Episode 135: Multi-Product Portfolio Model for SaaS with JD Graffam

Acquiring more products as a growth strategy isn't new under the sun, but seems unusual for our SaaS ecosystem. Our guest today is JD Graffam, the owner of two agencies and a portfolio of SaaS businesses. We talk about his unconventional background story, how he handles multiple products, and the strategy behind new acquisitions.

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Show Notes

• Simple Focus, Clear Function — JD's agencies
• Pulse, Ballpark, Temper, Sifter, Curated — some of JD's products
• MetaLab — the company behind Ballpark
• Josh Pigford — the founder of Baremetrics and previously Temper
• Starting & Sustaining — a book by Garrett Dimon
• Hitenism — Hiten Shah's blog & newsletter
• Follow JD on Twitter: @jdgraffam
• Ask JD any questions at [email protected]

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