The SaaS CFO · Ben Murray
podcastplaybook$54M Raised to Optimize Your Internal SaaS Spend
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About The SaaS CFOWelcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of SaaS spend management with Sven Lackinger, co-founder and CEO of Sastrify. Sven shares his journey from founding a company in the parking technology market, which was later acquired, to launching Sastrify, a company focused on managing the lifecycle of SaaS within organizations. He discusses the products and services offered by Sastrify and provides insights into their pricing model and customer base. Sven also shares valuable lessons learned from his extensive fundraising experience, as Sastrify secured rounds of investment ranging from seed to Series B. Join us as Sven gives us a glimpse into the future plans for Sastrify and shares his valuable insights for other founders in the SaaS industry. Show Notes: 00:00 Sastrify co-founder Max's overspending on SaaS licenses led to creating a company managing SaaS…
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What a founder can learn
Founder takeaway
Recurring internal waste can reveal a strong product opportunity. Rather than offering a one-time fix for unused SaaS licenses, design around the customer’s full software lifecycle so the product can deliver ongoing value.
Why it matters
A persistent, measurable problem supports a clearer value proposition and can make the product part of routine operations rather than a discretionary cost-cutting project.