Every founder needs a Tribe: Reflections from SaaSBoomi Caravan 2025

This season, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’m most grateful for. And for me, it always comes back to the community.

Every founder needs a tribe — people who understand the chaos, the courage, and the conviction it takes to build. For me, SaaSBoomi has been that tribe for years. It’s where we find perspective, push boundaries, and remind each other that we’re never building alone.

This year’s AIBoomi Caravan Basecamp felt like a turning point. It was a day filled with powerful conversations that set the stage for the future of SaaS and entrepreneurship in the AI era.

We heard from Nick Mehta about building with trust and empathy, from Udi Ledergor on the power of courageous marketing, and from Madhavan Ramanujam on the art of pricing in a world being reshaped by AI. Each of them brought a unique perspective that stayed with every founder in the room.

Beyond the stage, the magic of Caravan was in the hallways — in those unscripted moments where founders shared real stories, traded scars, and found inspiration in one another. That’s the spirit of SaaSBoomi. It’s not about keynotes or presentations; it’s about shared purpose and belonging.

Being part of this community continues to be one of the most meaningful parts of my journey. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who makes it possible — from Avinash Raghava and Keerthi Madhu to every volunteer and founder who pours their heart into building this ecosystem.

From Chennai 2015 to San Francisco 2025

I still remember that first core-team photo we took back in 2015 — a handful of founders huddled together in Chennai with nothing more than a shared belief that Indian SaaS could go global. Fast-forward to now, and we’re standing together again — this time in San Francisco — launching AIBoomi, and it truly feels like Day 1 of SaaSBoomi in the US.

That same scrappy, pay-it-forward energy from a decade ago is now meeting the ambition of a global, AI-powered generation of founders. The faces have multiplied, the dreams have grown bigger, but the spirit remains the same.

Having been in SaaS for over two decades, I’ve seen many waves — from the 2008 downturn to the cloud revolution. But what’s happening right now with AI feels different. The pace of change isn’t measured in years anymore; it’s measured in weeks. Every part of how we build, sell, and scale software is being reinvented in real time.

And this time, we can’t afford to be on the sidelines. We need to be right at the center of it.

That’s what AIBoomi is all about. It’s the next chapter of SaaSBoomi — a space for founders building at the intersection of SaaS and AI. We’re working on new programs to help founders make the leap to the US, share early playbooks for AI GTM, and connect with global peers who are writing the new rules of software.

I’m also humbled to join SaaSBoomi as the US chair alongside Vinod Muthukrishnan, Sandeep Todi, Mohit Garg, and Kalyan Varma. Together, we’re building bridges between India and the US, helping founders navigate this new wave of global opportunity.

As we plan for what’s next, I want to hear from all of you. What kind of initiatives would help you most as you navigate this AI shift? What support do you wish existed for founders building from India for the world?

Your ideas will help shape where SaaSBoomi goes next. Because the truth is, nobody has all the answers — and that’s exactly why this community matters.

Let’s keep learning from each other, helping each other, and building together.

For the founders. By the founders. Always.