S2E7 - How to build a community as a B2B SaaS? with Mike Rizzo

How to build a community as a B2B SaaS? In season one, episode eight of our podcast, we were privileged to host Alex Theuma, where we discussed how to create a community within a B2B SaaS. In this episode, we take the subject matter a notch higher as we host Mike Rizzo, the Founder & CEO of Marketingops and community-led Growth Advisor at Rev Brains. We discuss the importance of having a thriving community as a B2B SaaS. Mike shares valuable, actionable tactics on How to build a community as a B2B SaaS.  Establishing a thriving community within the realm of B2B SaaS demands more than just a product or service – it necessitates a strategic and holistic approach. Crafting a robust B2B SaaS community involves creating a space where industry professionals, clients, and stakeholders converge to exchange insights, best practices, and solutions. By fostering meaningful interactions through tailored content, engaging discussions, and collaborative initiatives, companies can forge lasting relationships, enhance customer loyalty, gather valuable feedback, and ultimately shape a community-driven ecosystem that adds substantial value to both their offerings and the industry at large.: Key Takeaways: Community-led means intentional feedback from constituents. A hypothesis-driven approach to building a community. Engagement with community members as a form of user research. Importance of clear community guidelines and identity. Partners and experts can contribute to community success. Key Timecodes (0:29) Show and topic intro (1:30) Why you should listen to Mike Rizzo (2:17) What is community-led? (5:10) The importance of knowing your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) (6:31) What needs to be in place before starting community-led growth? (9:00) Common mistakes companies make while starting community-led growth? (13:09) The ideal community-building process (18:43) Challenges and obstacles experienced while building a community (22:37) The online vs Offline communities (27:54) How to grow to 10K MRR. (29:45) How to grow to 10M ARR