Bootstrapped : The Lighter Side - The Podcast For B2B SaaS Founders · Lighter Capital - We Help Startups Grow

The Market Is Open: Fundraising, Efficiency & the Future of SaaS

December 22, 2025·26 min·2 clips
Sami Abdullah calls VCs who require warm introductions 'jerks' and explains why cold emails are better for everyone.
Sami Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures discusses the current venture capital landscape for B2B SaaS founders, arguing the market has swung back in their favor. He shares his contrarian investment philosophy focused on quantitative metrics over team pedigree, critiques the overemphasis on profitability, and offers blunt advice on fundraising.

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A metrics-first look at how Blossom Street Ventures thinks about founder-friendly capital and market timing.

Sami Abdullah's conversation with Bootstrapped centers on how the market has swung back to founders, what AI may or may not do to SaaS companies, and how Blossom Street Ventures approaches investing.

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You want a candid read on how the market has swung back to founders.

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