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As Fred Brooks wisely said, "Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later." Nearly 50 years after the publication of "The Mythical Man-Month", this insight still holds true. In complex software development, more isn't always better. Small, agile teams often achieve more due to enhanced collaboration and fewer communication overhead (the number of lines of communication increases exponentially with the team size!) In my recent conversation with InnoHyve and Axel Algoet, I delve into how maintaining top talent and utilizing agile methodologies can disrupt traditional approaches and boost productivity in enterprise software projects. A big thank you to InnoHyve and Axel Algoet for the opportunity!

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CTO roles and responsibility change depends on organization. If you are in early stage startup where you and few of your co-founder is the only employee. The only reason you call yourself a cto is to make your company big than it actually is. You are more of hacker than a cto. Your responsibility is to build the product not to do strategic planning long term as your mvp might not survive the next iteration.

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—> My Take on SaaS in 2025💙 : 1/ The market is overcrowded. By 2025, niche players will either be acquired or forced to pivot. We’ll see fewer tools, but the ones that survive will dominate their categories with deeper integrations and unmatched value. 2/ Automation and analytics will no longer be add-ons—they’ll be fundamental. SaaS solutions will need to offer smarter workflows, proactive insights, and seamless user experiences that solve problems before they arise. 3/ The subscription economy will mature. Companies will prioritize keeping their existing users over burning cash on ads. Continuous onboarding, usage-based pricing, and personalized experiences will define success. 4/ No-code tools will evolve into no-code ecosystems. Platforms won’t just help users build—they’ll empower communities to create and scale solutions without technical expertise. This shift will lower barriers for SMBs and fuel innovation. 5/ Security will become a deal-breaker. As SaaS becomes more critical to businesses, it will also become a bigger target. Investing in zero-trust frameworks and robust data protection will no longer be optional—it’ll be essential. 6/ The next wave of SaaS growth will come from emerging markets. These regions will demand leaner, cost-effective solutions tailored to their unique challenges. Expect new innovation hubs to emerge far from traditional tech centers. 7/ Customers are done with generic products. The winners in 2025 will be those who deeply understand their niche and deliver specialized solutions. SaaS will shift from broad horizontal scaling to focused vertical specialization. 8/ Confusing pricing tiers will die out. Businesses want clarity. Transparent, usage-based pricing models will align with customer success and build trust—key to long-term relationships. 9/ Businesses will move away from vanity metrics like user counts and focus on outcomes. Companies will ask, What measurable value does this software deliver? Providers will need to prove real ROI, not just flashy features. 10/ SaaS in 2025 will reward those who adapt, prioritize customer needs, and innovate relentlessly. It’s no longer just about building tools—it’s about creating value, ecosystems, and relationships that last. What’s the one topic you’d love to see me talk next? Let me know! 🔽 ************************************************ 📌 I’m the founder of Uptech Sol, a software powerhouse delivering innovative web and mobile solutions. 📌 Explore our website to see how we build scalable and impactful software solutions: https://lnkd.in/dBTXXm7q

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Outbound has never been easier When I started with cold emailing ...it was a PAIN to: 4.) Buy domains 3.) Set up inboxes 2.) Find +60-80% emails 1.) Send them out at scale Luckily, things just got 10x easier these days. 1.) + 3.) + 4.) can be done in a single tool. A few clicks, and you're ready to go. For 2.), just get a list from Apollo/LinkedIn. And find the emails with BetterContact. It combines every relevant email finder/verifier. (because a single tool only finds ~30-50%) Meaning: you only need 1 subscription, and not 5-6. So yes, getting started is easy. But still, it takes time to: - find relevant leads and triggers - send excellent cold emails at scale - assess the right dose of personalization Do you think getting started in cold emailing is hard? 👇

