Jannis Bandorski, Julius Göllner and Matthias Ernst (Founder of B2B SaaS network ARRtist)

ARRtist on AIR - Meaningful conversations with Software & AI leaders

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We talk about building software companies in Europe. In the ARRtist on AIR podcast, successful B2B SaaS founders, top investors, leading industry partners and experts provide their hard learnings, valuable tips and insights beyond the obvious. In the interviews, we talk to them about how software founders can increase ARR, how to scale an organisation, and which go-to-market strategies lead to success in the DACH market. How to improve the most important KPIs in SaaS and for B2B software? What added value do venture capital and private equity investors offer? Or is it worth bootstrapping a Saa...

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Jannis Bandorski, Julius Göllner and Matthias Ernst (Founder of B2B SaaS network ARRtist)

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Business

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arrtist.net

Latest episode

Jan 20, 2026

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Episodes

250: Investor Insights: Was Pre-Seed-Founder 2025 wirklich liefern müssen 23.06.2025

Puzzle Ventures is a €21.5M early-stage venture fund that partners with exceptional European entrepreneurs building transformational B2B software businesses.

249: Mit Prozessverständnis und proprietären Daten zu 150% NRR 16.06.2025
248: Embedded Finance als Umsatzbooster – Wie finmid SaaS-Plattformen skalieren lässt (Max Schertel) 09.06.2025

Wachstum im Hintergrund: Wie SaaS-Plattformen mit Finanzierung zur Bank werden.

247: Von Agentur zu Agentic – Die Transformation von Honeysales 02.06.2025

Imagine if your sales development reps and sellers always knew exactly who to contact, when to reach out, and what to say. honeysales turns that dream into reality. It continuously monitors leads and delivers real-time buying signals that help your team optimize when and how to engage with prospects. Each day, your sales team receives curated leads alongside relevant talking points and tailored me...

246: How Embedded Payments Can Power SaaS Growth – A Deep Dive with Rogier Schoute 26.05.2025

Mollie offers a single platform for businesses to get paid and manage their money. One that makes payments, reconciliation, reporting, fraud prevention, and financing simple for all – from startups to enterprises. Founded in 2004, Mollie’s mission is to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. Our 850-strong team works from offices across the continent, including...

245: Conversational Commerce und AI: Mehr als ein Chatbot (Andreas Tussing / Charles) 19.05.2025

Enabling CRM teams to set-up recurring flows and automations based on consumer specific events in a personalized manner.

244: "Death Valley überlebt – eine ehrliche SaaS-Reise mit Florian Dostert" 12.05.2025

In Sales Timing & Relevance is key! - SYNTINELS empowers sales organizations to uncover sales opportunities by delivering actionable insights into precisely when and why prospects need their specific solutions the most. Our advanced sales intelligence platform continuously monitors and analyzes comprehensive, company-specific data—including news, job postings, used technologies, social media activ...

243 Packaging und Pricing für SaaS Produkte 05.05.2025

We are ValueWorks.ai - empowering CxO management with smarter decisions and faster value growth. With our executive management system we create value in a truly data-driven way by providing integrated software for planning, reporting and execution, powered by AI.

241: Bootstrapped auf 10 Mio ARR in 4 Jahren, perspective skaliert international 28.04.2025

Wie ein Koch und ein Kellner aus Österreich eine B2B Softwarefirma aufbauen. Die Geschichte einer inspirierenden Entwicklung.

242: Nach dem IBM Exit: Wie Mirko Novakovic Enterprise Sales denkt (Teil 2) 24.04.2025

We are a group of observability and monitoring experts dedicated to a single mission. We strongly believe Observability should be easy to understand, use, install, integrate, and manage. We make Observability easy for every developer. We fully embrace OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and open standards for modern observability. Our focus is on correlating and contextualizing issues to look beyond the li...

240: Nach dem IBM Exit: Wie Mirko Novakovic Enterprise Sales denkt (Teil 1) 21.04.2025

We are a group of observability and monitoring experts dedicated to a single mission. We strongly believe Observability should be easy to understand, use, install, integrate, and manage. We make Observability easy for every developer. We fully embrace OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and open standards for modern observability. Our focus is on correlating and contextualizing issues to look beyond the li...

239: Von eatclever zu Sequoia backed Twain: KI in B2B Sales 14.04.2025

Copywriter for outbound at scale

238: Wie plant ein Gründer den Schritt ins Enterprise-Segment in Sales, Marketing, Produkt und Customer Su 07.04.2025

Global travel compliance solved – on one platform! WorkFlex supports HR and Global Mobility departments in managing travel compliance - for business trips, work-from-abroad, expat assignments & visa services. Our software evaluates risks and implements the required compliance measures (e.g. A1, CoC, PWD, Visa). Hundreds of companies already use WorkFlex, including BioNTech, Scout24 and Flix.

