Founder Funnel

Deven Bhatti

I break down how to build profitable, scalable, and repeatable systems that book more demos, convert free trials to paid users, and cut wasted ad spend. From SaaS business models to landing pages, funnels, and conversion tactics-each episode gives founders and growth leaders a clear play to grow smarter, not louder. Hosted by Deven Bhatti.

Episodes

  1. 10/10/2025

    #6 The Psychology of Trust in a Noisy Market

    Episode #6 — Founder Funnel: The Psychology of Trust in a Noisy Market Trust is the new funnel.In 2025, buyers don’t rely on landing pages and ads alone — they rely on patterns. They read comments, scroll through reviews, try products before talking to sales, and quietly collect signals across 8–20 touchpoints before signing up or booking a demo. In this episode, we break down why trust is now the core growth lever for B2B SaaS founders, and how to build it deliberately across every step of your buyer journey. Here’s what we cover:• Why first impressions online decide retention, not just clicks• How modern buyers trust patterns over funnels• The role of LinkedIn comments, onboarding flows, pricing pages, and community chatter in shaping trust• Why case studies with specific outcomes beat generic claims• How referrals and self-serve trials outperform cold demos• Why more ad spend without trust triggers just scales noise• The key SaaS metrics (CAC, LTV, scalability) that improve only when your system is built on trust We also touch on David Skok’s SaaS metric breakdown — showing why growth comes from systems that are scalable, profitable, and trackable, not from louder marketing. This episode is a must-listen for B2B founders and marketers who want to convert skeptical, distracted buyers in a crowded market. Trust isn’t a funnel stage anymore. It’s the invisible system that makes revenue possible. Keywords & Themes:B2B SaaS Growth, Trust Psychology, Buyer Journey 2025, Conversion Optimization, SaaS Metrics, David Skok Framework, LinkedIn Strategy, Demand Gen, AI Startups, Founder Funnel Podcast. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: • Spotify → https://spti.fi/founder-funnel • Apple Podcasts → https://dub.sh/founder-funnel • YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@bhattideven • LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/bhattideven/ • X (Twitter) → https://x.com/growthbydeven/ Peace. ✌️

    5 min
  2. 10/05/2025

    #5 Your buyers don’t Google anymore. Now what?

    Episode #5 — Founder Funnel: The Buyer Journey Is Broken (And That’s Your Growth Opportunity) Traffic ≠ revenue. That’s the uncomfortable truth most B2B founders avoid. In 2025, your buyers don’t follow a neat funnel anymore. They’re skipping Google, ignoring top-of-funnel SEO, and showing up through DMs, LinkedIn comments, Slack groups, podcasts, and niche communities. Meanwhile, AI-generated noise is flooding search. The old playbook doesn’t work like it used to. In this episode, we break down how the modern B2B buyer journey has shifted—and what smart founders are doing about it. Here’s what we cover: • Why your ICP (ideal customer profile) doesn’t “Google” like they used to • How AI-generated SEO has killed the linear funnel • The rise of backdoor acquisition channels (DMs, niche pods, community comments) • Common conversion leaks most SaaS sites ignore • Why tracking, psychology, and onboarding design now beat loud marketing • A simple thought experiment that turns leaks into pipeline without extra spend • Why the winners are quietly compounding while others chase vanity reach We dig into how founders can shift from “more content” to better systems: – Tracking drop-offs in real time – Testing micro-conversions weekly – Designing onboarding like a habit loop – Positioning products where buyers instantly “get it” If you’re still relying on static content, ads, and broad SEO to drive growth — this episode will give you a reality check and a blueprint to adapt. Keywords & Themes: B2B SaaS Growth, Buyer Journey 2025, Funnel Optimization, Conversion Rate Optimization, AI SEO, LinkedIn Growth, Demand Gen, Product Marketing, Data Tracking, Founder Funnel Podcast. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: • Spotify → https://spti.fi/founder-funnel • Apple Podcasts → https://dub.sh/founder-funnel • YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@bhattideven • LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/bhattideven/ • X (Twitter) → https://x.com/growthbydeven/ Peace. ✌️

    5 min

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I break down how to build profitable, scalable, and repeatable systems that book more demos, convert free trials to paid users, and cut wasted ad spend. From SaaS business models to landing pages, funnels, and conversion tactics-each episode gives founders and growth leaders a clear play to grow smarter, not louder. Hosted by Deven Bhatti.