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More than $10 billion € — that’s the combined valuation of companies like Qonto, BlaBlaCar, and Exotec, and they all did something many didn’t ... They joined incubators perfectly aligned with their needs. But what if the right incubator could be the difference between struggling and achieving ? Here’s how you can find yours 🧑🏻‍💻 - Industry-Specific Incubators: 🏭 These incubators, like Meta Incubator and Le Village by CA, are linked to major industry players, offering connections that boost credibility and open doors to key collaborations. - Academic Incubators: 🎓 Tied to institutions like INSEAD LaunchPad or Incubateur Paris-Dauphine, these incubators provide access to a powerful alumni network, mentorship, and academic resources that can guide your growth. - Investor Relations: 💸 Many incubators are closely connected with investors, making it easier to secure funding by getting your startup on their radar. - Targeted Mentorship: 👨‍🏫 Incubators often pair you with mentors who have industry-specific expertise, ensuring the guidance you receive is directly relevant to your success. To sum up, the best incubator for you is one that aligns with your business goals and interests. By carefully selecting an incubator based on its industry focus, academic ties, financial connections, or mentorship offerings, you can significantly boost your startup's chances of success. Remember, this is a commercial relationship that should serve your best interests. However, it's important to note that not all unicorns (+1 Billion € valuation 🦄) have used incubators. Companies like Doctolib and OVHcloud reached unicorn status without going through an incubator program. Your startup’s path depends on your maturity level, expertise, and skill set. An incubator can be a powerful tool, but it’s not the only route to success ... 🌱 Need help finding the right incubator ? Drop a comment 👇 with 'Start Up,' and I’ll send you my exclusive list of 200+ incubators and accelerators in Ile de France. Let's find the support you need to elevate your startup to the next level ! 🚀 ------------------------------------- I’m Hugo, an entrepreneur on a mission to digitalize the shipping industry with my startup, KAYP. 🌊 On my LinkedIn, I share the highs, lows, and lessons from my journey, along with actionable tips and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs. If you’re ready to take your startup journey to the next level, follow me for real-world advice and join me on this exciting adventure! 🚀

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I agree with Marc's comments below - and I'd like to add to it: When you're the CTO, it's easy to miss the impact your direct participation in coding has on the rest of the dev team. In your mind, you're clear on what hat you're wearing at a given moment - CTO, leader, or just one of the coders. But your staff will always see you as the CTO. ⚠ When you advocate for an approach or technology, you're not advocating as just one of the voices in the choir - ➡ you're advocating as the CTO. ⬅ ⚠ When you question why something was implemented a certain way, you're not just doing a code review like any other developer, ➡ you're the CTO.⬅ I've fallen into the "contributor trap" several times, and always regretted it. The team and my organization would have been better off if I'd let the work happen through the normal course of our flow.

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ChatGPT lacks workflow automation... ‘Le Chat’ solves this and more. Key Features of 'Le Chat': - Voice Commands: Hands-free AI interaction. - Design Tool: Create and edit content with ease. - Workflow Automation: Automate multi-step tasks. - Web Search: Search the web with real-time results. - Image Generation: Visuals via Black Forest Labs. - Document Analysis: Summarize PDFs and files. Founded by ex-Meta and DeepMind engineers. Mistral is focused on: 1. User control 2. Profitability They aim to challenge OpenAI's dominance. Let’s be honest, we’ve grown reliant on ChatGPT. Can OpenAI hold onto its dominance in 2025? P.S. Want to learn more about AI? 1. Scroll to the top 2. Click “Visit my website” 3. Sign-up for AI Report Pro

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Dear SaaS Community, Not convinced that 𝗮 𝗖𝗧𝗢 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲? How many reasons do you need? I’ll give you 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲: 1️⃣ Operational responsibilities conflict with strategic ones.  And, as it goes, operation will then always win, because of continuous commercial pressure. So if, as a CTO, you actively work on code, this will inevitably come at the cost of having to neglect strategic responsibilities. 2️⃣ The “flow” most seniors feel when being deep into coding, is counterproductive to strategic thinking. It absorbs a high percentage of your brain capacity, at the cost of losing track of time and interest in other stuff. Relationships have stranded because of it 😏. Good strategic decision making, out-of-the-box thinking, putting things in perspective, these are all things that don’t happen when we’re “in the flow”. 3️⃣ It’s an unhealthy situation to be a C-level leader and a peer to developers at the same time, due to conflicts of interest for instance. 4️⃣ Dotting the i’s is extremely expensive for a CTO to do, the reality being that the last 10% of your software efforts accounts for 90% of development time. 5️⃣ It’s a much more sustainable growth strategy to empower development teams using your own skills and experience, than to keep doing production yourself. ————————— This is part of an article I wrote to demystify the CTO role, a role that has suffered from the Startup World's hijacking of the role name to describe a Startup's Lead Developer. Although it's perfectly common to call this Lead Dev a CTO, this "Startup CTO" type has tainted the actual role of CTO, and, even if the "Startup CTO" is important in the early stages of a Startup, it's important to keep in mind that an actual CTO is a strategic, business-oriented C-level player, and should be the one bridging the gap between the board and development. More in the article: https://lnkd.in/e_ta48SW #cto #fcto #startupcto #startups #saas #strategy #leaddeveloper 🚀I provide CTO-as-a-Service to Startups and Scaleups 🏅I mentor aspiring CTOs 💡I write about startups & the CTO life 🔔Ring the bell on my profile to see when I post 🔗neerventure dot com ✒️Find me on Medium: @neerventure

