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Introducing the new Mainsail Partners website! Hear from the founders and CEOs we’ve partnered with over the last 20+ years, why Mainsail? Read their stories, get to know our team, and discover our latest SaaS Growth Insights: https://lnkd.in/eFBbqt_k. ?? Be sure to *subscribe* so you never miss a beat with Mainsail news or new best practices for growth and scale from the Mainsail Operations Team! #growthequity #privateequity #software #bootstrapped #SaaS

Exciting news! Mainsail Partners portfolio company JobNimbus announced a $330M investment from Sumeru Equity Partners today. Mainsail will remain an investor to continue to support the company’s growth and innovation. Congratulations to CEO Ben Hodson and the JobNimbus team on this major milestone! https://lnkd.in/eb5juZ-y “There’s a lot to be proud of from the last four years of our partnership with JobNimbus, from working together to expand the product suite and customer base, to completing three strategic acquisitions,” said Vinay Kashyap, Partner at Mainsail Partners. “Most importantly, JobNimbus has delivered on its mission to help roofing and residential contractors become heroes to their customers. We welcome the opportunity to partner with the Sumeru and JobNimbus teams to help drive the company’s continued growth and impact on the roofing industry.” #verticalSaaS #B2Bsoftware #roofingindustry #growthequity #privateequity

We are excited to welcome our newest team members, Chrissy Pascali and Jake L., to the Mainsail team! Chrissy joins Mainsail as an Operations Manager, where she will work with our portfolio to help drive value through market research, product management, and go-to-market strategy. Jake joins Mainsail as an Associate on the Investment team, where he will focus on sourcing and executing new investments in bootstrapped B2B software companies. Welcome to the team!

What does it mean to be “founder-friendly”? In this video, we asked a few past and present Mainsail portfolio founders to share what it means to them. At Mainsail, we believe it is a privilege to help founders achieve their dreams while respecting their culture and customers that got them to where they are. For over 20 years, we've been dedicated to partnering with bootstrapped founders, and we're honored to be recognized as an Inc. Founder-Friendly Investor for the fifth consecutive year! Learn more on why founders choose Mainsail as their partner → https://lnkd.in/geNi7yyH

You won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar on Scaling Customer Success with AI Strategies! Join us next ????????????????, ???????????????? ???? ???? ?????? ???? / ???????? ???? as Chris Regester, Chief Customer Officer at Planhat, and Jessica Chaset Bicknell, Vice President of Customer Experience at Mainsail Partners, discuss when and how organizations can leverage AI strategies to enhance their post-sale experience, including support and services, while maintaining efficiency and driving growth. Register for the webinar here ?? https://lnkd.in/gykiMD6u Topics they’ll cover include: ?? Leveraging AI to scale CX teams and capabilities ?? Introducing AI into the customer journey while maintaining high-touch service ?? GenAI vs. Machine Learning: Impact on post-sale services and team scalability ?? How AI empowers industry experts to lead software-driven CX teams Ready to take your customer success game to the next level? Register today! https://lnkd.in/gykiMD6u

Mainsail portfolio company, Teamfront, has acquired Floorzap, a leading provider of business management software for the flooring and remodeling industries. The acquisition strengthens Teamfront’s commitment to providing innovative software solutions to the field services industry and underscores its dedication to empowering bootstrapped, founder-owned software companies with the tools and best practices they need to succeed in their unique domains. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emW592rp #fieldservices #flooring #software #verticalSaaS #acquisition

Whether you're looking to streamline talent acquisition, enhance employee experience, or make data-driven decisions, AI has the potential to transform the HR function. Mainsail’s Talent Team breaks down: ?? Where we believe AI can make the biggest impact in HR ?? How to implement AI without disrupting current workflows ?? Common challenges of using AI in HR to watch out for ?? An audit of AI tools that support HR and currently offer freemium versions to consider Mainsail's Talent Team - Emily Azevedo, Rebecca Glatt, Apoorva Polisetty and Rachel Byrne, MBA - first shared this guide at our 2024 Mainsail Talent Summit for portfolio companies. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/espsDykc #AI #AIinHR #HR #humanresources

We are excited to announce that Mainsail Partners has made Inc. Magazine’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list for the fifth consecutive year! The list celebrates investors that believe in backing founder-led businesses and helping them thrive. https://lnkd.in/eJHkiyiv “To us, bootstrapped isn’t a buzzword, it’s a unique discipline that we understand and admire. It is an honor every time a founder chooses Mainsail to help them take their company to the next level. We do everything we can to support that growth, while respecting and building on their founder-led culture throughout the journey we take together.” – Gavin Turner, co-founder and Managing Partner at Mainsail Partners

What an incredible time we had at our Growth Summit in Denver, CO! Over 40 Marketing, Sales and CX leaders from Mainsail’s portfolio spent two days discussing the latest trends, strategies and innovations that are shaping customer-facing functions at SaaS companies today. Topics covered included: ? Lessons in scaling software companies with Cameron Darby from Teamfront ? People leadership best practices panel with Jessica Chaset Bicknell, Merrie Wallace from Boostlingo, Matt Stone from Fullbay, Karen Gray from Centerbase, and Danielle Peotter from ServiceCore ? Building your 2025 budget & operating plan with Phil Stern, Matthew Buckley, and Jess Bicknell ? Board relationship & reporting with Chris Cassidy, Allison Guidette, Ed Roshitsh, and Jason Frankel ? Using AI tools to drive operational efficiencies, building successful outbound sales programs, and more! We had an amazing time exchanging ideas, building connections, and of course, participating in some fun competitive games! Thank you to our Mainsail team for another great summit – we look forward to next year!

Mainsail portfolio company Rentvine announced a strategic partnership with PMW, combining their marketing, website, and property management software solutions to help customers operate more efficiently and drive business growth. https://lnkd.in/eWFKfAmQ Connect with the Rentvine and PMW teams at the Annual National Association of Residential Property Managers Convention next week, October 21-24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. #proptech #propertymanagement #verticalSaaS #NARPM #NARPM2024