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Shamal Borole-Badhe
@shamalbadhe.bsky.social
Growth Advisor for B2B SaaS startups. DMs open for advice

Medium: https://medium.com/@shamal.r.badhe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamalbadhe/
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September 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Reality check: Your competitors aren't your biggest threat.

Your biggest threat is customer indifference.

Most founders obsess over what others are building.

Meanwhile, their users are churning.

Stop stalking competitors. Start obsessing over users.

What's your last user feedback?

#startups
July 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How a B2B startup reduced CAC by 70% in 3 months:

The founder was spending $500 per customer.

The solution wasn't cheaper ads. It was better targeting.

Instead of 'startup founders' they targeted 'SaaS founders with 10-50 employees in fintech.'

Result: $150 CAC.

Specificity wins.

#CaseStudy
July 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚀 The 3-2-1 Framework for Early-Stage Growth

Most founders think they need 10 channels.

Here's what works:

✅ Pick 3 potential channels max
✅ Test each for 2 weeks minimum
✅ Double down on 1 that shows promise

Depth beats breadth every time.

What's your one winning channel?

#GrowthFramework
July 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Sunday strategy: Week 1 complete ✅

This week I shared:

✅ Why growth hacks fail
✅ Real $100K MRR case study
✅ PMF truth bombs

Next week: Frameworks that actually work

What growth challenge should I tackle first?

Vote below:
A) Customer acquisition
B) Retention

#SundayStrategy
July 27, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Weekend reminder: Your startup isn't failing because you need more features.

It's failing because you haven't found the one thing that makes users say 'I can't live without this.'

Focus on that one thing. Make it amazing. Then scale.

What's your must-have feature?

#WeekendWisdom
July 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Question for founders: What's the biggest growth mistake you made in your first year?

Top 3 I see:

1️⃣ Building features nobody asked for
2️⃣ Trying every channel at once
3️⃣ Ignoring customer feedback

Share your story below 👇

Let's learn from each other's mistakes.

#FounderLife
July 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🛠️ Tool Thursday: Hotjar

What it does: Shows you exactly how users interact with your product

Why founders love it: Stops the guessing game

Best use case: Finding onboarding drop-offs

Pro tip: Watch 20 recordings before building features

Price: Free tier available

#ToolThursday
July 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Unpopular opinion: Your product-market fit isn't as strong as you think.

I've seen founders celebrate 100 sign-ups while ignoring 90% churn.

Real PMF signals:

Users pay without being convinced
They complain when it's down

Stop optimizing funnels. Start talking to users.

#startups #PMF
July 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚀 How a SaaS startup grew from $0 to $100K MRR in 8 months:

The founder was burned out. They'd tried everything: paid ads, influencer marketing, cold outreach.

Nothing worked.

The problem? Wrong audience.

One pivot = breakthrough growth.

#CaseStudy
July 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I help founders avoid the 90% of growth tactics that don't work.

After 5 years advising 200+ startups, I've seen the same mistakes kill promising companies.
I'm here to share what actually works.

First brutal truth: Most "growth hacks" are just expensive distractions.

#StartupGrowth #FounderLife
July 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Confession: I once told a founder their pricing was too low.

They ignored me and 5x'd revenue in 4 months.

What I learned: Founders know their customers better than consultants do.

Sometimes the best advice is to trust your gut. 😉

#startups
July 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I just reviewed 12 startup pitch decks this week.

11 of them started with market size slides.

The one that got funded? Started with a customer pain story.

Tag a founder who needs this reality check.

#startups
July 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Founder just shared their CAC numbers:

Month 1: $847 per customer
Month 6: $23 per customer

What changed: They stopped buying ads and started building community.

Screenshot this for your next marketing meeting.

#startups
July 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Everyone tells founders to "validate your idea first."

That's terrible advice.

Here's what actually works:

Validate your ability to reach customers.
Ideas pivot. Distribution channels don't.

Save this ↓

#startups
July 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
After helping 73 startups raise seed funding, I've learned one thing:

The pitch deck isn't what gets you funded.

It's the 3-minute conversation before you even open your laptop.

Your founder friends need to see this.

#startups
June 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New CMO Strategy: How to Survive and Thrive

0. Alignment is shaky 😬
1. Talk with the executive team
2. Listen to your customers
3. Draft an actionable plan
4. Hit a regulatory snag
5. Update strategy
August 26, 2024 at 4:51 AM
I am growing my Medium blog slower than most.

(6 months so far)

Because:

→ I wasn't rushing the process
→ I was prioritizing quality content
→ I was focusing on genuine engagement.

And that's OK.

Because:

August 25, 2024 at 12:08 PM