Episode 135: Multi-Product Portfolio Model for SaaS with JD Graffam

Acquiring more products as a growth strategy isn't new under the sun, but seems unusual for our SaaS ecosystem. Our guest today is JD Graffam, the owner of two agencies and a portfolio of SaaS businesses. We talk about his unconventional background story, how he handles multiple products, and the strategy behind new acquisitions. Podcast feed: subscribe to http://simplecast.fm/podcasts/1441/rss in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music. Show Notes Simple Focus, Clear Function — JD's agencies Pulse, Ballpark, Temper, Sifter, Curated — some of JD's products MetaLab — the company behind Ballpark Josh Pigford — the founder of Baremetrics and previously Temper Starting & Sustaining — a book by Garrett Dimon Hitenism — Hiten Shah's blog & newsletter Follow JD on Twitter: @jdgraffam Ask JD any questions at [email protected] Today's Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Abstract — design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch. With Abstract, you can version design files, present work, request reviews, collect feedback, and give developers direct access to all specs — all from one place. Sign your team up for a free 30-day trial today by heading over to abstract.com. Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here. Leave a Review Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here's how.