Meet the Speaker

Dirk Sahlmer

Head of Origination at saas.group

Dirk Sahlmer is a leading SaaS expert and Head of Origination at saas.group, specializing in SaaS M&A. As a recognized thought leader, Dirk shares his insights with a broad audience on LinkedIn and through his popular newsletter, saas.wtf, helping founders navigate the SaaS landscape and achieve successful exits.

Engagements

To Raise or Not to Raise? Bootstrapping or Raising Capital - A Debate on Growth Strategies

2025

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Capital Stage

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Panel

50 minutes

Should you raise capital or grow on your own terms? In this lively debate, founders and investors go head-to-head on one of the most critical decisions to make. Expect strong opinions, real-world war stories, and practical insights as we explore the trade-offs between speed and control, dilution and discipline, and ambition and autonomy.