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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 1H 11M

95 - Unlocking Warp Speed Growth through PLG + SLG with Wes Bush

from B2B SaaS Marketing Snacks · host Kalungi

With content getting cheaper and noise getting higher, which parts of the old playbooks still hold up, and which ones break?Marketing-led growth keeps getting pricier, and “more content” is no longer a moat. So you end up staring at the same fork in the road Stijn calls out here, keep leaning on sales, or let the product do more of the heavy lifting. In this episode, Kalungi founder Stijn Hendrikse sits down with Wes Bush (author of Product-Led Growth) to talk about where product-led growth and sales-led growth actually meet, and why most B2B teams land in the middle. You’ll hear what “try before you buy” really means in 2026 (and what happens when you don’t offer it), how to think about getting users to value fast, and where friction still belongs. In this episode, you'll learn:You cannot skip the MVP stage in SaaS.Product-market fit definitions have evolved over time.AI is accelerating the achievement of product-market fit.Understanding your business model is crucial for growth.Different go-to-market strategies suit different business models.Product-led growth relies on the product being the main sales driver.Marketing-led growth focuses on educating potential customers.Sales-led growth requires building trust and credibility.Alignment between go-to-market strategies and business models is essential.AI tools are becoming indispensable in marketing and sales.After watching, you’ll have a clearer way to decide what mix fits your business, and what to change first when the product has to carry more of the growth. 

With content getting cheaper and noise getting higher, which parts of the old playbooks still hold up, and which ones break?Marketing-led growth keeps getting pricier, and “more content” is no longer a moat. So you end up staring at the same fork in the road Stijn calls out here, keep leaning on sales, or let the product do more of the heavy lifting. In this episode, Kalungi founder Stijn Hendrikse sits down with Wes Bush (author of Product-Led Growth) to talk about where product-led growth and sales-led growth actually meet, and why most B2B teams land in the middle. You’ll hear what “try before you buy” really means in 2026 (and what happens when you don’t offer it), how to think about getting users to value fast, and where friction still belongs. In this episode, you'll learn:You cannot skip the MVP stage in SaaS.Product-market fit definitions have evolved over time.AI is accelerating the achievement of product-market fit.Understanding your business model is crucial for growth.Different go-to-market strategies suit different business models.Product-led growth relies on the product being the main sales driver.Marketing-led growth focuses on educating potential customers.Sales-led growth requires building trust and credibility.Alignment between go-to-market strategies and business models is essential.AI tools are becoming indispensable in marketing and sales.After watching, you’ll have a clearer way to decide what mix fits your business, and what to change first when the product has to carry more of the growth.

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