237: Was SaaS Marken wirklich stark macht 31.03.2025

Specialized in brands, but with an eye for the big picture. Brave New Brands brings together real brand, content and marketing experts in a holistic team. This is crucial to creating outstanding brand experiences for your customers and applicants.

236: Spannungsfelder bei einer bootstrapped IT-Gründung: Learnings aus der Gründung von Ankaadia 24.03.2025

Ankaadia ist eine hochmoderne SaaS-Applikation („Software-as-a-Service“), die speziell für die Bedürfnisse von Personalserviceagenturen, Arbeitgebern aus dem Gesundheitswesen und der Industrie sowie internationalen Fachkräften entwickelt wurde, um für alle Beteiligten höchste Transparenz und Effizienz im Anwerbe-, Anerkennungs- und Integrationsprozess zu gewährleisten.

235: AI als digitaler Mitarbeiter? Jan Marquardt über die nächste Generation von Enterprise-Software 17.03.2025

Jan hat mit 14 seine erste Firma gegründet, dann aus dem Studium Coyo / Haiilo gebaut und einen erfolgreich Exit geschafft. Jetzt steckt er tief in einem AI Startup.

234: SaaS Exit Deep Dive: Die wichtigsten Learnings aus Investor & M&A-Berater Perspektive 13.03.2025

Easybooking ist eine Hospitality Software-Lösungen für eigentümergeführte Betriebe.

233: "7x Wachstum, 12,5 Mio. EUR von Google und 20VC - Die Go-to-Market-Secrets von comstruct" 10.03.2025

comstruct is the platform for construction companies to digitize and automate their materials purchasing. All delivery notes, invoices and orders are exchanged digitally with material suppliers. Follow-up processes such as invoice approval are automated. All purchasing data is made available for documentation, analysis and process optimization.

232: Von Köln nach Europa: die bezahl.de Erfolgsstrategie für Vertical SaaS 03.03.2025

Die Aufinity Group mit ihren Produkten „bezahl.de“ und „Aufinity“ ist ein FinTech mit der Mission, das Zahlungsmanagement in der europäischen Automobilbranche neu zu definieren. Unsere Plattform ist bereits die Nr. 1 für digitales Zahlungsmanagement im Automobilhandel in Deutschland. Unsere ganzheitliche Lösung automatisiert, digitalisiert und vereinfacht den gesamten Forderungsprozess, von der Za...

231: Mit fokussierter Nischenstrategie wuchs YOLAWO zu 1 Million ARR 24.02.2025

Gemeinsame Sporterlebnisse und das Miteinander im Verein begeistern uns. Um allen Vereinen ein aktives Vereinsleben zu ermöglichen, möchten wir das Organisieren von Vereinsangeboten so einfach wie möglich machen. Yolawo ist ein Buchungssystem, das Sportvereinen hilft ihre Vereinsangebote einfacher zu organisieren. Das System ermöglicht es Vereinsangebote auf der eigenen Vereinswebsite zur Online-B...

230: Cold Emailing in 2025: Mastering Deliverability & Outbound Success 17.02.2025

Woodpecker is the only cold email tool that offers free: follow-ups, email validation, warm-ups, unlimited email accounts and unlimited team members. Start your free trial on Woodpecker.co

229: AI im B2B-SaaS: Trends, Tools & Taktiken mit Jens Polomski 10.02.2025

snipKI ist eine innovative KI-Video-Lernplattform, die sich auf praktisches und sofort anwendbares KI-Wissen spezialisiert hat. Wir erstellen täglich aktuelle und kategorisierte Videotutorials, die mit schrittweisen Anleitungen versehen sind.

228: Das Search Fund Modell in der Praxis: Die Transformation der ZEP GmbH 03.02.2025

ZEP offers everything to do with digital time recording and much more. ZEP can be used for standard working time recording as well as time recording, controlling and billing for complex project business. With the modular SaaS product ZEP, solutions can be offered for a wide range of needs.

227: PLG Deep Dive: Die skalierbare SaaS-Maschine von clockin 28.01.2025

Clockin believes that technology and AI are the answers for SMEs facing today’s challenges, such as inefficient processes and shortage of skilled workers. They dedicate their work to making digitalization and AI accessible for deskless workforces, tearing down hurdles for non-tech-savvy people to redefine the future of work and democratize the benefits of cutting-edge technology.

226: Von Coya AG zu Xaver: Max Bachem über Innovation, InsurTech und KI 20.01.2025

Building Xaver.com. Entrepreneur, Innovator, Angel Investor. Former CEO at full-stack insurer Luko Insurance and former CEO at Coya. Former Head of Strategy, Investments and Strategic Partnerships at AXA.

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