaces traditional project-based quotes with clear, fixed pricing to build stronger client trust. ⭐ Leveraging Partnerships & Scaling Through Networking: Xhulio shares how authentic partnerships and network-driven growth help scale the agency effectively. ⭐ Building Client Trust Through Intentional Relationships: Discover how focusing on relationship-driven growth creates deeper, long-lasting client connections. #MarketingStrategy #AgencyGrowth #ClientRelationships #Partnerships #StrategicThinking

First-year jitters? Not for this team. When ICCA UK & Ireland decided to partner with EventMobi for the first time, they weren’t sure how much difference an event app would make. Turns out—it changed everything. We can’t wait to see this partnership grow 🙂 💬 “You always think you don’t need something until you see the functionality—and then you realize how much easier it makes life.” From simplifying their workload to creating better connections for attendees, here’s what stood out most: ✨ The Event App gave members an easy way to network and learn together ✨ Sponsors and exhibitors got visibility without the extra work ✨ No more printing or endless email chains—materials were shared instantly ✨ Live polling transformed their big debate into a real conversation Their biggest advice for other associations? 💬 “Don’t stand still. Tech might seem scary, but when you’ve got the right team behind you, it’s not scary at all.” #associations #partnerships #eventprofs #eventtech