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What's THE best SaaS metric to follow user engagement ? 🤔 👉I can understand the best option will depend on each use case and objective. And a great inspiration for that is Equals' SaaS metrics guide which I highly receommend to check ! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewZK8Bei BUT what 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 can help find a metric that best fits our use case ? 👉We are developping an AI coach that guides startups' teams to maximise their growth efficiency. Daily usage means people express their best self, which turns into optimum performance for the startup. Maybe we could use 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 (DAUY/MAU) or Equals' 𝘼3𝙭7 (https://lnkd.in/eDJ3GE8N) BUT how to go 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 and develop a metric that specifically fit our use case ? Bobby, Ben ? 🙏 Ideas and comments welcomed ! Thanks ! #AI #saas #metrics #performance

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🚀 Product Intuitiveness: The Ultimate SaaS Revenue Operations Hack ?! 🚀 💬 feedback during a Sales Demo: “You worked on intuitiveness and simplicity, it's cool! It's been only 30sec since we started talking, and I've already understood clearly what you are talking about…” Lucie from Yousign This is a huge win for our 3-month-old venture! 🥳 Our focus on user-friendly design is paying off. Are we on tracks to democratize Voice AI usage with our platform? Absolutely! ❓But why is this feedback so significant? ⬇️ In the world of SaaS, product intuitiveness isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a game changer: 📣 Marketing: Generate effortless converting content adapted to your Go-To-Market. 🤝 Sales: Impactful demos, faster trust-building and competition killer. Driving Sales Efficiency 🚀. 🌟 Customer Success: Enhanced self-service reduces pressure on CSM teams and accelerates onboarding for both new customers and hires. 🛠️ Tech: Streamlined maintenance and documentation due to an intuitive UI/UX. 💵 Finance: Lower churn and reduced CSM ratios boost growth margins 📈 But...how to nail product intuitiveness? 🧱 Long-term: Track Sales Velocity, Churn Rate, and Product Usage. 🏃‍♂️ Quick Wins: Sales demo feedbacks, customer reviews, competition benchmark. 👤 Focus & Celebrate Wins! Build an internal culture that emphasizes positive feedback on intuitiveness. Aren’t all SaaS on a mission over user friction? Any tips on your side? Let’s go 🚀 PS: Forrester reports that every $1 spent fixing a problem in design saves $5 during development and $30 post-release. #Product #UI #SaaS #Demo #VoiceAI #RevOps #CX

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howdy , SaaS companies , how's the day for yours dudes ? Still 83 % SaaS business can't hold their Customer for more than 5 minutes ? ( read entirely ) but what really going on ! ( is this dangerous ) why should you really care about ? ( recommended ) ofcourse yes , if you can't hold up your Customer , how can you make them convert ! - over 97 % SaaS business , works on customer retention while product choosing up , and make them purchase ! - and taking care of customer , make ur USP looks cool & unbeatable on ! - so , add some spice on Website to hold up & make some cool gameplay for them to stay for so long to easily convert ! Wanna have an converse , about the issue ( link in comments ) #howdySaaS

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I'm building a SaaS with Notion and NotionApps 😊 It's going to be a coaching app. What do you think? Is it possible? 🙂 👷‍♂️ I want to build it 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! I'll share everything—from design to production. 🎯 The objectives are to: 1. Verify if it's doable 2. Share the thought process 3. Talk about design, marketing, no-code, product management,… 4. Demonstrate best practices 5. Show what doesn't work too 6. Do what I love - Building digital products Consider it an experiment or minimum viable product Not a real business (yet 😉). Want to be part of this journey? Just follow me 🚀 and comment!

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The 3 part process to great communication for deep tech CEOs... Before I give it away, remember that the job of the CEO is to convince people to join you. Convince investors. Convince candidates. Convince customers. Step 1: Create the narrative Step 2: Back it up with receipts Step 3: Deliver with emotion to make it take hold Convincing people was my job as a trial lawyer. It was my job when I taught law students at SMU Law. It's my job today with the most ambitious CEOs and companies in the deep tech space. This 3 step process is the framework for it all. Worked in a courtroom on murders and child abuse cases. Worked to now raise $800m in capital. It will work for you too. #deeptech #strategiccommunication

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