Location
NYC, United States
SaaSOpenSaaS Event
Practical Founders
Hosted by Greg Head of Practical Founders. Meet other SaaS founders building valuable software companies without big funding
Date
Mar 15th, 2023
Attendees
20
Starting price
Free
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About This Conference
Practical Founders Dinner at SaaS Open 2023
The Practical Founders Dinner at SaaS Open 2023 was an intimate gathering for SaaS founders who prioritize building profitable, sustainable businesses over chasing venture-scale outcomes. Hosted by the Practical Founders community, this dinner connected founders who share a commitment to capital efficiency, customer-funded growth, and long-term ownership of their companies.
Capital-Efficient Growth Philosophy
The dinner brought together founders who have built meaningful SaaS businesses without following the traditional venture playbook. Conversations centered on bootstrapping strategies, non-dilutive funding options, maintaining majority ownership while scaling, and the operational discipline required to grow profitably. Attendees shared real numbers and hard-won lessons from their journeys.
Building a Practical Founder Network
The Practical Founders community emphasizes that most successful software companies are built without venture capital. The dinner format encouraged deep, personal conversations between founders navigating similar challenges — from breaking through revenue plateaus to building leadership teams and considering exit options while retaining control of their businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this event edition.
The Practical Founders Dinner is an intimate dinner event held alongside SaaS Open 2023 for founders focused on building profitable, sustainable SaaS businesses. It is organized by the Practical Founders community and emphasizes capital-efficient growth and long-term ownership.
The dinner is designed for SaaS founders who are bootstrapped, self-funded, or using non-dilutive capital to grow. Attendees typically value profitability and ownership over rapid scaling with venture funding, and range from early-stage to eight-figure revenue companies.
Common topics include bootstrapping strategies, non-dilutive funding, maintaining ownership while scaling, building leadership teams, breaking through revenue plateaus, and considering exit options. Conversations are candid and grounded in real business metrics.
The Practical Founders Dinner is typically organized through the Practical Founders community and may have limited capacity. Check the event details above for registration information and availability.
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