S3E18 - How Chili Piper is Becoming A Billion Dollar Company With Alina Vandenberghe

How is Chili Piper becoming a billion dollar company? In this episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS Podcast, Joran Hofman interviews Alina Vandenberghe, the co-founder and CEO of Chili Piper, a B2B SaaS company that helps sales teams automatically schedule appointments with leads They Instantly turn inbound leads into qualified meetings. They discuss Chili Piper's journey to becoming a billion-dollar company, including their valuation and mistakes along the way. Alina shares her personal motivation and the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur. She emphasizes the importance of trusting your own path and not listening to others' advice. Alina also provides advice for growing a B2B SaaS company, from zero to 10K MRR and beyond.  Key Timecodes (00:52) Chili Piper's Journey and Valuation (03:13) Personal Questions and Motivation (04:37) Lessons Learned and Regrets (05:35) Chili Piper’s Future Plans and Expansion (07:28) How Chili Piper Was Built on Their Own Terms (08:26) Growing Talent and Unconventional Decision Making (09:19) Biggest Challenges and Personal Growth (10:44) Overcoming Layoffs and Building Trust (12:01) Looking Back and Building Confidence (13:57) Chili Piper’s Future Goals and Impact (14:53) The Value of Trusting Your Own Path (15:51) Dealing with Competition and Market Dynamics (20:56) Advice for Growing from 10K MRR to 10 Million ARR (23:51) Advice for SaaS Founders on Their Journey (24:47) The Importance of Understanding Different Departments (26:15) Reflections on Entrepreneurship and Learning