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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 52 MIN

The Right Way to Sell SaaS in the Early Days - Advice from a Serial Entrepreneur

from Masterful Founders Shortcuts · host Wilhelm Laubach

What if selling before building was the real key to SaaS success? In this episode, I talk with Deepak Shrivastava from Sunrise AI, a seasoned B2B founder who has built multiple companies by breaking the rules of traditional sales and marketing. Forget the funnel of marketing → SDRs → sales → customer success. Deepak explains why that model fails today—and what to do instead. We cover: 💡 Why selling before building works 📉 The death of the traditional B2B funnel ⚠️ Why outsourcing too early kills momentum 📬 Authentic outreach that cuts through AI noise 💬 Turning rejection into insight 💰 Pricing strategies when you’re early 📞 Lessons from 100+ customer conversations Whether you’re pre-launch, testing an MVP, or stuck post-product, this conversation gives raw, actionable strategies to land your first customers faster. 🎧 Listen now for a playbook to validate ideas and win clients without wasting time on code. #SaaSMarketing #StartupGrowth #CustomerDiscovery 👉 More from Masterful Founders: Website: masterful.info Podcast: Spotify LinkedIn (Will): Wilhelm Laubach LinkedIn (Chris): Chris Ruehringer

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<p>What if selling before building was the key to SaaS success?In this episode, I sit down with Deepak from Sunrise AI, a seasoned B2B founder who’s built multiple companies by breaking the rules of traditional marketing and sales.Forget the typical funnel of marketing – SDRs – sales – customer success. Deepak Shrivastava (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-shrivastava-3baa12/) explains why that model fails today – and what to do instead. We cover why founders must sell early, how to avoid drowning in AI-generated outreach, and what it really takes to validate your idea before wasting time on code.Whether you&#39;re pre-launch, MVP stage, or stuck in post-product confusion, this conversation offers raw, real strategies to help you win your first customers faster.<strong>#SaaSMarketing</strong><br><strong>#StartupGrowth</strong><br><strong>#CustomerDiscovery</strong>✅ Topics covered:💡 Selling before building: why it works📉 The death of the B2B funnel⚠️ Why outsourcing too early is a trap📬 Using authentic outreach to cut through noise💬 Turning rejection into insight💰 How to price – even when you&#39;re early📞 What 100+ customer conversations taught Deepak🎧 Subscribe for more tactical interviews with SaaS founders &amp; marketers.Masterful Founders – SaaS Growth Hub ★The best marketing strategies for promotion. ★We correct marketing mistakes and increase sales.★Assistance in promoting startups using SaaS technology.Come in, watch and subscribe to the channel!We are online:➧ Website - https://masterful.info ➧ Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masterful-info ➧ LinkedIn of Will (Host) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilhelmlaubach ➧ LinkedIn of Chris (Host) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruehringer ➧ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterful.info ➧ Email - [email protected] Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@masterful-info</p>

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