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.
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To Raise or Not to Raise? Bootstrapping or Raising Capital - A Debate on Growth Strategies
2025
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Nagy Hall
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Panel
1 hour
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.
